Photography by Blake Andrews, Richard Fusillo, Hugo Martinez, Jennifer Olson, Francesca Ross

What a week and a way to ring in the magazineโ€™s relaunch. Our weeklong celebration at the stunning La Lomita Ranch in San Luis Obispo was incredible because of you! As we say goodbye to the summer and hello to colder months, enjoy one last look at scenes from the Edible Magazine Summer House.

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Venue and Accommodations

La Lomita Ranch

Onsite Event Coordination

Michelle Barrera and Raymond Stone of Enjoy SLO

Session Leaders

Richard Fusillo, Jennifer Olson, Open Heart Warrior, Thomas Hill Organics, Wurstkรผche and Yelp

Decor

Albertโ€™s Florist, All About Events, Mighty Munchkins Playzone, Scout Rental Co., SLO MakerSpace and Twisselman Trading Co.

Audiovisual

Dan Hartzell and Julian Mercado

Food

Brenโ€™s Original Blends, Central Coast Culinary, Fiero Kitchen Catering, Grover Beach Sourdough, Harmony Valley Creamery, Heirloom Catering, Just Baked, Les Petites Canailles, Lido at Dolphin Bay, Malibu Seaside Chef, Mee Heng Low Noodle House, Neighborhood Acai and Juice Bar, Oasis, Old San Luis BBQ, Paso Catering Co., Splash Cafรฉ and Thomas Hill Organics

Drinks

Chamisal Vineyards, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., JUSTIN Wine, Malene Wines, PathWater and Tossware

Gifts

Etto, GoGo squeeZ, House Foods, Love Beauty and Planet, SLO Safe Ride and Talley Farms

Non- profit Partner

Studios on the Park

Guests participated in the following sessions:

Issue Launch Party and Farm Share

Edible Magazineโ€™sย food and drink-filled summer issue release party, honoring all of the people who made our re-launch issue possible.

โ€˜The Business of Foodโ€™ Fireside Chat

An industry-learnings event with Joseph Pitruzzelli, owner of Wurstkuche in Los Angeles, and Debbie Thomas, owner of Thomas Hill Organics in Paso Robles.

Afternoon Tea, Re-imagined

A creative English-style afternoon tea, with a selection of teas, baked scones, finger sandwiches, cakes and a surprise finale.

Women Founders Dinner

A farm-to-table dinner celebrating influential women who are outstanding in their field.

Feast for the Farmers

Family-style lunch to feed those who work hard to keep us fed with the best ingredients, our farmers.

Food Styling and Photography for Instagram

Learning how to style food and photograph dishes that will make anyone wanting more.

Power Pairing

An expertly curated food and wine pairing plus meet-and-greet with the media, to share your story.

Ice Cream Social

An ice cream pop up experience taste-testing popular flavors, with a one-time-only collaboration with Ben Higgins of โ€˜The Bachelorโ€™ fame.

Summertime Happy Hour, Co-Hosted by Yelp

โ€˜Happy Hour is the Best Hourโ€™ afternoon event, welcoming the Yelp Elite and fellow food lovers over food and drinks.

Dim Sum Making Class, For the Home Cook

A uniquely small-group session in the art of dim sum making, featuring shortcuts for the home cook.

Family Play Date

An afternoon of fun for the kids, including a playzone, activity workshops, and a childrenโ€™s test kitchen. Kids leave with a special gift.

Seafood Boil Dinner

A traditional southern-style seafood boil enjoyed over the picnic tables.

Wellness Breakfast and Meditation

A mindful, reflective session overlooking the lake, followed by a rejuvenating breakfast.