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Photo of a Zebra
December 22, 2024
Experiences, Featured

Safari West Takes Visitors Into the Wild Without Leaving California

Here at Safari West in Sonoma County, just a few miles from renowned wineries and prominent restaurants, giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos and birds make for a wild stay.

Aja Goare - Portrait Winter 2024 Food for Thought
November 17, 2024
All Stories, Community, Featured, Winter 2024 - Issue 46

Food for Thought: Winter 2024

If you’re reading this right now, you are experiencing a first alongside us. This is Edible San Luis Obispo’s first ever digital issue! As we get older, we don’t experience q...

August 31, 2024
Drink, Featured

Can you judge a wine bottle by its cover?

This Central Coast winery thinks so – they actually create their "summer session" series wine blend flavors based on the “flavors” of the bottle art.

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 ...

Celebratory Crêpes with Crème Fraîche and Caviar
December 26, 2023
Eat, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Ring in the New Year with Prime Rib, Caviar Crepes, and Meringue

Cooking a holiday meal can be challenging for home cooks, but Chef Rachel breaks down the top holiday staples for a quick and easy preparation that wows guests.

Edible Holiday Gift Guide
December 12, 2023
Community, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Edible SLO’s Holiday Gift Guide 2023

There are thousands of food and beverage companies around San Luis Obispo County worthy of picking up a holiday gift for a loved one. Below you’ll find just a few of our favorite...

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 ...

Wild Child Creamery Robin Osborn
December 1, 2023
Community, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Perspective: It’s Okay to Quit

In early April, Robin Osgood, then co-owner of Wild Child Creamery, opened up to the world in a sentimental post on Instagram to share that her once thriving business was closing. ...

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.

Photo of granola in a glass jar.
November 29, 2023
Eat, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

The Generational History of Granola and a Cal Poly Recipe

Granola dates back to the 1900s and it’s become a breakfast and snack favorite among people in San Luis Obispo County and beyond. This Edible story includes a recipe from Cal Pol...

Hector Chavez of Ikeda Farms stands in the field.
November 28, 2023
Community, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

The Hands that Feed Us: Ikeda Brothers

Farmworkers are overwhelmingly immigrants with Latino backgrounds and this Edible story shares the firsthand account of one San Luis Obispo County farmworker.

November 3, 2023
Community, Eat, Events and Partnerships, Featured

Edible SLO ‘Immigrant Dinner Series’ Shares Culture, Treats Tastebuds

Food gives us a remarkable opportunity to connect and learn about different cultures. These shared meals are the inspiration behind Edible San Luis Obispo’s Immigrant Dinner Seri...

Garagiste Festival 1
October 14, 2023
Community, Eat, Featured

How Did the Garagiste Festival Turn Ultra-Premium Micro-Wineries into the Best Bargain in the Wine World?

Twelve years ago, when music industry veteran Doug Minnick and actor Stewart McLennan met, they were each making wine from Paso Robles grapes, following their passion for crafting ...

October 2, 2023
Community, Events and Partnerships, Featured

Tinned Fish & Rosé Highlights ‘Single Ingredient Dinner’ Series

When we first started telling people we wanted to have a ‘tinned fish’ dinner, the reactions were either very skeptical, or very enthusiastic ‘I LOVE TINNED FISH!’ replies ...

Atla Colina Trailer Pond
September 4, 2023
Drink, Eat, Fall 2023 - Issue 41, Featured

Family First: Alta Colina

A family business uplifting its female winemaker and chef to provide a superior experience.

Riley Chestnut,
September 1, 2023
Eat, Fall 2023 - Issue 41, Featured

Queen Bee: Creston Bee Company

A Creston beekeeper uses biology background to improve relationship with the land.

Dream Big Darling
August 31, 2023
Community, Fall 2023 - Issue 41, Featured

Dream Big Darling

Nonprofit inspires women in the beverage industry to find their voices, become leaders.

Brown Butter Cookie Company
August 30, 2023
Eat, Fall 2023 - Issue 41, Featured

How the Cookie Crumbles: Brown Butter Cookie Company

Brown Butter Cookie Company’s evolution from Cayucos deli treat to national product, and the sisters who built the empire.

The women of Pelletiere Estate.
August 29, 2023
Drink, Fall 2023 - Issue 41, Featured

Growing a Legacy: Pelletiere Estate

Passed down from mother to daughter, Pelletiere Estate is all about strong women in wine.

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    The Creamery Marketplace (@creamerymarketplace), S The Creamery Marketplace (@creamerymarketplace), San Luis Obispo’s open-air market, has welcomed a new tenant: idola wine co. (@idolawineco) is the vision of husband-and-wife Founders Ryker and Pooja Wall, who launched the minimal-intervention wine brand as a way to be cultivate being present in everyday life. 

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Featured in the “Amuse Bouche” section of the Fall 2026 issue.

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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
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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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