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Photo of Yotam Ottolenghi
October 1, 2024
Eat, Events and Partnerships, Featured

Yotam Ottolenghi Brings ‘Comfort’ to Central Coast with Interactive Evening

Internationally renowned chef, restaurateur, and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi wants you to arrive a little hungry to his San Luis Obispo stop of his cookbook interview tour on Octo...

October 1, 2024
Experiences, Featured

Life Lived Well: Wellness Retreats

These wellness retreats are driving distance from SLO and will take your self-care the extra mile.

Photo of wine festival event
September 21, 2024
Community, Drink, Featured

Discover the Micro-Winery Scene of the Central Coast at the Garagiste Festival

Dubbed “tasting nirvana,” “strange and wondrous,” and “one not to miss” by the LA Times, the Garagiste Festival is the only event focusing on under-the-radar micro-wine...

Photo of fast food recipes at home
September 18, 2024
Eat, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured, Recipes

Fast food Recipes Remixed by Chef Rachel Ponce

This In Season selection by Chef Rachel Ponce of Frunchroom in north San Luis Obispo County offers interesting takes on fast food classics like Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and diner eat...

Two photos of people making cocktails behind a bar.
September 6, 2024
Drink, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured

Drink Slingers: Mason Bar

When the sun goes down, the spirits come out. Check out the artistry from the Mason Bar in Arroyo Grande.

Food for Thought, photo of Aja Goare
September 6, 2024
Community, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured

Food for Thought: Fall 2024

With each stage of life, I’ve discovered a new relationship with the night. The stillness and quiet brought on by the sun’s absence can have a meditative effect, offering a tim...

Illustration of cloud seeding with the title, Head in the Clouds
September 4, 2024
Community, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured

In times of drought, San Luis Obispo County can utilize cloud seeding to generate extra rainfall

This article by Edible writer Melissa Newman delves into the unique science behind cloud seeding, which helps San Luis Obispo County increase water production in times of drought.

Photos of three people holding ice cream
September 1, 2024
Community, Fall 2024 - Issue 45, Featured

Harmony’s tiny town charm is utterly delicious

In this article, Edible writer Jonathan LaFerrara explores the small town of Harmony and how its roots in the dairy industry have inspired a lasting economy of small businesses.

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...

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    June 15, 2026

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    🇵🇹 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.
    🚨 ENTER TO WIN a VIP TICKET to the SLO Pickle Fest 🚨 ENTER TO WIN a VIP TICKET to the SLO Pickle Festival!

➡️ Be sure to go to the original post on @mealsthatconnect to enter.

🗓️ Mark your calendars! The SLO Pickle Festival is back on October 10th at the Madonna Inn Expo
Center, benefiting Meals That Connect — SLO County’s senior nutrition program. Pickle-inspired bites,
live music, and a great cause. To purchase tickets visit slopicklefestival.org. 

Visit @mealsthatconnect and enter to win on the original post! Good luck!
    🌞 About last night… despite being one of the hotte 🌞 About last night… despite being one of the hottest days of the year, thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our Fall 2026 Issue! It’s always great to get together with our Edible community. 

Special thanks to @lunaredrestaurant for opening your patio and taking care of all of our guests. Thank you @marinsvineyard for sharing your beautiful wine and to @sugarandspoon for sending home our guests with a sweet caramel treat. Shoutout to @openairflowers for the wonderful flowers to round out the fall vibes.
    🎉 Celebrate the rich cultures that make our commun 🎉 Celebrate the rich cultures that make our community so vibrant through the universal language of food! This lively event, hosted by Sichuan Kitchen and the City of San Luis Obispo, features cultural clubs from Cal Poly sharing traditional dishes, information, and customs that reflect their unique heritage. Come explore new flavors, connect with neighbors, and experience how food brings people together across cultures, fostering understanding, belonging, and community – one bite at a time.

This event encourages pre-registration and spots are limited. The event will be divided into two 2-hour time blocks (12pm to 2pm & 2pm to 4pm). You will choose your desired time block upon registration. Please arrive no later 30 minutes before the end of your chosen time block.

➡️ Entry into the event will be free and dishes can be purchased at the event. All proceeds go to the cultural clubs and Sichuan Kitchen.

Read the full perspective piece by Chef Garrett Morris on EdibleSLO.com
    🧄 Garlic planting will soon be underway at Naccara 🧄 Garlic planting will soon be underway at Naccarato Farms (@naccaratofarms) in Paso Robles, where farmer Zeb Zak takes pride in growing flavorful, high-quality alliums that will be harvested in the spring.

“All-ium in the Family” is featured in our Fall 2026 issue. Read the full article in our print issue or online at edibleslo.com.

Story by Zoe Elliott-Shaw (@zoeelliottfood )
Photography by Gennan Shippen (@allmystarsphoto )

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