And now... rhubarb. My first experience with rhubarb was in a pie with strawberries. Not me personally, but you know the strawberries and rhubarb were in the pie. And I thought, what is this celery doing in here? Then I tasted it and it really was quite delicious. There's been a lot of talk about rhubarb lately and it is one of those magical things. Some people think it's medicinal. It has so many really healthful qualities. But there's something you have to remember about rhubarb. You have to know and you have to share. And that is: the leaves are quite toxic. The legendary James Beard once thought about whether or not that could be true and tried them. And he really did enjoy his stay in the hospital. So, when you have a rhubarb pie, make sure that there are no leaves involved. Just wonderful flaky crust. Savoring Sonoma, I'm Clark Wolf for KRCB.

Rhubarb!