by Susan Stewart | Sep 1, 2018 | Business, Community, Cover story, Food, People, San Luis Obispo
Coker Ellsworth worked in his father’s corner grocery store from the time he was 7 years old. He had a special wooden crate to stand on emblazoned with the words “Shortest Box Boy.” For many summers and vacations to come Coker would stock shelves, work the cash...
by Heather Young | Jul 1, 2018 | Business, Cambria, Community, Food, Nonprofit, People, San Luis Obispo, Templeton
The Wellness Kitchen, 1255 Las Table Road in Templeton, has been helping people treat illness through food. The nonprofit not only provided gluten-free and dairy-free therapeutic foods, but also provides education for prevention and continued wellness. Since its...
by Bruce Badrigian | Jul 1, 2018 | Business, Food, People, Santa Margarita
Santa Margarita exemplifies one of the best small rural towns in San Luis Obispo County. It is also home to one of the best local restaurants in SLO County. The Jacksons’ Range restaurant only believes in one form of advertising—word-of-mouth. As I interviewed...
by Sarah Hedger | May 1, 2018 | Community, Food
May is here! Which means that summer is just around the corner, along with an abundance of goodness at our local markets. Artichokes are abundant, asparagus is ready to be picked, and my favorite, the mighty avocado is in peak season. Peas and beans are fresh for the...
by Sarah Hedger | Apr 8, 2018 | Food
April officially marks Spring here on the Central Coast which, when it comes to our local markets, is a beautiful thing! Spring produce is great as many of the vegetables coming into season are ones that need little preparation and are often better fresh than cooked...
by Sarah Hedger | Mar 9, 2018 | Food
March is nearly here but the warmth of this Winter may lead to some confused (and early) Spring produce on the Central Coast. Spring brings the beauty of asparagus, beets, carrots, and strawberries, which are always welcome as they are fresh and full of flavor. Yet,...
