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Two men foraging for seaweed in the ocean.
September 26, 2025
All Stories, Featured

Edible Flashback: Seaweed, the new Chanterelle?

As we countdown to our 50th issue, we take a look back Jensen Lorenzen's piece on the power of seaweed from Issue 26. Check out the dashi broth recipe too.

Winter Issue Release Party and 50th Issue Celebration
September 23, 2025
All Stories, Events and Partnerships, Featured

Join Us for the Edible San Luis Obispo Winter Issue 2025 Release Party

Join us as we celebrate turning 50! This winter, we'll release our 50th issue and we want to celebrate food, drink and community with you.

Sweet treats - Angela's Pastries
September 22, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49, Featured

Morning Rituals at Angela’s Pastries in Paso Robles

The childhood favorites of Angela Rivera and Antonio Perez are on display at Angela’s Pastries in Paso Robles. Writer Katie Herzog gives offers a taste of their Mexican-French of...

Co-owners George and Debra Sullivan stand proudly among the fruits of their labor.
September 21, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49

Granada Farms: A Passion for Pomegranates

In this article about pomegranates, writer Jonathan LaFerrera shares scenes from Granada Farms and explains how the Santa Margarita farm began selling the fruit south of Paso Roble...

In Season Cauldron Cooking - Apple Cider Glazed Pork Loin
September 16, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49, Featured, Food, Recipes

In Season: Cauldron Cooking

As the summer heat fades and cardigans reemerge as dinner attire, mealtime shifts with the season; roasted, spiced and glazed become the season’s go-to cooking techniques. Paired...

Incantations of a Restaurant Critic - By Brenda Hock - Illustration by Anna Takahashi
September 10, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49, Featured, Perspective

Perspective: Incantations of a Restaurant Critic

In this first-person account, a former food critic who now lives in San Luis Obispo and teaches cooking classes discusses her career highs and lows in New York.

Master Silversmith Randy Stromsoe.
September 9, 2025
All Stories, Community, Fall 2025 - Issue 49, Featured

Templeton Silversmith: The Limitless Pursuits of Randy Stromsoe

One of the last traditionally trained silversmiths in America, Randy Stromsoe is interviewed in this article by writer Scott Lewis about his work at his Templeton studio.

The beverage menu includes both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
September 8, 2025
All Stories, Drink, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49, Featured

Coffee, Cocktails and Food at SLO’s Twenty South

This article by writer Aja Goare explores the food and drink offerings of Twenty South in San Luis Obispo, where Founder Andre Gorham prioritizes customer service and creating a th...

The property of The Loading Chute.
September 5, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49

The Loading Chute is Creston’s Old Haunt

A classic roadside restaurant in rural Creston, The Loading Chute is a hometown favorite in this far flung corner of San Luis Obispo County. Writer Dakota Kim shares the food and f...

Ripe walnuts just harvested from the tree. The distinctive furrowed brown shell protects the edible nutmeat inside.
September 4, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49

Walnut Harvest at Fair Oaks Ranch

Walnuts are harvested by hand at Fair Oaks Ranch in Paso Robles, where writer Katy Budge takes us for a look at the more than 60-year family operation.

Herbaceous Aromatics
September 4, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Fall 2025 - Issue 49, Featured

Herbaceous Aromatics for Fall Cooking

Uncover the history and uses of fall herbs as writer Lauren Yoon describes easy ways to incorporate fresh herbs into holiday cooking.

Edible SLO Rituals
August 29, 2025
All Stories, Featured

Edible San Luis Obispo Fall Issue: ‘Rituals’ Coming Soon

As fall draws closer, we are excited for the upcoming Edible San Luis Obispo issue to hit your mailbox. This season's theme: rituals.

Garagiste Festival Co-Founders Stewart McLennan and Doug Minnick
August 29, 2025
All Stories, Drink, Featured

The Garagiste Festival Proves That the Micro-Winery Scene Is Still Going Strong

There are several standout wine events across the Central Coast to invest time and money in. So what makes the Garagiste Festival one of these to keep on the list?

Use My Kitchen 2025 - Edible SLO Series
August 29, 2025
All Stories, Community, Events and Partnerships, Featured

‘Use My Kitchen, Tell Your Story’ Immigrant Dinner Series Returns

The ‘Use My Kitchen, Tell Your Story’ Dinner Series is back! Hosted by Edible Magazine and in partnership with Wild Horse Winery and area restaurants who have offered the use o...

Alianza Lumina Alliance
August 3, 2025
All Stories, Community

Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Vital Nonprofit Services of Lumina Alliance – Let’s Help

Nonprofit organizations nationwide are facing severe federal funding cuts; critical programs supporting housing, food access, rural development, and violence prevention are under t...

July 18, 2025
All Stories, Drink, Experiences, Featured

Meet Me in Temecula: Summer Wine Tasting

As we enter the dog days of summer, many San Luis Obispo County residents may appreciate the short drive and European charm of Temecula. Here, we share a shortlist of scenic wineri...

Recipes with graphic AI in Kitchen story
June 19, 2025
All Stories, Featured

AI in the Kitchen: Our Chat with Claude

On a busy weekday night, getting dinner on the table might feel more like a chore than a creative outlet. The cookbooks that line our shelves are begging to be used, but many recip...

Wine bottle in the field
June 13, 2025
All Stories, Drink, Featured

Tablas Creek Vineyard Becomes First U.S. Winery to Bottle All 14 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grapes as Single-Varietal Wines

Tablas Creek Vineyard has announced the completion of a decades-long project: bottling all 14 traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties from the Château de Beaucastel colle...

Photo of water and clams
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Recipes, Spring 2025 - Issue 47

In Season: Eat Your Water

Edible SLO resident Chef Rachel Ponce shows us how water isn’t a simple cooking medium, but rather an ingredient unto itself.

A selection of summer dishes.
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Farm and Ocean-Fresh Ingredients Elevate Pono Pacific Kitchen

The influence of Hawaii is evident on the plates served at Pono Pacific Kitchen in Arroyo Grande, where writer Emily Basanese introduces readers to Chef Preston Tripp.

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Monarch Grove Winery’s tasting room has been a fixture of the Grover Beach Amtrak station, greeting riders as they disembarked from the train. Like the butterfly, the tasting room recently migrated away, just around the corner to a larger space. Owners Ercilia Martins and Julie Garcia are excited for this new stage of their business.

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Ercilia and Julie purchased Monarch Grove Winery on the first day of 2024, but their passion for wine started long before their acquisition. Ercilia is originally from Portugal and grew up in the countryside, where her family made their own table wine. She brought Julie home for visits in 2019 and 2022. That’s when Julie first began learning about winemaking from Ercilia’s father, Joe Martins. 

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“There definitely has always been a pull to this community,” says Ercilia. In 2018, the two purchased their first home in Grover Beach and

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