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At the Table of Belonging Event
September 5, 2026
All Stories, Community, Featured

Perspective: Food is the Shortest Bridge Between Two Cultures

Everyone eats. Every culture expresses itself through food. And when you sit down and share a meal with someone, especially something made from a tradition you might not be familia...

Edible San Luis Obispo Invites you to the Fall Issue Release Party Wednesday, Sept. 9 5-7 PM Luna Red Patio
July 20, 2026
All Stories, Community, Events and Partnerships, Featured

You Are Invited: Edible Magazine’s Fall Issue Release Party

Edible Magazine's Fall 'Heirloom' Issue is almost here! From the pages of the magazine to celebrating IRL, raise a glass with the team at Edible San Luis Obispo as we toast the rel...

June 24, 2026
All Stories, Community, Featured, Summer 2026 - Issue 52

A Garden Without Borders at Our Global Family Farm in San Luis Obispo

Our Global Family Farm at City Farm SLO is a community hub for volunteers, students and organizers. Writer Sonia Fiorenza takes readers to the farm where permaculture is practiced....

You are invited Edible San Luis Obispo First Castle Spring Release Party.
March 29, 2026
All Stories, Community, Events and Partnerships, Featured

You Are Invited: Edible Magazine’s Summer Issue Release Party

In celebration of Edible Magazine’s summer issue release, join us for a party at the first castle on the right, The Anderson Paso! Let’s toast to all who helped get this magazi...

Spring Events Photo
March 15, 2026
All Stories, Community, Featured

Spring Events on the Central Coast

Flowers are in bloom against lush green hillsides across San Luis Obispo County. It’s the perfect backdrop for imbibing with world-renowned wines and chef curated menus of food. ...

Tis the Season for Tradition
December 21, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured, Winter 2025 - Issue 50

Perspective: Sharing Holiday Customs

The holidays are a time for gathering with loved ones around a fireplace, a table of food or even a simple warm drink. Here, our Edible San Luis Obispo contributors share their fav...

Firestone Walker Winemaker Annual AleGroup
November 8, 2025
Community

Firestone Walker’s Annual Ale, Crafted by Local Winemakers, Celebrates Community & Collaboration

In this Perspective piece, beer journalist Lori Rice shares her experience helping blend the brewery’s annual Anniversary Ale.

Women dresses as witches on a paddleboat.
October 9, 2025
All Stories, Community, Fall 2025 - Issue 49, Featured

Annual Witches Paddle Out Brings Magic to Morro Bay

The annual witches paddle out in Morro Bay has evolved over the years to include thousands of dressed up participants and, as writer Aja Goare explains in this article, it’s boos...

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.

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...

Illustration by Dyna Beach
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured

Managing Water to Protect San Luis Obispo County’s Farming Future

In this article by Linda Reed, the future of the water supply for agricultural, residential and commercial use in San Luis Obispo is explored.

Group poses for photo on porch, in black and white.
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Perspective Piece: People with Disabilities Found Meaning at Templeton Café

In this Perspective piece, former Fig at Courtney’s House Owner Christina Dillow shares how her café provided a rare opportunity for people with disabilities to have meaningful ...

Photo of cheese samples
April 7, 2025
All Stories, Community, Eat, Experiences, Featured

Say Cheese! Santa Rosa Cheese Fest features Cal Poly Creamery

Now in its 19th year, the annual festival is to turophiles – that’s the official term for ‘cheese lover’ – what Coachella is to a glitter adorned indie rock fan. The mult...

A spread of morning coffee and bites at KBRG Coffee Lab in Duncan Alley.
March 16, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured, Spring 2025 - Issue 47

Warehouse Turned Hotspot: Duncan Alley in San Luis Obispo

With the development of Duncan Alley on Broad Street in San Luis Obispo, Damien Mavis hopes to offer the community its third place.

View of Cayucos
March 9, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured, Spring 2025 - Issue 47

Coastal Crown Jewel: Cayucos is Alive and Well

The town of Cayucos has been a prime vacation destination for decades, and for many good reasons. With a population just shy of 2,400, it truly is one of the last small California ...

Photo of strawberry buckets
March 7, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured

AgWest New Producer Grant Now Open

Agriculture powers countless communities - but starting a new operation can be daunting. AgWest Farm Credit is here to help.

Students salt gouda cheese
March 4, 2025
All Stories, Community, Eat

Cal Poly Creamery Featured at California Artisan Cheese Festival

At the creamery on Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo, Jenna Bates and her fellow classmates create cheese that’s distributed to California grocery stores and restaurants.

Photo of radish mix
March 3, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured, Spring 2025 - Issue 47

Perspective: Farm Fresh, Future Focused

In this Perspective piece, Casey Nauta discusses her role as the manager of the North County Farmers Market Association and how her experience growing up on a farm drew her to the ...

An illustration of bagels and food
March 1, 2025
All Stories, Community, Food, Spring 2025 - Issue 47

Crumb Chronicles: Bagels Create Connection for SLO Jewish Community and Beyond

Anyone who has engaged in debate about bagels has found themselves on one of two sides: New York bagels are either superior or they’re not. The reason, Big Apple believers argue,...

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    @seeyouatedna is open for business! 🍷🌯🥖We’ve been @seeyouatedna is open for business! 🍷🌯🥖We’ve been enjoying the wine tasting, relaxed lunches, and shopping at the market surrounded by the lush hills of Edna Valley - which is nothing short of beautiful. And we’ve been impatiently waiting the opening of a star piece of the puzzle: @therestaurantatedna by @chefjeremyfox ✨ Well folks, it’s finally here! And it does not disappoint. The restaurant officially opens November 5 🧑🏽‍🍳💋

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📣 Winner will be chosen just before dinner service during the Grand Opening on 11/4/2026. 

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STAVIARY is the culmination of Chef Rachel Ponce (@pair_with_chef_rachel) and Brewmaster Eric Ponce’s (@cellarfermentation) shared dream: an intimate dining experience where every plate and pour invites guests to explore the balance between flavor and fermentation, simplicity and sophistication.

Open Wednesday - Saturday
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    🥡 REWRITING THE RULES - Community-focused culinary 🥡 REWRITING THE RULES - Community-focused culinary project Sichuan Kitchen SLO (@sichuankitchenslo) serves authentic Sichuan cuisine in the traditions of Chinese food and culture, made with Central Coast ingredients. 

At the heart of the business is its pay-what-you-can Monday Night Takeout, a buffet designed to make Chinese food more accessible while supporting a more resilient and equitable local food network. Guests can bring their own containers or use provided boxes, dine in or take out, and pay on a sliding scale with suggested donation amounts. 

Inspired by the transformative power of fresh, nutritious food, the menu highlights seasonal handmade dishes including fan favorite Dan Dan noodles, chili oil wontons, mapo tofu and mala tang. They also offer educational dinners, catering and pop-up events.

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Featured in the Amuse Bouche section of the Fall 26 issue. 
Words by Renee Ror
    The Creamery Marketplace (@creamerymarketplace), S The Creamery Marketplace (@creamerymarketplace), San Luis Obispo’s open-air market, has welcomed a new tenant: idola wine co. (@idolawineco) is the vision of husband-and-wife Founders Ryker and Pooja Wall, who launched the minimal-intervention wine brand as a way to be cultivate being present in everyday life. 

Their winemaking approach focusing on natural process, eschewing additives to create wines that are focused, honest and delicious. The recently opened tasting room offers a relaxed gathering space where guests can slow down over a glass of wine while connecting with the creative community that thrives on the vibe of the market.

Featured in the “Amuse Bouche” section of the Fall 2026 issue.

Words by Renee Ror
    🇵🇹 In Portuguese cuisine, rustic doesn’t mean basi 🇵🇹 In Portuguese cuisine, rustic doesn’t mean basic. Traditional meat stews, bacalhau (salt cod) and smoked sausages made from leftover cuts are elemental, yes, but also fragrant and nuanced. Portugal is bordered by Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, both of which heavily influence its food. And thousands of miles away, that influence can be found here on the Central Coast.

Thanks to generations of countryside farmers and coastal fishermen, Portuguese home cooking has been a riff on whatever local farmers or fishers brought in each day. Inland communities relied on stews, preserved meats, beans and bread. Along the coast, there was an abundance of seafood, making cod, sardines, shellfish and octopus staples of meals. Garlic and fresh herbs are most often used to brighten dishes, though a typical Portuguese pantry includes dry goods of colorau (paprika), bay leaves, piri-piri (chili) and cinnamon.

➡️ Swipe through and learn about 3 Central Coast Entrepreneurs and how their Portuguese heritage influences their businesses. 

📖 “Portugal’s Flavor Influence” is featured in the 2026 Fall Issue. You can also read the full article on edibleslo.com

📝 Story by Jonathan LaFerrara
🎨 Illustration by Maggie Johnson

Recipe by Lauren Aloise (@lauren.aloise). You can find more recipes online at spanishsabores.com

Recipe by Lauren Aloise (@lauren.aloise). You can find more recipes online at spanishsabores.com

Recipe by Lauren Aloise (@lauren.aloise). You can find more recipes online at spanishsabores.com

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    🍸 Yall check out @theandersonpaso, yet? The castle 🍸 Yall check out @theandersonpaso, yet? The castle on 46, in the heart of Paso Robles wine country, is back in action as a hospitality destination. It’s led by Executive Chef Logan Ring and was featured in our Amuse Bouche section of the Fall 2026 Issue.

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