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…
September on the Mendocino Coast: What’s Actually in Season, Point Arena to Ten Mile
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Stories from the kitchen, updates from the road, seasonal inspiration, and reflections on food, farming, and community on the Mendocino Coast.
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…
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…
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,…
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.
Green on Green on Green: First Friday at Black Cat, May 1st
Nettle Potato Leek Soup, Green Garlic Rolls, and live piano by Jack Leung at Black Cat Ceramics — First Friday, May 1st in Fort Bragg.
First Friday Pop Up: Chef Chantelle at Black Cat Ceramics
Chef Chantelle brings Nettle Split Pea Soup with wild boar ham to Black Cat Ceramics in Fort Bragg for First Friday.
Nettles, New Beginnings, and a Friday Night in Fort Bragg
Spring is here and the nettles are up: Nettle Split Pea Soup with wild boar ham at Black Cat Ceramics in Fort Bragg, First Friday, April…
Rooted in Mendo: Springing Back into the Season
Rooted in Mendo: Springing Back into the Season There’s something sacred about returning to a place that feels like home—not just the house-and-keys kind, but the…