An honest inventory of what is actually catchable, harvestable and ripe on fifty-five miles of Mendocino coast this month – and what is not, no matter who tells you otherwise.
Author: Mendocino Chef
Where We Eat: The Elk Store
A general store that has run the middle of its town since 1927, and turns a hundred next year. The tuna melt SFGATE loved, the right way to order the Grinder, and why nothing here is fast.
Why Anderson Valley Wine Belongs on Your Table: Starting with Baxter
The same fog that decides what grows in our gardens decides what ends up in the bottle. A look at Baxter Winery in Philo, and why the wines from twenty minutes inland belong on a coastal table.
Where We Eat: Patterson’s Pub, Mendocino
First in a new series on where we actually eat when we are not the ones cooking. Patterson’s Pub: dog-friendly garden, a specials board worth trusting, and one rule to know before you walk in.
From Miami to Mendocino: The Story Behind Mendocino Chef
How a food event at Paradise Farms, a kitchen on Miami Beach, and a pay-what-you-can pop-up called Love and Vegetables became Mendocino Chef.
How to Choose the Best Private Chef in Mendocino County (2026 Guide)
An honest 2026 guide to private chef dining in Mendocino County: real pricing, what separates great from good, and the questions to ask before you book.