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A selection of summer dishes.
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Farm and Ocean-Fresh Ingredients Elevate Pono Pacific Kitchen

The influence of Hawaii is evident on the plates served at Pono Pacific Kitchen in Arroyo Grande, where writer Emily Basanese introduces readers to Chef Preston Tripp.

Wife and hustband team, Megan Shanley Warren and Justin Warren, walk the 100-acre farm.
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Farming for the Future: Shanley Farms’ Finger Limes

Writer Jonathan LaFerrara takes readers to Shanley Farms in Morro Bay, where finger limes are getting a chance to shine. Known for their avocados, this family farm is forging a new...

A water tower sign
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Featured, Food, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Paso Robles Olive Oil Sommelier Talks Tasting and Pairing

Central Coast Olive Oil Sommelier Gail Todaro shares with writer Katy Budge the beauty of tasting and pairing olive oil. This article checks in with The Groves on 41 in Templeton a...

Woman handing wine drink
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Drink, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Water Management Creates Quality Wines at Jada Vineyard

In this article, writer Aja Goare shares how Jada Vineyard’s focus on sustainability and water management has supported healthy soils that lead to outstanding wines.

Photo of woman - Food for Thought
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Food for Thought: Water’s Worth

The hot summer months find many of us poolside with chilled drinks, sunhats and (hopefully) and issue of Edible San Luis Obispo in hand.

Six photo collage for Amuse Bouche
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Featured, Food, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Amuse Bouche: Summer 2025

Check out these starters to entertain the mouth and the mind in the Summer 2025 edition of Amuse Bouche.

Group poses for photo on porch, in black and white.
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Perspective Piece: People with Disabilities Found Meaning at Templeton Café

In this Perspective piece, former Fig at Courtney’s House Owner Christina Dillow shares how her café provided a rare opportunity for people with disabilities to have meaningful ...

Photo of Gouda dry salting
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Cal Poly Creamery’s Cheesemaking: Science and an Art

This article by Aja Goare highlights the cheesemaking process at Cal Poly Creamery, San Luis Obispo, which recently participated in the California Artisan Cheese Festival.

Tasting Spot Bubble Trouble - Photo of person holding drink
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Drink, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Tasting Spot: Sparkling Water Adds Pizazz to Hydration

Various brands and flavors of sparkling water are replete on the shelves of grocery stores, gas stations and drugstores. Not long ago, the water was sold in apothecaries, believed ...

Edible SLO Summer 2025 - Water Issue
June 3, 2025
All Stories, Featured, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Edible San Luis Obispo Summer Edition Now on Stands

You can grab a physical copy at dozens of businesses across the Central Coast or read it in full right here online.

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June 1, 2025
Past Issues, Summer 2025 - Issue 48

Summer 2025 – Issue 48

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Their winemaking approach focusing on natural process, eschewing additives to create wines that are focused, honest and delicious. The recently opened tasting room offers a relaxed gathering space where guests can slow down over a glass of wine while connecting with the creative community that thrives on the vibe of the market.

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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

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