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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.

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...

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    Welcome to High Street Deli in Baywood Park, Los O Welcome to High Street Deli in Baywood Park, Los Osos. This local foodcommunity #foodstories #centralcoastfoodies #supportlocaleatsomplete with a menu for the little ones, this is the perfect place to bring your friends and family this holiday season. ❄️ Holiday special: Thanksgiving Sando This sandwich features smoked turkey, warm brie, turkey gravy, mayo, honey-mustard, whole berry cranberry, red onion, tomato, sprouts, avocado, romaine, on multi grain. Only available in December, so make sure to get this limited-time sandwich! ❤️The local favorite: Italian Sub With Genoa salami, capicola, dry salami, sharp provolone, the works, pepperoncini, oregano, on a French roll. 🥇 The top seller: Dutch Punch With smoked turkey, extra bacon, jalapeño havarti, red onion, tomato, romaine, avocado, chipotle mayo, on Dutch crunch. Make sure to check out their gift shop while you’re there, from wine to wildly eclectic gifts, it has something for everyone on your holiday shopping list! #EdibleSLO #foodcommunity #foodstories #centralcoastfoodies #supportlocaleats
    ☕️✨Who else treats themselves to a morning u ☕️✨Who else treats themselves to a morning upgrade with a stop at Deltina Coffee Roasters @deltinacoffee in Oceano and SLO? 🙋🏻‍♀️Organic, hand-crafted, ETHICAL, specialty coffee using beans roasted onsite – it’s a go-to spot to savor one of our little joys; the perfect cup of coffee. Thanks for fueling our community, Deltina! 🏃‍♂️ #EdibleSLO #slocal #centralcoastfoodies #supportlocaleats
    🎅 Santa is Coming to Town!🎄 Christmas is ju 🎅 Santa is Coming to Town!🎄 Christmas is just around the corner and there are activities all around the SLO County to enjoy! 🎄 @cambriachristmasmarket - Enjoy vendors, Santa, live music, 3 million lights, a train ride, and more. 🌈 @sensoriopaso - Wander through glowing pathways, enjoy live music, and savor delicious food and drinks! (🎥: @adamontheair) 🌲 @salinasriverranch - Bring the whole family to create holiday traditions and memories to last a lifetime! 🚂 @santa.margarita.ranch - All Aboard the Central Coast’s newest holiday tradition for the whole family, Christmas at the Santa Margarita Ranch! 🔔 @downtownslo - Santa will be flying from the North Pole for his annual winter residency in Mission Plaza! Bring the family to meet Santa, take photos, and make magical memories! ❄️ @visitarroyogrande - Celebrate the holidays with a winter spectacle that stretches across town. Let us know what some of your favorite Christmas activities are in the comments!
    🎉 Welcome to the first Edible San Luis Obispo d 🎉 Welcome to the first Edible San Luis Obispo digital-forward magazine, our Winter 2024 ‘comfort’ issue; a thoughtful series of videos and interactive pieces to bring our stories to life. ➡️ We encourage you to enjoy reading this on your computer, tablet, or phone with a hot chocolate in a place you find comfort. ☕️ You can also access the digital flip book edition, with the traditional look of a magazine. 👏 And a big congratulations to our Cook the Cover star @ianmdelinger - his Christmas duck recipe is a delight for any holiday gathering. 🎥 Behind the scenes footage was captured during Day 1 of 2024 Summer House at @lalomitaranch! Such a fun experience! We thank you for another year spent together in this vibrant Edible community, and hope you enjoy the stories crafted and moments captured in this last issue of 2024. Link in bio. Managing Editor @ajagoareverified Art Director @honeyjocreativeco Digital Editor @dustinjklemann Digital Media @stephenheraldo Issue Team @pair_with_chef_rachel @ericajthatcher @fusillofoto @anna_eats_colors @lori_rice @uli_billington
    Welcome to Wayward Baking (@waywardbaking), a Los Welcome to Wayward Baking (@waywardbaking), a Los Osos staple owned by Tim Veatch (@tim_veatch). From freshly-baked focaccia to delectable cookies, this bakery will become your new favorite. With local art by Neal Breton and Idyllwild flowers from their neighbor down the street, Wayward Baking embraces every aspect of their Los Osos community. Check out their weekly Pizza Mondays from 4:30-7:30pm, featuring fresh pizzas with locally-sourced ingredients. 🍕 Margherita 🍕 Hobbs Pepperoni, Black Olives, Garlic 🍕 Sausage, Mama Lil’s Sweet and Hot Peppers, Ricotta, Oregano, Red Onion 🍕 Delicata Squash, Roasted Sungold Tomatoes, Charred Kale Pesto Once you get your pizza, grab a Caesar salad to complete your meal and a pastry for dessert! #EdibleSLO #foodcommunity #foodstories #centralcoastfoodies #supportlocaleats
    ➡️ Where To Next? It’s a great time to surro ➡️ Where To Next? It’s a great time to surround yourself with your favorite people and be in community. 🍜 From a hot bowl of ramen to to haute cuisine, eat your way around Paso Robles wine country at some of Edible Magazine’s favorite eateries.🍷 Illustration by Anna Takahashi (@anna_eats_colors)
    In this Perspective piece, Mexican blogger Silvia 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 won her “The Great American Recipe.” “Rice and beans are a staple in Mexican cooking, so it was one of the first dishes I learned to cook. That was at the age of 12, when I asked my mother and grandmother to teach me to cook. I’d already been helping in the kitchen since I was about 8 years old — my grandma would ask me to peel tomatillos and do other easy tasks because she didn’t like us kids to be idle. But I didn’t really get the training until a few years later. One of the elements I learned to make first was gelatin, which makes sense because my family had owned a gelatin business for about 100 years. Then, I took baking classes from a lady down the street to develop my baking skills… Food has been one of the highlights of my life. In the U.S., it has been hard for me to be the same person I was in Mexico because English is my second language. I can’t always express myself the same way in English as I can and do in Spanish.”
    🧀 “Designed to keep the mess enclosed, Taco B 🧀 “Designed to keep the mess enclosed, Taco Bell’s crunch-wrap is on-the-go convenience. The exterior crunch complements the gooey cheese center and packs a protein punch, too. In this recipe, a Juicy Lucy-style burger patty makes it even more savory.” ➡️ This recipe is featured in Fall ‘24 issue in “Slowing Down Fast Food” by Chef Rachel Ponce (@pair_with_chef_rachel) 📸: Jennifer Olson (@jenjoi) ➡️ Share this post with your friend that is always down for a lasts night snack run! #fastfood #junkfood #recipe
    🍇“This whole area was covered with almond tre 🍇“This whole area was covered with almond trees back in the 1920s and ‘30s,” says Melani Harding, Owner and Winemaker of Bon Niche Cellars as she looks out at her seven acres of land. Today, the lion’s share of almond trees grows in the Central Valley, where plentiful irrigation supports the rapid production of 80 percent of the nation’s almonds. So, what happened to our almonds? The same conditions that allow Melani’s vines to thrive may have been the death knell for almonds. Prunus dulcis, the scientific name for the almond tree, isn’t native to California or the U.S. Like a lot of our plants and people, it is an immigrant. Believed to have originated in what is now Iran, it spread to Spain, Morocco and Greece between 600 and 900 CE. According to research by the Almond Board of California, Spanish Franciscan padres brought slips of olive and almond trees to the Americas to plant at a string of missions along the West Coast. Almonds arrived in Paso Robles in 1860 when pioneer William Gerst planted an orchard west of the Salinas River. Paso Robles Historical Society information shows William’s crop won the title of “Best in the World” at the 1904 World’s Fair. By 1918, Paso Robles led the world in number of acres of almonds planted, reaching almost 40,000 acres. From: “Changing of the Guard: Where wine grapes now grow, almond trees once thrived.” Words: Linda Reed (@lindareedauthor) Photos: Jennifer Olson (@jenjoi) ➡️ Continue reading in our Fall ‘24 Issue… #pasorobles #winecountry #pasowine #almonds #bonnichecellars #visitpasorobles
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    🎉 Welcome to the first Edible San Luis Obispo d 🎉 Welcome to the first Edible San Luis Obispo digital-forward magazine, our Winter 2024 ‘comfort’ issue; a thoughtful series of videos and interactive pieces to bring our stories to life. ➡️ We encourage you to enjoy reading this on your computer, tablet, or phone with a hot chocolate in a place you find comfort. ☕️ You can also access the digital flip book edition, with the traditional look of a magazine. 👏 And a big congratulations to our Cook the Cover star @ianmdelinger - his Christmas duck recipe is a delight for any holiday gathering. 🎥 Behind the scenes footage was captured during Day 1 of 2024 Summer House at @lalomitaranch! Such a fun experience! We thank you for another year spent together in this vibrant Edible community, and hope you enjoy the stories crafted and moments captured in this last issue of 2024. Link in bio. Managing Editor @ajagoareverified Art Director @honeyjocreativeco Digital Editor @dustinjklemann Digital Media @stephenheraldo Issue Team @pair_with_chef_rachel @ericajthatcher @fusillofoto @anna_eats_colors @lori_rice @uli_billington
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    ➡️ Where To Next? It’s a great time to surro ➡️ Where To Next? It’s a great time to surround yourself with your favorite people and be in community. 🍜 From a hot bowl of ramen to to haute cuisine, eat your way around Paso Robles wine country at some of Edible Magazine’s favorite eateries.🍷 Illustration by Anna Takahashi (@anna_eats_colors)

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