A Steward of the Land
I heard Chamisal Vineyards was looking for a new winemaker back in 2006. I was the 36th candidate interviewed. Either they really liked me or were sick of interviewing people, and ...
There Does Not Exist…Or Does There?
Built in the burgeoning business district behind Trader Joe’s on Earthwood Lane, There Does Not Exist crafts personal and purposeful brews there.
The Reinvigoration of a Longstanding Dish
Chilaquiles are a perfect hangover food — tortillas cut in quarters, and sautéed with zesty salsa. Cheese and eggs are added for a creamy texture to the crispy chips.
Let’s Talk Tiki
Tiki mania is all over the county. How did we get here? Seaside salt spray, ukulele jams, a cool coconut breeze and splash of rum.
Paso By Way Of Bordeaux
Chef Julien Asseo brings his rascally pedigree home with Les Petites Canailles, a new french restaurant in downtown Paso Robles.
Feels Like the First Time
Everyone remembers their first time. Maybe you were on the beach at sunset?
Celebrate A Homegrown Holiday
A trip to Holloway’s Christmas Tree Farm
A Local’s Gift Guide
Get to know some of the local products that make for some thoughtful and delicious gift giving.
My Island Dinner, And Other Ramblings From My Life
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
Ruminating Over Ramen
The make-up of the perfect bowl.
The Dining Experience, Elevated
At Mestiza - Bar y Cocina
A Seat at the Chef’s Table
Behind swinging doors, clouds of steam and echoes of sizzling and clinking, there is a world inside every restaurant only privy to chefs and their staff.
The Gardens of Avila at Sycamore Mineral Springs
Harvested from the land and onto a diner’s plate.
Harvest Season
In this perspective piece, we get in the field with those deep in grapes.
How Linn’s Made Cambria the Pie Capital of the Coast
A deep dive into the pie, by the numbers.
SLO Food On The Road
A look at the food truck revolution: past, present and most likely invited to your rehearsal dinner.
Farmhouse Corner Market Has All the Good Taste
The buzzy restaurant is here, and delivering
A Feast For the Palate, Eyes, Spirit – Just a Short Drive Away at Ocean View Flowers in Lompoc
Flowers wave in the fields and hundreds of stems overflow an expansive community dining table.
Hops, Wine Grapes and the Brave New World of Craft Beer
Perspective: A look into what’s brewing at Paso Robles’ famed Firestone Walker Brewing Company, as told by the brewmaster.
In Cambria, This Couple Has Created A Foodie’s Retreat
As I turn off Highway 1 and onto the backroads that lead to Stepladder Ranch & Creamery, the conversation in my head plays out like this.‘Wait, have I gone too far?’
