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A table of dishes from China Gourmet in Paso Robles.
June 21, 2026
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

China Gourmet Goes Off-Menu in Paso Robles

At China Gourmet in Paso Robles, diners are invited to order off the menu. Writer Aja Goare introduces us to Owner Jack Ming and the idea behind his dining approach.

matriarch Ingrid, here with guests who feel like family. The easy conversation and warm smiles keep people coming back.
April 9, 2026
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

La Casita: Grover Beach Mexican Restaurant’s Full-Flavor Food & Drinks

In this article, Owners of La Casita is Grover Beach share their take on traditional food and drink from south of the border.

Teatime: A Modern Take on Tradition: Photo by Hugo Martinez
March 23, 2026
All Stories, Featured, Recipes, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

Teatime: A Modern Take on Tradition

Here, we topple the traditional towers of sweets and cucumber tea sandwiches in favor of complex, modern flavors that pair nicely with vibrant tea blends crafted by Spice of Life i...

Eggs and Bacon
March 19, 2026
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

Tasting Spot: How Eggs & Bacon Became America’s Breakfast of Choice

America’s classic breakfast of bacon and eggs wasn’t decided by simple happenstance, as writer Lauren Yoon explains in this historical piece on the traditional morning meal.

Illustration by Dyna Beach
March 12, 2026
All Stories, Drink, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

Customized Caffeine: Celebrating Central Coast Coffee

San Luis Obispo County, coffee drinkers are fortunate to have a wealth of options to sip a tasty morning brew. This is an ode to some of our favorite ways to caffeinate.

Les Petites Canailles - Julien Asseo
March 10, 2026
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

Bistronomics: The Cost of Doing Business in SLO County

This article by Linda Reed delves into the expenses that restaurants and wineries must balance with revenue in order to stay afloat in these increasingly pricy times.

Asparagus & White Bean Frittata with Dill Salsa Verde
March 8, 2026
All Stories, Featured, Food, Recipes, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

Recipe: Asparagus & White Bean Frittata with Dill Salsa Verde

This hearty asparagus and white bean frittata, finished with a bright dill salsa verde, is a simple, seasonal dish that brings together fresh vegetables, creamy cheese, and vibrant...

Photo of Bella Steffenauer
March 6, 2026
All Stories, Drink, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

Perspective: Joebella Coffee’s Young Owner Spills the Tea

In this Perspective piece, a young coffee shop owner describes the challenges of running a business, and the joys of creating connection with customers and the community through co...

Louisa’s Place has cracked and served thousands of eggs since 1976.
March 5, 2026
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

Diners: A Culture Time Capsule

Writer Jonathan LaFerrara explores the diners of San Luis Obispo County and the classic foods that make these spaces so enduring with photography by Richard Fusillo.

Edible SLO Spring 2026 - Issue 51
March 2, 2026
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Spring 2026 – Issue 51

Edible SLO Spring 2026 - Issue 51
March 1, 2026
All Stories, Featured, Spring 2026 - Issue 51

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...

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    🇵🇹 Portugal style wines are on the menu at Monarch 🇵🇹 Portugal style wines are on the menu at Monarch Grove Winery (@monarchgrovewinery) in Grover Beach (@visitgroverbeach where the owners recently opened a new tasting room. 🦋🍷

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“On the Move” is featured in the 2026 Summer Issue of 
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Story By Emily Basanese
Photography by Sarah Kathleen

Monarch Grove Winery’s tasting room has been a fixture of the Grover Beach Amtrak station, greeting riders as they disembarked from the train. Like the butterfly, the tasting room recently migrated away, just around the corner to a larger space. Owners Ercilia Martins and Julie Garcia are excited for this new stage of their business.

After that initial trip, Julie was hooked. She began taking winemaking classes and scouting locations for the right space to open a tasting room at home in Grover Beach. They wanted to apply that same Old World approach characteristic of Portuguese winemaking to their wine. That’s when they landed on Monarch Grove Winery.

Ercilia and Julie purchased Monarch Grove Winery on the first day of 2024, but their passion for wine started long before their acquisition. Ercilia is originally from Portugal and grew up in the countryside, where her family made their own table wine. She brought Julie home for visits in 2019 and 2022. That’s when Julie first began learning about winemaking from Ercilia’s father, Joe Martins. 

“I fell in love with the culture and wine, and how food went with wine,” Julie says. “It’s an art.”

Transformation has been a running theme in both Julie and Ercilia’s lives, so a winery branded with the Monarch butterfly, a creature that undergoes dramatic physical change itself, was a serendipitous fit. 

“The Monarch is a symbol of transformation and this whole experience has been a big transformation in our lives,” says Julie.

Grover Beach was also spot-on. When Ercilia first visited the small beach town, she instantly felt at home; it reminded her so much of Portugal. Grover Beach may not have the renown of San Luis Obispo or Pismo Beach, but that was part of the appeal. 

“There definitely has always been a pull to this community,” says Ercilia. In 2018, the two purchased their first home in Grover Beach and
    Some frames from Edible SLO Summer 2026 release pa Some frames from Edible SLO Summer 2026 release party. Thank you again to everyone at @theandersonpaso for your hospitality!

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    We laughed, we toasted, we celebrated - and we’re We laughed, we toasted, we celebrated - and we’re still smiling about it! 
 
What a beautiful evening of merrymaking to celebrate the release of our Summer issue. We’re grateful to all who helped bring the magazine to fruition: our editors, writers, photographers, illustrators, designers, story subjects, advertisers, partners, EVERYONE who graciously shared their resources, talent and stories with us. The only thing that could top that was enjoying a pretty rad party together.  
 
Huge thanks to @theandersonpaso for hosting the party in such a beautiful space, and for the delicious food, drinks and hospitality that made it so memorable. Now let’s show up for them - their restaurant is OPEN! ✨👏
 
Thank you, Edible community, for making these events some of the highlights of our lives. We’re grateful to celebrate alongside you. Consider our cups (and hearts) full ❤️
 
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    “Have It Your Way” introduces you to @chinagourmet “Have It Your Way” introduces you to @chinagourmetpr  owned by Jack Ming Chen. At China Gourmet, the menu is just a suggestion. 

Words by @ajabgoare 
Photography by @fusillofoto 

“I don’t see my favorite on the menu but I want it.” @chinagourmetpr owner Jack Ming Chen is happy to oblige. 

Team members at China Gourmet as well as on photographs of some of their popular dishes. 

Team members at China Gourmet as well as on photographs of some of their popular dishes. 

At China Gourmet, it’s all about having the dining experience that’s all about what you want.

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    🤔 “Perspective: Executive Taste” - In this Perspec 🤔 “Perspective: Executive Taste” - In this Perspective piece, Loretta McFarland shares how learning to cook in her home kitchen as a child led to a career with unexpected opportunities to serve some iconic people, including a music legend and an American president. 

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Illustration by Jenna Hartzell

➡️ This piece is featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Edible San Luis Obispo.

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