• Read Current Issue
  • Find a Copy
  • Read Past Issues
  • All Stories
Register Login
logo main logo dark logo light
Favourites
  • Home
  • Drink
  • Eat
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Community
  • Latest Issue
  • Experiences
  • Events and Partnerships
    • Edible Weddings – Central Coast
  • Subscribe
logo main
Register Login
  • Home
  • Drink
  • Eat
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Community
  • Latest Issue
  • Experiences
  • Events and Partnerships
    • Edible Weddings – Central Coast
  • Subscribe
Photo of beans - Last Bite
September 1, 2024
Eat, Fall 2019 – Issue 25, Featured, Recipes

Last Bite: Spicy Beans and Greens

Recipe developer and self-proclaimed cookbook enthusiast Cate Furtado shares a story about her love for San Luis Obispo, and the comfort of a dish of spicy beans.

August 31, 2024
Drink, Featured

Can you judge a wine bottle by its cover?

This Central Coast winery thinks so – they actually create their "summer session" series wine blend flavors based on the “flavors” of the bottle art.

Photo of Pati Coelho, CRIÚ Event & Winery Staffing.
August 31, 2024
Community, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured

San Luis Obispo area event staffing service CRIÚ creates memorable gatherings

This article by Edible writer Kasey Main gets a behind the scenes look at CRIÚ Event & Winery Staffing, which makes magical moments for diners at San Luis Obispo County area event...

Photo of Melani Harding in the field and wine cellar
August 31, 2024
Drink, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured

Where wine grapes now grow in San Luis Obispo County, almond trees once thrived

In this article by Edible writer Linda Reed, the history of almonds as a major cash crop in San Luis Obispo County is explored at Bon Niche Cellars.

Photo of food and Silvia Martinez
August 31, 2024
Eat, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured

MamaLatina Mexican food blogger shares culinary customs with San Luis Obispo County and beyond

In this Perspective piece, Mexican blogger Silvia Martinez shares how her desire to preserve the recipes of her elders inspired a food blog, captivated a following of Latinos and w...

Photo of Brown Butter Cookie and Ghriradelli
June 14, 2024
Eat, Featured

Brown Butter Cookie Partners with Ghirardelli

Brown Butter Cookie announced the launch of its latest creation: Brown Butter Sea Salt Shortbreads made with Ghirardelli chocolate chips in all three retail shops starting in June....

Photo of edible mushrooms
June 10, 2024
Eat, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Mighty Cap Mushrooms grown in San Luis Obispo are served at restaurants across California

In this article, Chris Batlle shares the origins of his Mighty Cap Mushrooms business and how the mycelium has become stars on the plates of restaurants across San Luis Obispo Coun...

Photo of attendees at brew fest
June 7, 2024
Community, Drink, Featured

That’s a Wrap on the 2024 Firestone Walker Brewing Invitational Beer Fest

Here is how it all went down; supplemental parties included.

In Season - Photos of three food items
June 4, 2024
Featured, Food, Recipes, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

In Season: San Luis Obispo Chef’s dynamic cooking methods preserve and punch up flavor

In this article, Chef Rachel Ponce of Frunchroom and Pair With shares recipes that use dynamic cooking methods like dehydration, fermentation and curing.

Photo of strawberries in a bowl with rice
June 2, 2024
Eat, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Last Bite: Sweet Rice with Fresh Strawberry Black Pepper Jam

This dessert is a cross between sticky rice and rice pudding. The sweetened, creamy rice is topped with a strawberry jam that has a lingering savory heat, thanks to...

Participants are guided in harvesting their own seaweed on local shorelines.
June 2, 2024
Featured, Food, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Foraged seaweed off the coast of Cayucos is the protein of the future

In this article, San Luis Obispo chefs and fisherman explain how seaweed fished off Cayucos offers sustainable protein for the future. The vegetarian ocean product is driving the H...

Food for Thought - Summer 2024
June 1, 2024
Community, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Summer Food for Thought: Letter from the Editor

Anyone who has ever worked back of house at a restaurant during a dinner rush knows how hectic the shift can be — an open flame on the grill, plates whipping down the line, “CO...

Candice and Ariette making food and taking photos
June 1, 2024
Eat, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Creston chef and photographer with Mexican heritage shares stories through food

In this article, Chef Candice Custodio and Ariette Armella tell their story of friendship and Mexican heritage through food and photography. The San Luis Obispo County women togeth...

Birchwood Co-owner Howdy Nunez welcomes guests.
May 31, 2024
Featured, Food, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Birchwood Nipomo offers beer garden and community in South San Luis Obispo County

This article illustrates how Birchwood Nipomo has served as a community gathering place in South San Luis Obispo County for decades, potentially acting as the site of the famed Mig...

Brook captures the natural sounds of the vines and vineyard as he hears them from day to day.
May 31, 2024
Drink, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

San Luis Obispo composer and winemaker Brook Munro creates album from sounds of harvest

This article explores how Brook Munro used his San Luis Obispo studio to produce an album that harmonizes the sounds of harvesting wine grapes in the Edna Valley. His album is call...

Photo of Jacob and Fiona
May 31, 2024
Drink, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Niner Winery in Paso Robles offers garden-grown produce along with flavorful wine

In this article, Fiona Bond and her husband Jacob Burrell share how their partnership supports farm-fresh food at Niner Winery in Paso Robles.

Family stands in farm
May 30, 2024
Eat, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Willow Brook Blueberry Farm offers visitors a chance to pick their own fruit all summer long

In this article, the Snodgrass family carries on the legacy of their late patriarch with their Willow Brook Blueberry Farm near Arroyo Grande. They offer a u-pick option and supply...

Good as Gold, illustration of lemons
May 28, 2024
Featured, Food, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

Tasting Spot: The history and applications of lemon

This article explains the history and culinary application of lemons, which are commonly grown in California and San Luis Obispo County.

April 29, 2024
Community, Featured

Nate’s On Marsh’s to Host Kentucky Derby Day Watch Party

While Nate’s on Marsh is 2,242 miles away from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the San Luis Obispo neighborhood restaurant will host its third annual Kentucky Derby Day ...

April 17, 2024
Featured, Food

Food in Cinema at the SLO Film Fest

Food, wine, and cinema are on the menu for this year’s SLO Film Festival. Check out these three films that are sure to be the perfect pairing for a dinner and a movie night out.

    Join our Mailing List

    Sign up for free and be the first to get notified about updates.

    s
    e
    Latest recipes
    Chilled Avocado Soup
    Chilled Avocado Soup
    Avatar photo
    Edible SLO

    June 6, 2023

    Salad Lyonnaise
    Salad Lyonnaise
    Avatar photo
    Edible SLO

    June 5, 2023

    Decolonizing Dinner
    Black Bean Tostada (Decolonizing Dinner)
    Avatar photo
    Edible SLO

    April 24, 2023

    Lion’s Mane Chowder with Truffle Grilled Cheese
    Lion’s Mane Chowder with Truffle Grilled Cheese
    Avatar photo
    Edible SLO

    March 2, 2023

    Conchiglie with Collard Green Sauce
    Conchiglie with Collard Green Sauce
    Avatar photo
    Edible SLO

    March 2, 2023

    Spring Rolls
    Crispy Baked Spring Rolls with a Spring Pea Dipping Sauce
    Avatar photo
    Edible SLO

    March 2, 2023

    Recent Posts
    Nathan Long
    December 5, 2025

    Nate’s on Marsh is a Childhood Dream Realized in SLO

    Last Bite: Leftover Turkey Sando
    December 5, 2025

    Last Bite: Leftover Turkey Sando

    Edible SLO - Issue 50 Cover
    December 2, 2025

    Celebrating 50: Edible San Luis Obispo Winter Edition Available Now

    🌞 Rise & Shine: Edible San Luis Obispo Spring Edit 🌞 Rise & Shine: Edible San Luis Obispo Spring Edition Available Now 🌸

Does the sunrise mark the start of your day, or the end? Mornings, however early or late they begin, can bring us joy before we embrace each day. And there are countless people who help make that magic happen: Staff in fields, coffee shops, diners, restaurants and more work through dawn while we finish our REM sleep cycle, ensuring we have that delicious bite or drink that is critical to our morning routine.

This spring issue shares the stories of the early birds and the traditions that work can bring. So sit down and make this issue part of your own morning routine. As always, we appreciate your support — both reading through and connecting with the people and businesses in this issue.
    🎉 The Rhone Rangers Experience is BACK in Paso Rob 🎉 The Rhone Rangers Experience is BACK in Paso Robles, March 20 - 21, 2026, bringing together 80 Rhone-focused wineries from across the U.S. for one unforgettable weekend. From Picpoul Blanc and Viognier to Syrah and Grenache, this is the chance to taste wines the sparked the American Rhône wine movement, and straight from the winemakers who make them.
 
🍷Don’t miss the Grand Tasting on Saturday, March 21st.🍷
 
Meet the producers, discover rare blends, and sip through the best Rhône varietals and blends the country has to offer.
 
Visit rhonerangers.org for a complete winery listing.

Full link in bio! 🎉
    If these walls could talk… “From inside the histor If these walls could talk… “From inside the historic whitewashed brick building that holds up the corner of a timeless city block in Pismo Beach, Pismo Fish & Chips has been producing classic beach fare since 1963. Surrounded by original décor, the red vinyl booths serve as a time machine for those who want a taste of history.

One could imagine what this block of Cypress Street looked like more than 60 years ago, when Pismo Fish & Chips first opened its doors. In the 1950s, this building previously operated as a laundromat in a growing town that was then home to about one thousand residents. Back then, the streets bustled with rumbling sedans and neon ballroom signs attracting movie stars and locals along with families seeking a new life in America.“

@pismofishandchips has always been a family affair. Starting with the Zechners who originally immigrated from Holland in 1959. The restaurant opened in 1963 and only changed hands in 2014 when Karishma and Arpan Smith took ownership. the Smiths decided to use the restaurant’s origin story as their compass moving forward. Stoic portraits, a cuckoo clock and a mural of windmills and grassy fields are all original fixtures that remain. In maintaining the original style, they also preserved the recipes and stories.

“If These Walls Could Talk” is featured on Winter ‘25, Issue number 50.
Words by @ericajthatcher 
Photography by @stephenheraldo
    🎟️ GIVEAWAY TIME 🎟️ 🎉 Enter to win an TWO Orchest 🎟️ GIVEAWAY TIME 🎟️

🎉 Enter to win an TWO Orchestra level tickets to @kalpenn at the @pacslo presented by @calpolyarts on February 26th!

➡️ TO ENTER:
1. LIKE this post
2. FOLLOW @edibleslo and @calpolyarts 
3. COMMENT and TAG who you want to take along on this night out!
4. Share this to your stories tagging @edibleslo and @calpolyarts for a BONUS entry

Winner will be chosen on February 17th. We will DM winner on how to claim prize.
    A new Mediterranean gem landed in Paso 👀 Meet Emr A new Mediterranean gem landed in Paso 👀

Meet Emre, now open inside AVA Hotel—serving up fresh seafood, house-made dips, and flame-grilled meat skewers cooked over a red oak open-fire grill. Pair it all with beautifully crafted cocktails and you’ve got a dining experience worth lingering over.

Next time you’re in Paso Robles, be sure to give Emre a try. It’s one you’ll want to come back to. 🍸🔥

📸: @simpledaysocial
    Chef Charlie Palmer (@chefcharliepalmer), who live Chef Charlie Palmer (@chefcharliepalmer), who lives in Healdsburg, California, has been keenly aware of the Paso Robles area for years and plans to highlight the wines and local farms and purveyors on his menu.

“Paso Robles has all the raw ingredients — world-class wine, incredible local producers, growers, ranchers and a deep sense of community,” says Charlie, Founder of Charlie Palmer Collective. “I’m thrilled to be creating three new concepts that not only reflect the spirit of this region but also aim to put Paso on the national map as a true culinary destination.”

The three establishments he believes will light that spark are a modern restaurant with California ingredients, an upscale Western bar and lounge with cocktails and hearty fare, and a place for drinks and “unfussy” fare. They’re based in the Paso Robles Inn and The Piccolo.

“The new concepts will highlight the greatest wines that are being made in Paso, side-by-side with the greatest wines of the world, whether it be Old World wines, French wines, or wines from Napa or Sonoma,” he says. “That’s the way to tell the story.”

Peregrine Hospitality (@peregrinehg) recently purchased the Paso Robles Inn and sister property, The Piccolo. General Manager Erica Fryburger says, “Our goal at the Paso Robles Inn has always been to create a space where the community can come together and create lasting memories.”

In that vein, Peregrine Hospitality is partnering with Charlie and his team to bring their distinctive touch to the three dining venues. Paso Robles has rich soil, which will allow him to pull from local produce for new dishes. “I want it to be hyper local, by doing our homework and really understanding the language of food in Paso,” Charlie explains.

- - - 

“Starstruck” was featured in our Winter 2025 Issue No. 50.
Words by @lindareedauthor 
Illustrations by @anna_eats_colors

    © Copyright Edible San Luis Obispo

    • Find a Copy
    • Subscribe
    • Advertise with Us
    • Past Issues
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Login
    • Register
    • Reset Password

    Login

    Forgot password?
    Or login with:

    Register

    Create your account now