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Ben Arrona’s Benny’s Pizza Palace and Social Club serves the only Detroit-style pizza in San Luis Obispo County.
June 10, 2026
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Summer 2026 - Issue 52

Benny’s Pizza Palace Serves Authenticity in San Luis Obispo

Before opening a pizza restaurant, the owner of Benny’s Pizza Palace in San Luis Obispo was focused on other aspirations. But as writer Christian Camacho explains, Ben Arona is m...

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...

Goshi Sushi dishes
December 7, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Winter 2025 - Issue 50

A Living Legacy: Goshi is a San Luis Obispo Sushi Staple

The introduction of sushi to America made waves and as Jonathan LaFerrara explains in this article, that trend evolved into a culinary staple with Goshi in San Luis Obispo County.

Nathan Long
December 5, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Winter 2025 - Issue 50

Nate’s on Marsh is a Childhood Dream Realized in SLO

A small house-like restaurant on Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo was once the current owner’s childhood favorite. As Aja Goare explains, Nate Long’s restaurant continues to hel...

A spread of morning coffee and bites at KBRG Coffee Lab in Duncan Alley.
March 16, 2025
All Stories, Community, Featured, Spring 2025 - Issue 47

Warehouse Turned Hotspot: Duncan Alley in San Luis Obispo

With the development of Duncan Alley on Broad Street in San Luis Obispo, Damien Mavis hopes to offer the community its third place.

Creole food on table
March 7, 2025
All Stories, Eat, Food, Spring 2025 - Issue 47

Stirring the Pot: Finding Mardi Gras Year-Round in San Luis Obispo

There was a time when San Luis Obispo County had the “biggest Mardi Gras celebration west of the Mississippi.”

Photo of Brown Butter Cookie and Ghriradelli
June 14, 2024
Eat, Featured

Brown Butter Cookie Partners with Ghirardelli

Brown Butter Cookie announced the launch of its latest creation: Brown Butter Sea Salt Shortbreads made with Ghirardelli chocolate chips in all three retail shops starting in June....

Brook captures the natural sounds of the vines and vineyard as he hears them from day to day.
May 31, 2024
Drink, Featured, Summer 2024 - Issue 44

San Luis Obispo composer and winemaker Brook Munro creates album from sounds of harvest

This article explores how Brook Munro used his San Luis Obispo studio to produce an album that harmonizes the sounds of harvesting wine grapes in the Edna Valley. His album is call...

Photo of sliced bread loaf
March 12, 2024
Eat, Featured, Food, Recipes, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

No Knead Bread Recipe From San Luis Obispo Home Cook

This no knead bread is quick and easy, requiring minimal ingredients and effort. Central Coast resident Lyndsey Hiltner created this recipe for her blog “Censored Baker,” which...

Photo of Irish Potato Bomb and Guinness Stew and Brown Bread
March 6, 2024
Eat, Featured, Spring 2024 - Issue 43

On Saint Patrick’s Day, We Feast

San Luis Obispo Chef Chuck Doherty cooks up a delicious reminder of how to honor the holiday.

Food being made on the line at The Bridge Cafe located in San Luis Obispo.
November 29, 2023
Eat, Featured, Winter 2023 - Issue 42

Formerly incarcerated staff at this San Luis Obispo café imagine a world beyond bars

The Bridge Café provides direction and purpose through serving meals.

September 4, 2023
Eat, Fall 2023 - Issue 41, Featured

Home Is Where the Heaping Plate Is: Coya

This Peruvian chef finds comfort in sharing cultural cuisine with the community.

Schoolyard Breakfast
April 16, 2023
Eat, Featured

School’s in for the Summer

Enjoy nostalgic atmosphere and hardy plates of food at the Schoolyard in San Luis Obispo.

Mean, Green Composting Machine
March 2, 2023
Eat, Spring 2023 – Issue 39

Mean, Green Composting Machine

Food scraps can help curb our climate concerns … or they can destroy our planet.

Cozy Drinks - Featuring KROBAR Craft Distillery
December 21, 2022
Drink, Featured, Winter 2022 - Issue 38

Cozy Winter Drinks Featuring KROBAR Craft Distillery

The holiday season calls for cozy cocktails! These specialty drinks use hand-crafted spirits from KROBAR Craft Distillery, which opened in Paso Robles in 2012.

Pierre Rademaker
December 1, 2022
Community, Winter 2022 - Issue 38

A “Maker” of Designs With Impact

Local food businesses and beyond understand the need for great marketing and branding. So they call Pierre Rademaker Design.

Cookie Cutters
November 30, 2022
Eat, Winter 2022 - Issue 38

The Classic Cookie Cutter: A History

A distinct decorating tool used for centuries makes cookies fun and festive.

November 30, 2022
Eat, Winter 2022 - Issue 38

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Annie Yu, San Luis Obispo cooking class instructor @sloasiancooking, enjoys introducing to friends the red envelopes of cash, customary red clothing and symbolic foods enjoyed duri...

Cépage at Paris Valley Road
November 16, 2022
Community, Featured

Celebrate the Season at the Paris Valley Road Holiday Winemaker Dinner

Celebrate the holiday season with an exquisite wine-paired dinner with Winemaker Doug Hidinger. Indulge in seven decedent courses, each perfectly paired with Paris Valley Road wine...

Edible SLO Winter Issue Release Party
November 8, 2022
Community, Featured

Join Edible SLO for the Winter Issue Release Party

Join us at Epoch Estate Wines to celebrate. Meet the team behind Edible Magazine, and toast with colleagues and the businesses that graced the pages of this issue.

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    Portugal’s Influence on SLO County

    🇵🇹 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.
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🗓️ 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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“All-ium in the Family” is featured in our Fall 2026 issue. Read the full article in our print issue or online at edibleslo.com.

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