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Sophia Zekria prepares Afghan national dishes for her home chef business KOR
March 12, 2024
Eat, Featured, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

Afghan Refugee Brings Cultural Cooking to San Luis Obispo County

This article shares the story of a family of Afghan refugees who fled to the United States following the departure of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Writer Scott Lewis explains how ...

Photo of sliced bread loaf
March 12, 2024
Eat, Featured, Food, Recipes, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

No Knead Bread Recipe From San Luis Obispo Home Cook

This no knead bread is quick and easy, requiring minimal ingredients and effort. Central Coast resident Lyndsey Hiltner created this recipe for her blog “Censored Baker,” which...

Hook Line and Threatened Species, illustration of steelhead fish
March 10, 2024
Eat, Featured, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

Decline of Steelhead Fish in SLO County

How human interreference with the fish’s environment has depleted the population.

Coconut and Chili Infused Hippocrates Soup Cover
March 9, 2024
Eat, Featured, Food, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

San Luis Obispo County Chef’s Modern Take on Ancient Recipes

Taking a bite of the past with historic tastes.

Rodney Cegelski and Hamish Marshall of Rod and Hammer's SLO Stills.
March 8, 2024
Community, Drink, Featured, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

Paso Robles Distillery Trail Celebrates 10 Years and 13 Stops

This article shares the history of the Paso Robles Distillery Trail and how it’s developed over the years to support the growth of the county’s spirits industry. Writer Jonatha...

Photo of Irish Potato Bomb and Guinness Stew and Brown Bread
March 6, 2024
Eat, Featured, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

On Saint Patrick’s Day, We Feast

San Luis Obispo Chef Chuck Doherty cooks up a delicious reminder of how to honor the holiday.

New owners, Rusty and Alex Quirk, who took over Linnaea’s in early 2023.
March 5, 2024
Community, Drink, Featured, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

Linnaea’s Café in San Luis Obispo Changes Ownership

This article shares the history and evolution of San Luis Obispo’s first café, Linnaea’s Café, which has recently undergone an ownership change. Writer Natalya Suttmiller exp...

February 23, 2024
Community, Events and Partnerships, Featured

Summer House 2024

The Edible Magazine San Luis Obispo Summer House celebrated all things culinary and brought the magazine to life at the beautiful La Lomita Ranch. The curated, multi-day gathering ...

Two men sit at a restaurant bar.
February 22, 2024
Featured, Food

Food Meets Film at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

One such film that premiered at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes viewers into the bustling Manhattan diner called Veselka, where the lives of its Ukranian w...

The Ritz Carlton Santa Barbara
February 8, 2024
Eat, Featured, Food

Super Bowl Eats

Whether you’re a fan of the Chiefs, the 49ers or neither, the “Big Game” draws a massive audience, both in person and on television. For those who get in on the fun for a dif...

January 29, 2024
Drink, Eat, Featured

Cruising and Chewing Through California

With their tendency to restrict and admonish, New Year’s resolutions are a sore subject for many. Instead of dry January or stair master purgatory, might we recommend a resolutio...

Red wine pouring into wine glass, close-up
January 28, 2024
Community, Drink, Featured

Finding My Own Sense of Place Through Wine

The living liquid in the bottle is a portkey to a farm and a community far away, an opportunity to share for a little while in the life of a people unknown. This feature proved esp...

Barley and Boar
January 19, 2024
Community, Events and Partnerships, Featured

Edible Spring Issue Release Party

Buy Event Tickets Buy Event Tickets Edible Magazine San Luis Obispo invites you to the Spring Issue Release Party! Tuesday, March 12 5 – 6:45pm Barley & Boar 5925 Entrad...

Leon Tackitt stands with his vineyard dog.
December 6, 2023
Drink, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Veteran-Owned Wineries in San Luis Obispo County

Several veterans in San Luis Obispo County found purpose in growing, harvesting and bottling grapes for wine. One winery owner and veteran reflects on his time in the service and w...

Photo of waiter handing check to people at a restaurant.
December 5, 2023
Community, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Food for Thought: Winter 2023

There’s been renewed discussion, lately, about tipping. What’s appropriate? Who deserves it? What purchases require a tip?

Where the Wild Things Are
December 4, 2023
Eat, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Where the Wild Things Are

Hunting an elusive truffle in the Templeton Gap outside Paso Robles.

Food on display at the Allegretto Vineyard Resort.
December 3, 2023
Drink, Eat, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Dishwashers, Servers and Chefs Work to Make Memorable Holidays

Staff working behind the scenes make Thanksgiving and Christmas meals a festive and fuss-free experience for families in San Luis Obispo County and beyond. This article highlights ...

Woman standing in field with bucket.
November 30, 2023
Drink, Eat, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Success in the Restaurant Business Challenged by Pandemic, Inflation

Restaurants, bars and wineries in San Luis Obispo County – like most communities – have long faced hiring and retention challenges but as this article explains, customers may b...

View of the Chamisal Vineyards.
November 30, 2023
Drink, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Mini Forest, Big Environmental Impact

From Edna Valley to Paso Robles, wineries implement innovative farming practices in bid to protect Mother Earth.

Food being made on the line at The Bridge Cafe located in San Luis Obispo.
November 29, 2023
Eat, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Formerly incarcerated staff at this San Luis Obispo café imagine a world beyond bars

The Bridge Café provides direction and purpose through serving meals.

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🎊 In celebration of Edible Magazine’s summer issue release, join us for a party at the first castle on the right, The Anderson Paso (@theandersonpaso)

🥂Let’s toast to all who helped get this magazine on stands and in our hands, from editorial contributors to our advertisers; from subjects in the features to our digital team; and of course Edible Magazine readers, who give us a reason to keep doing what we do.

Enjoy bites and drinks from The Anderson’s culinary team, with ingredients sourced from farms and purveyors right here on the Central Coast, and opportunities to connect with the bright minds featured in this issue.

Step into our “Unexpected” issue, where moments of surprise reveal themselves in subtle turns; and join us in a spirit of camaraderie and commemoration.

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