Folktable Restaurant

Though Cornerstone Sonoma has been a fixture along Arnold Drive for nearly two decades, it’s still somewhat of a hidden gem in Sonoma County. Those who visit either hear about the place through word-of-mouth, or happen by while touring through Wine Country. Located 35 minutes north of San Francisco, it offers an outdoor marketplace with lush Mediterranean gardens, a kiosk offering an array of beverages and snacks, art sculptures, boutique shops, wineries and now a new dining venue—Folktable Restaurant.

Chef Casey Thompson opened the restaurant in early December last year, and the goal was to offer elevated, fast-casual cuisine and an ever-evolving menu with fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from its own organic farms, as well as from local purveyors and partners. “Sharing a meal means relishing in the abundance of Sonoma and the vivid flavors that can only come from the region’s singular terroir,” says Thompson, a former Top Chef star finalist. “Folktable strives to honor that sense of place in every menu.” A Texas native, Thompson rose to culinary fame when she earned “Fan Favorite” on Top Chef’s third season. Afterward, she traveled the world, learning techniques from places as far afield and diverse as Thailand and Argentina, then moved to Sonoma County and put her own spin on Wine Country cuisine.