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his year’s transition from summer to fall has been a confusing one, but lucky for us, the food and wine scene on the Central Coast is consistently awesome, rain, shine, or in a meltingly hot heat wave. Our annual Fall/Winter MENUS is here to guide you through any transition that needs a little extra food and beverage love—and don’t they all? In this issue, you can read about Allan Hancock College’s viticulture and enology program [12]; Old SLO BBQ’s knack for nostalgia and good barbecue [14]; the birria and more that Tito’s Red Tacos has to offer [16]; KROBAR Craft Distillery’s new spot in San Luis Obispo [22]; what Humble Oven brings to the SLO Public Market [26]; dinner and drinks at Kay’s Orcutt Country Kitchen [32]; making friends at Eberle Winery [46]; and SLO Wine and Beer Company’s bottle shop, bar, and food truck [50].

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The Central Coast Guide to All Things Food and Drink PUBLISHERS

Bob Rucker Alex Zuniga

COVER DESIGN

Alex Zuniga

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY

Jayson Mellom

ADVERTISING REPS

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Allan Hancock College

Old SLO BBQ Co.

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Mary Grace Flaus Ellen Fukumoto Eva Lipson

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Michael Antonette Michael Gould Cindy Rucker Stephanie West DISTRIBUTION

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Tito’s Red Tacos

KROBAR Craft Distillery

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Humble Oven

Kay’s Country Kitchen

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Eberle Winery

SLO Wine & Beer Company

Paso Robles

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1122 Speakeasy & Cocktail Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 201 Kitchen SLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Allan Hancock College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 47 Ancient Owl Beer Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Antonia’s Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Autry Cellars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Babé Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Bayside Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Black Sheep Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Blast 825 Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Blue Moon Over Avila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Blue Sky Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bon Temps Creole Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Brick Barn Wine Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Brooks Burgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CaliPaso Winery & Villa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 50 Cane Tiki Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Casa Cassara Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Chronic Cellars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chumash Casino Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Eberle Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, 19, 29, 46 Edna Valley Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Field To Table Catering & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fish Gaucho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Foxen Vineyard & Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Gardens of Avila at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Giovanni’s Fish Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gus’s Grocery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Hemingway’s Steakhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Historic Santa Maria Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Hoyt Family Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Humble Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 26 Jeffry’s Wine Country BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kay’s Orcutt Country Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 37 Kicker’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kitchen & Vine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Klondike Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 KROBAR Craft Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 22 Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Luna Red Restaurant & Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Madeline’s Cellars Wine Tasting Room . . . . . . . . . 28 Madeline’s on Moonstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Madeline’s Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Maldonado’s Mexican Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mama’s Meatball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mariscos Ensenada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Marisol at The Cliffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Me n Ed’s Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Mistura Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mountain Mike’s Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Munchiez 805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mystic Hills Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 42 Nate’s Nashville Hot Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Novo Restaurant & Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Old SLO BBQ Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 43 Pappy McGregor’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Patricio’s Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Perfetto Caffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Pizzeria Bello Forno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pono Pacific Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 R Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ragged Point Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Rancho Sisquoc Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Rib Line Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Saints Barrel Wine Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 30 Sake Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Sake Sushi #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 San Luis Salsa Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Santa Maria Fairpark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden . . . . . . . . . 28 SeaVenture Beach Hotel & Restaurant . . . . . . . . . .16 Shale Oak Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Shin’s Poke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shin’s Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 SLO á la Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 SLO Wine & Beer Co . / Wicked Garden Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 50 Spirit of San Luis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Stefono’s Sapori D’ Italia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Sushi 805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Taqueria El Guero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The Blending Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Bridge Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The Mark Bar & Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tito’s Red Tacos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 Tortilla Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Vista Del Rey Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Wild Fields Brewhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Willows Restaurant & Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Wolff Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Zorro’s Cafe & Cantina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WINE TASTING Northern San Luis Obispo County Wine Tasting Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 & 29 Central Coast Wine Tasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Ragged Point offers beautiful private accommodations and creative gourmet dining in an unparalleled garden environment while treating its guests with that “Million Dollar View” overlooking the dramatic coastline of the gateway to Big Sur. It has also become a popular location for special occasions such as weddings, receptions, meetings, seminars, and parties.

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Lox Plate Beet-cured salmon, capers, sliced tomato, red onion, and hard-boiled egg, with a toasted bagel and dill cream cheese.

Halibut Roasted California Halibut, melted leeks, curried butternut squash puree, shitake broth.

Breakfast Parfait Layers of fresh berries, strawberry yogurt, plain yogurt, and chunks of crunchy granola. Crunchy French Toast Two slices of thick brioche bread, dipped in batter, coated with corn flakes, and cooked a golden brown. Served with warm maple syrup and your choice of bacon or sausage. California Veggie Scramble Mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, spinach, peppers, and garlic, topped with Monterey Jack cheese and avocado. Served with breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, and toast. Big Sur Omelet Bay shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, and Swiss cheese, topped with sliced avocado. Served with breakfast potatoes, fresh fruit, and toast.

APPETIZERS Hoisin Ribeye Skewers Grilled Snake River Farms Kobe Ribeye, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato. Glazed in hoisin with a spicy peanut dipping sauce.

Ribeye Grilled Copper Ranch ribeye roll with blue cheese brulee, hassleback potatoes, grilled jumbo asparagus, bourbon & smoked almond demi glaze. Chicken Achiote Achiote roasted airline chicken breast, roasted poblano and corn risotto, sautéed spinach, pineapple-red chili gastrique. Lamb Oven roasted Miso-Mustard glazed rack of lamb, citrus scented forbidden rice, and sesame-honey green beans. Garlic Soba Noodles (Vegan) Crispy tofu, sautéed vegetables, cabbage, green onions, soba noodles, garlic-soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds. Seafood Pappardelle Diablo Jumbo prawns, clams, pappardelle pasta, cherry tomato, green peas, roasted corn, onion, cilantro, chipotle cream sauce, cotija cheese.

SPECIALTIES Fish & Chips Halibut filet, fried golden brown, hand-cut fries, sauce gribiche, and lemon wedges.

Shishito (V) Sesame blistered shishito peppers, ponzu, sake, Asian Persillade, toasted sesame seeds.

Steamed Clams Manila clams, prosecco, butter, garlic, lemon, roasted poblano, cherry tomatoes, shallots, fresh basil, ciabatta toast points.

Oysters Blue Point Oysters on the half shell, tomato-caper relish, grated horseradish, lemon, chervil.

Pappardelle Diablo Pappardelle pasta, jumbo prawns, cherry tomatoes, green peas, roasted corn, onion, cilantro, chipotle cream sauce, cotija cheese.

Crab Cakes Breaded lump crab cakes, Cajun remoulade, avocado cream, pickled vegetables.

Falafel Fried chickpea patties, baby arugula, heirloom tomatoes, shaved red onion, cucumber, toasted pine nuts, with curried coconut milk yogurt, tahini paste, and warm pita pockets.

Wild Mushroom Bisque Creamy forest mushroom bisque, topped with leeks, crème fraiche, and toasted pine nuts.

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inemaking is one of the most important industries in California, and Allan Hancock College provides an opportunity for students to get their foot in the door, Viticulture and Enology Coordinator Alfredo Koch said. “You learn about growing grapes, making wine and the wine industry. We have a lot of experience in the industry, we teach all the basics to work in the industry. It’s convenient, flexible and inexpensive,” Koch said. “It’s a big industry here, there are lots of opportunities. It’s related to hospitality, food, friendships, and a lot of good things. It’s nice to be in the industry.” In viticulture, students get to learn about the plant’s life and biology and, in winemaking, students will get to learn about the chemistry behind turning grapes into wine, he said. Hancock has its own vineyard and winery on campus for students to get hands-on experience in their majors and work under the guidance of professionals in the industry. By the 2024-25 school year, students can sign up for a new online certification program on vineyard and winery administration that could be complete within a year. “There are many students who have asked to see if we have classes online. Everything [for this certificate] is online, you can take it any time, anywhere, and that’s special,” Koch said. “The industry is so vast and so many people come from different backgrounds and they need basic knowledge of viticulture, winemaking, and the business side. It opens up many entry level positions in the industry.” Students can get credits that will transfer to either the University of California, Davis; California State University, Fresno; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; or Sonoma State. Hancock also has a partnership with the University

of Bordeaux, France, where at least one to two students go to complete their bachelor’s degree. “It’s the largest research center for wine and viticulture, and there are also famous wineries. It’s a big industry with 6,000 wineries there. It’s great to have a different perspective,” Koch said. Members of the public can also expand their own knowledge through a food and wine pairing class taught by Wesley Hagen from Santa Rita Hills Winery, he added. “The food and wine pairing class is great because of the instructor. He has so much experience, many stories to tell, and he makes it very interesting,” Koch said. “Having a good wine and food combination always makes something very special. It makes something out of the ordinary.” Hancock’s vineyards are currently growing grapes for pinot noir, malbec, chardonnay, Syrah, cabernet sauvignon, Touriga, and Albariño. This year, the Orange County Wine Society—a nonprofit that promotes the knowledge and appreciation of wines— awarded AHC Winery with a double gold medal for its Malbec. Members of the public can visit AHC Winery for tastings every Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. For those interested in seeing more of what AHC and other wine programs are doing, the public will have more tasting opportunities at the West Coast College and University Wine Festival on June 8. “It’s cool to see what the colleges are doing with the wines. It’s a lot of community restaurants represented, it’s a nice event and low cost,” Koch said. “You get to taste a lot of wines and lots of food and see students from all over in different wine programs. It’s the only place that brings us together.” ❉

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FRIES • TOTS GOURMET ONION RINGS SWEET POTATO FRIES SIDE SALAD

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BrooksBurgersCA.com PISMO BEACH BOOK OUR CATERING TRUCK FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT!

220 Five Cities Drive (805) 295-6817 @brooksburgerspismo

SAN LUIS OBISPO 134 Tank Farm Road (805) 439-3093 @slobrooksburgers

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FEATURED RESTAURANT & NEW TAP TRUCK

MILK & THISTLE PHOTOGRAPHY

OLD SLO BBQ CO.

Nostalgic barbecue

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805 - 595 - 7302

By Crystal Ship

ou know them, you love them, and they’re a big part of our community: Old SLO BBQ Co., where consistency, quality, and heritage are core values and the tri-tip, chicken, and pulled pork sandos are always delicious. You can walk up to their window in downtown SLO or into their spot off Broad Street, order something from the grill, grab a craft beer by-the-ounce off the tap wall, and savor authentic Santa Mariastyle cuisine cooked up for you from family recipes that date back almost a century. Voted SLO County’s best barbecue for four years in a row, Old SLO BBQ offers a little bit of history with their hand-trimmed tritip grilled over red oak. “Our goal is to be excellent at simple things,” owner Matt Pearce said. “That’s quick and friendly service, a clean and welcoming environment, and homemade food that’s high quality. We partner with local farms and bakeries for the freshest products.” And now they’re taking excellence on the road with two trucks: one for tacos and one for craft beer and wine. The taco truck spent the summer at SLO Blues’ baseball games dishing up Santa Maria-style tacos, which can be as simple as a corn or flour tortilla topped with Old SLO’s perfectly cooked tri-tip or loaded down with bacon jalapeño carnitas (pulled pork roasted with jalapeños, garlic, and lots of bacon). To find out where the Old SLO Taco Truck is heading next, keep up with @oldslotacotruck on Instagram. Once your hunger is under control, it’s time to quench your thirst with a tasty adult beverage from their tap

truck. A restored 1966 Ford F100 hosts eight taps in its long bed, able to pour local beers, wines, and ciders—or even draft cocktails at weddings and other private events. “It’s great for the client because we’re able to have the capacity to feature a lot of local breweries and wineries and the variety they offer,” he said. “Nothing pairs better than barbecue and beer, and a nostalgic 1960s Ford truck reminds our clients of the history of the barbecue we serve.” With every change that comes at Old SLO BBQ, though, Pearce said the company will always stay true to its roots. “The focus will always be on quality and consistency,” he said. “And a key focus of our business is supporting our community.” On Oct. 28, you’ll find the Old SLO Taco Truck at Woods Humane Society for the Wiggle Waggle Walk. And customers recently helped Old SLO raise almost $1,000 to donate to Maui restaurant relief after the devastating wildfire that swept through Lahaina. So, whether you’re enjoying the local lettuce and berries in one of their famous Strawberry Field salads, a spicy sausage sandwich (SLO’s own Cattaneo brothers linguiça, baby), a side of that classic garlic bread dipped in butter and topped with a Parmesan garlic blend (delivered daily from Brian’s Bread), or Santa Maria-style pinquito beans grown by Alamo Farms, you know that your dollars are supporting a local business that supports other local businesses and nonprofits. Would you really want anything else? ❉

OLD SLO BBQ CO.

670 Higuera Street & 3870 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo

805-285-2473 · OldSanLuisBBQ.com

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1325 N. “H” St. #C · Lompoc · (805) 736-8899

Hours: Mon-Thurs: Lunch: 11am-3pm · Dinner: 5pm-10pm · Fri: 11am-10:30pm · Sat: 12pm-10:30pm · Sun 12pm-10pm

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460 W. Grand Ave. · Grover Beach (805) 489-3839

194 Town Center East · Santa Maria (805) 922-9900

Hours: Sun-Thurs: 12pm-10pm · Fri & Sat: 12pm-10:30pm

Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm · Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm · Sun: 11am-9pm

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FEATURED RESTAURANT

TITO’S RED TACOS

Red tacos and birria By Crystal Ship

he only place to get a red taco on the Central Coast opened in Pismo Beach in August. What makes them red? Chiles. Every morning, Tito’s Red Tacos’ employees roll up their sleeves and mix up a special blend of chiles into masa before pressing out the red-colored tortillas that will later get grilled, loaded with cheese and slow-cooked beef birria, and served with a side of fresh fried chicharrones, birria consomé, salsa, and pickled habaneros and onions. The birria is braised for 10 hours in Tito’s unique blend of spices and chiles, which also colors the beef red. Tortillas slide through the oil on top of the consomé before being slapped on the griddle. Complemented by a roasted habanero salsa; a tomatillo, serrano, and jalepeño salsa; and some consomé to glide your taco through before taking a big bite, you really can’t go wrong. “It’s unbelievably good. It’s very tasty,” owner Roger Sharp said. “They’re a little messy, but they’re awesome.” While the quesabirria taco may be Tito’s star, it’s not the only high-ranking performer on the menu. Most menu items come with a choice of meat: birria (of course), carnitas, pollo, shrimp, creamy papas (blended russet potatoes), or pulpo (slow-braised, then marinated octopus). The puffy rolled tacos look like fat, fluffy taquitos with a tamale texture. After the masa is pressed into a tortilla, it’s stuffed with your choice of birria, carnitas, or papas; rolled up; and thrown in the deep fryer, where it inflates into

deep-fried, fluffy goodness before being topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and Cotija cheese. Vampiros tacos are baked corn tortillas with cheese melted onto both sides. You can get birria fries, carnitas fries, or shrimp and octopus fries topped with melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and Cotija. The fries are the best kind of fries, Sharp said: battered. And then there’s the ramen. Ramen! At a taco joint. The ramen noodles are cooked in the birria consomé and come with birria, onions, cilantro, and red salsa or carnitas, onions, cilantro, and green salsa. That was an experiment, which really worked, Sharp said. The goal with Tito’s was to keep the menu short, dialed in, and focused. The vibe is similar to what you would find in a beach town like Ensenada, mellow with tacos made to order, and served up quickly for you to take to-go or eat there. A graffiti artist from Fresno freehand spray-canned the Day of the Dead-style murals and other art donning the walls both inside and out. It’s a quick stop for a delicious pop of flavor, and it’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. except for Wednesdays (when it’s closed). “Tito’s is an amazing little place with extremely good and unique food,” he said. “This specific spot, Tito’s Red Tacos, was literally designed for Pismo Beach. We just felt it was the right theme for the right location for the right demographic. It would be great for locals and tourists alike.” ❉

TITO’S RED TACOS 690 Dolliver Street, Pismo Beach

805-295-6084 · TitosRedTacos.com

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Authentic Freshly Made Mexican Cuisine

690 Dolliver Street • Pismo Beach Open daily 7am - 9pm • titosredtacos.com

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Beer Food Fun 6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero 805-399-BEER wildfields.com @wildfieldsbrewhouse

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One of the Originals, One of the Best! Make reservations for a variety of tastings at Eberle Winery in Paso Robles. Enjoy a complimentary Vineyard Deck Tasting with panoramic views of the Estate Vineyards. Have a private birthday party, reunion, or a more intimate tasting on the Oak Knoll. Elevate your experience with a Reserve Tasting on the Vineyard Deck Lounge or book a VIP tasting in the Eberle Caves Grotto! All reserved tastings come with a cave tour. Walk-ins are always welcome. EBERLEWINERY.COM • 805.238.9607

Located at Highway 46 East, just 3.5 miles east of Paso Robles, California

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Experience the San Simeon Coast with great wine, great food, & great views Food Truck Exclusively at Hearst Ranch Winery 442 Slo San Simeon Road, Ragged Point, CA 93452

Friday - Sunday // 11am - 3pm book a reservation: www.hearstranchwinery.com

for catering inquiries, please fill out a request form at thecruiserfoodtruck.com

@fttcruiser

beachside deli located in the historical Sebastian’s General Store 442 Slo San Simeon Rd San Simeon, CA 93452

Open 7 days a week // 11am-4pm

Enjoy your meal at our outdoor picnic tables or take it all to go! order ahead at seasidefoodsllc.com

@seaside foods.sansimeon

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locally sourced artisan sandwiches, salads, and sides

Reserve 805.773.5000

Fresh Bites. Coastal Sights. Open Late! Friday & Saturday until 11pm. Sunday and Monday until 10pm. Brunch Saturday & Sunday. Located at 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach.

FRESH PASTA

NEOPOLITAN INSPIRED

STONE-FIRED PIZZA

humbleovenco.com

HAND STRETCHED

FROM SCRATCH

@HUMBLEOVEN.CO

Located in the SLO Public Market

3845 South Higuera St - San Luis Obispo, CA

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Skip the Line at Giovanni’s!

FEATURED DISTILLERY

KROBAR CRAFT DISTILLERY

Our New Express Window with New Menu Items right here:

Deep-Fried

Served with French Fries or Coleslaw Fish and Chips Halibut & Chips Shrimp & Chips Calamari & Chips Clams & Chips Scallops & Chips Fishwich Chicken & Chips Combo & Chips Fish, Shrimp, Scallops, Calamari Popcorn Shrimp* Fish Tacos* Fish on a Stick* *Item not served with fries

Clam Chowder

Cup Bowl Quart Sourdough Bread Bowl

Side Orders

French Fries Onion Rings Popcorn Shrimp Hot Garlic Bread Corn Dog Garlic Fries C oleslaw Cup/Bowl

Wine by the glass Chardonnay Cabernet

Discover more at The Hub

Poke Bowls

By Crystal Ship

Tuna Poke Salmon Poke Combo Salmon & Tuna Poke Aloha Bowl

Rice Bowls

Grilled Salmon Grilled Bluefin Tuna Grilled Halibut Seafood Medley Firecracker Shrimp Shrimp Fried Rice Spam Fried Rice

Add-Ons

Wasabi Mayo • Spicy Mayo Pineapple • Edamame Avocado • Seaweed Firecracker Sauce • Eel Sauce “Make it Aloha” (Onions, Spicy Mayo, Avocado, Eel Sauce)

Beer

805 Firestone Walker Modelo Especial Michelob Ultra Ballast Point Sculpin IPA Modelo

Fountain Drinks

Pepsi, Cherry Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Iced Tea, Lemonade

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he Hub on Monterey Street is now open, the end result of a two-yearplus push and collaboration between KROBAR Craft Distillery and Central Coast Brewing Company. “It’s the full experience that I’ve always wanted, and having the space to do multiple things is very nice,” KROBAR owner Steve Kroener said. “The location is great. ... I love seeing families walk by.” Families, tourists, students, travelers, and locals fill the neighborhood surrounding The Hub, which took the place of what was once Standard Motors Cadillac dealership and most recently Daylight Home and Gardens. To pay homage to the building’s past, a Cadillac greets customers who meander in from Monterey Street. With multiple outdoor areas, cornhole, an indoor space for music, a mini arcade, food trucks, at least three bars, and plenty of space to mingle and sit, The Hub is possibly what SLO has always needed: A communal space with room to grow, ample entertainment, locally crafted adult beverages, and bites to satiate those hunger cravings. “There’s a lot to discover,” Kroener said. Central Coast Brewing and KROBAR’s spaces are separated with a small distillery and educational tasting bar on one side and a brewery and pub on the other. A giant bar sits in the middle, serving up specialty KROBAR cocktails, Central Coast Brewing’s beer, and a selection of other local brews, ciders, and wines. Kroener said it’s family friendly and dogs are absolutely allowed, but, he

added with a laugh, “it’s not a day care.” Eventually, the plans include a truck full of succulents for sale, more food options, a coffee cart, specialty spirits just for The Hub (with the first to be released this October), and more. For now, CCB and KROBAR are both serving up delectable selections from the bars and their food trucks. Whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and mezcal are all featured on the specialty cocktail menu. KROBAR’s orange gin delicately flavors the tropical White Sandy Beach, which tastes like vacation, goes down easy, and includes grapefruit juice, lemon juice, coconut cream, suze, and fresh grated nutmeg. The Shark Bait’s fun with a floater of red swirling it’s way down a tall glass filled with KROBAR vodka, lemon juice, housemade cantaloupe honeydew syrup, hibiscus, and lemon bitters. You can also make your way through a smoked brisket quesadilla with KROBAR’s slow-smoked brisket, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, cheese sauce, pickled onions and jalepeños, cilantro, onions, and chipotle crema. The ahi tartare comes comes with toasted sesame seeds, cucumber, green onion, spicy soy, ginger aioli, and wonton chips. And the smash burger is grass-fed beef on a brioche bun with all the fixings. KROBAR food truck’s menu is chock full of delectable items. You really can’t go wrong when picking from barbecue plates, hearty salads, sandwiches, and nosh-worthy appetizers to pair with your cocktail. ❉

KROBAR CRAFT DISTILLERY

10 S. Higuera Street, SLO · The Hub, 1701 Monterey Street, SLO

krobardistillery.com ·

@krobarcraftdistillery

Luxury Seafood By The Bay

885 Embarcadero Morro Bay Open Fri & Sat 11am–9pm Mon, Wed, Thur & Sun 11am–8pm BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER Reservations: 805.225.1769

@kickersinmorrobay morrobaykickers.com

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22X WINNER BEST SANDWICH IN SLO!

Same Great Pizza — Same Great Taste!

OPEN Mon-Fri 8am-5:00pm • Sat & Sun 9am-5:00pm

BY THE NUMBERS CLASSICS* *We welcome custom orders, too!

THE NUMBER ONE

Chicken strips and BBQ sauce with jack cheese, steamed hot with lettuce, tomato, red onion and ranch dressing on a soft French roll

THE AMBER

THE TURKEY VEGGIE

ITALIANO

BLT&A

Roast beef, ortega chili, pepper jack cheese, heated with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, S&P on a soft French roll

Turkey, herb cream cheese, avocado, with mayo, mustard, lettuce, sprouts, tomato, red onion, cucumber, Italian dressing and S&P on a wheat roll

Ham, dry salami, Mortadella, Provolone cheese with garlic mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, red onion, oil and vinegar, S&P on a sourdough roll

House Favorites

SPICY PETEY BIRD Garlic Cream Sauce, Chicken Breast, Sausage, Red Onion, Topped with Fresh Grande Mozzarella Cheese, Hot Honey and Arugula

Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado with red onion and mayo on sliced sourdough

PAT’S PIE Salami, Bacon, Meatballs with Red Sauce, and Grande Mozzarella Cheese

MEAT LOVERS

TOM’S OVER THE TOP Pepperoni, Meatballs, Sausage, Bacon, Onions,

Thinly sliced BBQ'd tri-tip and pepper jack cheese steamed and stuffed into a sourdough roll – ask for BBQ sauce or salsa, your choice

805 CHICKEN CLUB Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Drizzle with Red Onions,

Roasted Red Peppers, Pineapple, Garlic, and Grande Mozzarella Cheese Jack, and Cheddar Cheese

THE GOBBLER

Turkey, jack cheese and cranberry sauce with lettuce and mayo served on sliced sourdough

WE DELIVER Mon–Fri 10am–2pm ($30 minimum)

Ask about our breakfast burritos (till 1 pm) 30 years @ Osos & Leff Streets in San Luis Obispo

Order online: gussgrocery.com

MORE THAN JUST PIZZA! DINE IN · PICK UP · DELIVERY

156 S. Broadway, Ste E · “Old Town” Orcutt

805.937.8976 · patriciospizza.com

Mama’s Meatball is the neighborhood’s

favorite cozy Italian restaurant, located conveniently inside the Creamery Marketplace, a retail destination in downtown San Luis Obispo. We offer authentic, homemade Italian dining and catering with slow-simmered sauces and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. As part of our authentic Italian dining experience, we prepare some of our signature dishes such as our famous Fettuccine Alfredo at your table. It can’t get any fresher than that!

About Mama!

“Mama,” Chef Nico’s Mom, is our pastry chef. She started baking when she was a little girl in Italy, the traditional way—by hand. She continues whipping up baked goods by hand for nearly 53 years. Because for her, there is no other way! BANQUET ROOM · PRIVATE DINING · CATERING

mamasmeatball.com 570 Higuera Street, Ste 130, San Luis Obispo | (805) 544-0861 | Open Tues-Sun 11am to 9pm · Closed Mondays

THE CONCEPT

The word Mistura brings together the essence of Peru, a vision of its people and cuisine, a wondrous blend of cultures of priceless heritage. Our Mistura is a modern Peruvian restaurant that is as lively as the country and biodiversity it celebrates. Mistura captures the multicultural spirit of Peru, combining its native Incan and Pre-Columbian culinary heritage with the Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese influences that embody the country’s flavorful cuisine. Mistura is an authentic tribute to the diversity of Peruvian food, proposing familiar yet unexpected and adventurous flavors.

Chef Nicola Allegretta

ENJOY OUR FULL BAR AND COCKTAILS

570 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo | 805-439-3292 MENU

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Sunday 11am–9pm · Monday Closed · Tuesday–Thursday 11am–9pm Friday & Saturday 11am–10pm

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FEATURED RESTAURANT

HUMBLE OVEN

Food and company

Open Daily

L uNch 11:30 Am - 3 Pm · D INNEr 5 - 9 Pm

ReseRvations: 805-927-4175 Since 1999 on 788 Main Street, Cambria

M adeline ' s O n M OOnstOne Tasting Room & Light Fare

6276 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria OPEN DAILY: 11 Am -8 Pm F rI , S At & S uN ; 3-8 Pm m ON -t hurS

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• Free membership • 2-4 shipments yearly • Case discounts • Free wine tastings • 10% off in restaurant

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By Crystal Ship

very move that Mason Bacot made in his career took him a step closer to his dream—from his first job as a busser at Tahoe Joe’s in San Luis Obispo to opening a restaurant in Washington, D.C., that would later receive a Michelin Star. “All my years I was just looking for each little nugget to bring together so I could just run my own restaurant and not need to depend on other sources,” Mason said. “And then Humble Oven came about.” Humble Oven Food and Company opened in January 2022 at the SLO Public Market. The spot that he owns and operates alongside wife, Grace Bacot, dishes up Neapolitan-style pizza courtesy of a stone-fired oven at the center of their 450-square-foot corner of the market, alongside fresh pastas, salads, and other specials from the deli case. “It’s a rad pizza oven,” Grace said. “We cook everything in that oven.” The Marana Forni oven is like a gasand wood-fired hybrid with a giant stone in the middle that rotates to help the pizzas get an even, consistent cook. Mason added that Humble Oven couldn’t do what it does without that oven. Similar to many of the ingredients Humble Oven relies on, the oven was imported from Italy. The “00 flour” that goes into the pizza dough (with a 36to 48-hour fermentation) and the San Marzano tomatoes that help make their pizzas Neapolitan-style are also imported from Italy. You can get a handmade, handweighed, hand-stretched pizza within seven minutes of ordering it at the counter. “We’re a very relaxed, casual, quick

service restaurant. We want people to know that they can get quality food that you’d find in a nice sit down restaurant, in a down-to-earth counter serve setting.” Grace said. “It’s bridging the gap between fancy and fun, and keeping our playful, creative juices in the mix.” Mason, Grace, and their staff collaborate to fine-tune dishes into the good food Humble Oven wants to be known for. “We gain so much inspiration from our co-workers, regulars, and other business owners in the restaurant space,” Grace said. “It’s never competition, just collaboration. And we have a lot of exciting things to come.” Similar to Mason, Grace also spent most of her adult life in the restaurant industry, starting at Louisa’s Place and moving onto Black Sheep Bar and Grill after spending six months in South America—always enjoying the community that the local spots generated. “I just knew how much I loved being around people, connecting with people, serving people,” she said. “That was the kind of career I knew I always wanted; creating a place and an atmosphere that people felt drawn to and a part of.” Af ter working in Hawaii and Washington, D.C., Mason eventually made his way back to San Luis Obispo, where he worked at Giuseppe’s and Mint and Craft and eventually met Grace. About six months into dating one another, the couple had a moment where they told one another that they could see each other running a little place together. “And five years later, we’re doing it,” Mason said. ❉

HUMBLE OVEN

SLO Public Market, 3845 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo

HumbleOvenCo.com ·

@humbleoven.co

FRESH

DELICIOUS ORGANIC LOCAL

WINE & BUBBLES CRAFT BEER

AMAZING FOOD LIVE MUSIC

OPEN TUE-SAT 11AM-8PM

3536 S. HIGUERA, SAN LUIS OBISPO

CAMBRIA

Madeline's Cellars Wine Tasting Room 7 MOONSTONE Madeline's on BEACH Moonstone

LAKE NACIMIENTO

ADELAIDA CEMETARY CAMP NATOMA

HARMONY

HARMONY CHAPEL

GREEN VALLEY VIEWING POINT

WINE TASTING

in Northern San Luis Obispo County

The Blending Lab

PASO ROBLES

At The Blending Lab we believe that wine is a very personal experience, and that drinking wine should be FUN for everyone regardless of their knowledge and preferences. Our winery offers a unique opportunity for all to learn more about making and blending wine in our wine blending workshops and educational tastings. Discover your inner winemaker at The Blending Lab winery. We look forward to blending with you!

CaliPaso Winery

PASO ROBLES

Surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens and framed by hundreds of acres of lush vineyards, CaliPaso offers a unique setting that highlights Paso Robles’ natural beauty. The Inn is an intimate boutique-style hotel with a Tuscan flavor. Make the most of the outdoor terraces during champagne receptions or al fresco dining surrounded by perfectly manicured gardens and Oak trees. Experience CaliPaso wines over a meal at our restaurant – a great way to celebrate, mark a special occasion, or catch up with friends all while enjoying your favorite wines.

618 12th Street, Paso Robles · By appointment or walk in theblendinglab.com · 805-369-2026

VINEYARD DOG PARK

4230 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles 805-226-9296 • calipasowinery.com

CAMBRIA

Hoyt Family Vineyards Tasting Room

Madeline’s Cellars Wine Tasting Room

Visit Hoyt Family Vineyards downtown Paso Robles tasting room. Enjoy its cool vibe, chillax, sip impressive wines by the flight, by the glass or by the bottle, all lovingly made from grapes grown all the way from the Malibu Coast to the Central Coast. Adventurous? Make an appointment to visit our westside ranch at 2015 Township Road in Paso Robles, tour the vineyard, pet the goats, all while you enjoy delicious wine and breathtaking views. Our wine pairs best with friends.

For more than 20 years, Madeline’s in Cambria has catered to wine lovers by serving wines from small-production boutique wineries of the Central Coast as well as hardto-find vintages from around the world, including our premier Madeline’s Cellar wines created with Jeff Branco. Come visit Madeline’s and find our well-stocked tasting room full of what you just can’t get in the larger groceries and discount stores. Visit our award-winning restaurant next door for delicious wine pairings, too!

Downtown Tasting Room: 1322 Park Street, Paso Robles · Hours: Thurs-Sat 12-8pm Sun 12-5pm hoytfamilyvineyards.com · 805-369-1092

788 Main Street, Cambria · Hours: Open daily 11am-5pm madelinescambria.com · 805-927-4175

PASO ROBLES

Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery

Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden

Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery is your one-stop tasting room and bistro conveniently located on Paso Robles’ main road, Highway 46 East. We offer a variety of wine tasting experiences, from hosted wine tastings at our tasting room, seasonal self-guided tastings at our bistro, plus our new VIP Winery Tour and Tasting packages for large groups at our state-of-the-art, certified sustainable, Riboli Family Winemaking Facility and Event Center.

Experience the fusion of Earth, Art, and Wine at Sculpterra Winery & Sculpture Garden, located in the heart of the beautiful Paso Robles wine country. Sculpterra is the only winery where you will find on-staff artists pouring world-class wine while you admire their and other’s beautiful creations. Visit Sculpterra.com for more.

2610 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles · Sun-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-7pm sanantoniowinery.com · 805-226-2600

5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles · Visitor Hours 10am–5pm · Enjoy Tasting & Art Any Day sculpterra.com · 805-226-8881

CAMP ROBERTS

8 Mystic Hills Vineyard

SAN MIGUEL

SAN MIGUEL MISSION

Vista Del Rey Vineyards 12 Chronic Cellars

PASO ROBLES EVENT CENTER

PASO ROBLES

Shale Oak Winery

11 PASO ROBLES GOLF CLUB

PASO ROBLES AIRPORT

Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery FIELD OF LIGHTS Hoyt Family 5 Vineyards Eberle 4 HUNTER RANCH Winery Tasting Room

The Blending Lab 1

TEMPLETON

Calipaso Winery

2 and Villa

10 Sculpterra Winery

& Sculpture Garden

ATASCADERO

Chronic Cellars

PASO ROBLES

Eberle Winery

Make reservations for a variety of tastings at Eberle Winery in Paso Robles. Enjoy a Vineyard Deck Tasting with panoramic views of the Estate Vineyards. Elevate your experience with a Reserve Tasting on the Vineyard Deck Cellar Club Lounge. Or book a VIP tasting in the Eberle Caves Grotto. Reservations come with a Cave Tour. Walk-ins welcome so come enjoy a glass/bottle on the Oak Knoll deck or with the Godfather himself, Gary Eberle! One of the Originals, One of the Best!

The concept of Chronic Cellars came about during the harvest in 2004. We had used the term “The Chronic” to describe likable objects before, but we had never considered it a suitable descriptor for wine. One evening we laughed about the idea of a wine that targeted a casual lifestyle. From dream to reality, our first wines went public in 2008. Stop by and try our handcrafted wines in a fun and casual atmosphere. 2020 Nacimiento Lake Drive, Paso Robles · Open daily 10am-5pm chroniccellars.com · 805-237-7848

Madeline’s on Moonstone

PASO ROBLES

3810 E Highway 46, Paso Robles · Open 7 Days a Week 805-238-9607 · eberlewinery.com

CAMBRIA

New on Moonstone Beach Drive – Madeline’s Cellar superbly hand-crafted, varietal wines are now available for tasting in a new wine bar located in the beautiful Cambria Shores Inn. Enjoy Madeline’s very own vintages with a stunning view of the Pacific right outside the door, or order a Madeline’s picnic lunch and a bottle of wine and walk to your favorite spot on this scenic stretch of the PCH.

SAN MIGUEL

Mystic Hills Vineyard Mystic Hills Vineyard is a boutique, family-owned vineyard nestled in the beautiful rolling hills outside of Paso Robles. Owner Joel Cox is an Academy Award-winning film editor who brings his professional and creative love of film to his wine. Joel, Judy, and their family focus on sustainability while creating a unique tasting experience.

ON MOONSTONE

Tasting Room & Picnic Supplies • Cambria Shores Inn, 6276 Moonstone Beach Drive, Cambria OPEN DAILY: 11am-8pm Fri, Sat & Sun; 3-8pm Mon-Thurs • 805.927.4175

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Shale Oak Winery

PASO ROBLES

Award-winning wines, stunning architecture, nestled in a beautiful, sustainable oasis. Just off Highway 46 on Oakdale Road in Paso Robles, our Architectural GOLD LEED Certified Tasting Room and SIP Certified Vineyards make Shale Oak a genuinely unique place among Paso Robles wineries. Our sustainably landscaped patio offers an oasis to listen to live music as you try our award-winning blends and single varietals crafted in limited quantities by our winemaker, Curtis Hascall. In addition, Shale Oak is a dog-friendly facility. 3235 Oakdale Road, Paso Robles shaleoakwinery.com · info@shaleoakwinery.com

79550 Watkins Lane, San Miguel · Tasting by appointment only 805-610-1099 · info@mystichillsvineyard.com

PASO ROBLES

Vista Del Rey Vineyards CELEBRATING OUR 27TH ANNIVERSARY! Get off the beaten path and experience many styles of Zinfandel, Barbera, Zin-bera, and more, while enjoying a panoramic view of the Santa Lucia Mountains from this acclaimed dry-farmed vineyard. Enjoy gourmet food products, private-label goodies and Oliveto olive oils, as well as gems, minerals, fossils, and jewelry. Open most Sundays 11am to 5pm, special event weekends and weekdays by appt 7340 Drake Road, Paso Robles · 805-467-2138

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Autry Cellars

SAN LUIS OBISPO

Autry Cellars is proud to be one of the tiniest wineries and licensed distilleries on the central coast of California. We produce wines, brandies and grappas made from over 15 different varietals. Get an intimate sense of the winemaking process as you view tanks, barrels, and press on your way to the tasting room. Enjoy award-winning wines inside or on the outside deck with great views.

Brick Barn Wine Estate At Brick Barn Wine Estate, “we make the wines we love and grow the grapes that inspire us.” Taste unique wines like Albariño, Vermentino and Cabernet Franc. Live music and no reservations required.

5450 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo Hours: Open by appointment only · 805-546-8669 · autrycellars.com

SOLVANG

Casa Cassara Winery & Vineyard

Casa Cassara is a small family-owned winery that produces about 2000 cases per year. We have a large menu of wines handcrafted by winemaker Mikael Sigouin. Our varietals include: Arneis, Barbera, Grenache, Nebbiolo, Nero d’ Avola, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, and Tempranillo. The Tasting Room is kid and dog friendly, so come in and enjoy our knowledgeable staff, family atmosphere, and check out our new labels “La Collezione di Famiglia”. 1607 Mission Drive, Suite 112, Solvang (parking lot behind building) Open Sun-Thu 12-6pm, Fri & Sat 12-7:00pm · ccwinery.com · 805-688-8691

Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards

SOLVANG

Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards is a family-owned winery located in the heart of “Sideways” country in Santa Barbara County. We farm 380 acres of estate-grown, hand-picked grapes located in 3 different microclimates. Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards was voted “The Best Tasting Room in the Santa Ynez Valley” by readers of The Santa Ynez Valley News.

795 West Hwy 246, Buellton · Open daily 11-7pm 805-686-1208 · IG: @Brickbarnwineestate

SANTA MARIA

FOXEN Vineyard & Winery Terroir-driven wines of elegance and balance since 1985. The winery and our two tasting rooms feature Pinot, Chardonnay, Rhône and Bordeauxstyle wines. Call for reservations today.

7600 & 7200 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria · Tastings available by reservation foxenvineyard.com · 805-937-4251

SANTA MARIA

Rancho Sisquoc Winery Celebrating 50 years of estate grown and produced wines in Santa Barbara County, we invite you to visit and taste the magic. We grow 16 noble varieties on our two estate vineyards and produce both single varietal wines and red classic blends. Situated at the end of a winding country road on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, you will be greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff and beautiful grounds. PRESENT THIS AD FOR 2-FOR-1 WINE TASTING!

1645 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang · Open daily from 10:30am to 5:30pm Open later on Fri and Sat · www.LLwine.com · 805-686-9336

Saints Barrel Wine Bar

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6600 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria · Open Mon–Thurs 10am–4pm, Fri–Sun 10am–5pm 805-934-4332 · ranchosisquoc.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO

Saints Barrel Wine Bar is located in downtown San Luis Obispo and offers local and international wine tasting experiences, light bites, live music, and so much more! Inside or creekside, come see what makes Saints Barrel the space to taste on the Central Coast. 1021 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo · Hours: M-W: 4-9, Th-Sat: 3-11 Sun: Open for Events SaintsBarrel.com · sarah@saintsbarrel.com · 805-439-1929

Wolff Vineyards 25 Years of Winemaking Wolff Vineyards is certified sustainable and located on 125 acres with sweeping views of the Edna Valley. The vineyard is one of the first established in the Edna Valley, planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Riesling and Teroldego. Everyone will feel at home in our inviting tasting room and garden. Enjoy a picnic lunch, and a vines-to-wine experience, surrounded by the vineyard and our artisan winery. 6238 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo · Hours: Open daily 11am-5pm 805-781-0448 · wolffvineyards.com

Where Local Meets Luxury Where Local Meets Luxury

Pono Pacific Kitchen, a seafood restaurant that combines the essence of the Pono Pacific Kitchen, a seafood restaurant that combines the essence of the Pacific RimRim with locally Co-foundedbybyAshlee Ashlee Alewine Pacific with locallysourced sourcedingredients. ingredients. Co-founded Alewine andand Chef Preston Tripp, the strongemphasis emphasis sustainability, Chef Preston Tripp, therestaurant restaurant places places aa strong onon sustainability, obtaining ingredientsfrom fromnearby nearby Farmers Farmers Markets fishing companies. obtaining its its ingredients Markets&&local local fishing companies. menu fuses Frenchculinary culinarytechniques techniques with flavors. Pono TheThe menu fuses French withPacific-inspired Pacific-inspired flavors. Pono Pacific Kitchen offers a warm & inclusive dining experience, including a dogPacific Kitchen offers a warm & inclusive dining experience, including a dogfriendly patio and a Pau Hana Happy Hour menu available from 4-6pm. friendly patio and a Pau Hana Happy Hour menu available from 4-6pm.

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KAY’S ORCUTT COUNTRY KITCHEN

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner By Crystal Ship

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ay’s Orcutt Country Kitchen isn’t just for breakfast and lunch anymore. Now open for dinner from Wednesday through Saturday evening with full bar service to boot, the Kay’s experience extends seamlessly from Aperol Spritzes to Old Fashions—from biscuits and gravy to surf ‘n’ turf. “We’re just trying to have fun with the menu and still have it to cater to everyone’s needs, whether it’s their taste buds or their budget,” Kay’s/R Bar owner Shiloh Flagg said. Flagg purchased the restaurant from her mother Kaylynn Tims in 2022, and Kay’s is still the delicious breakfast/lunch house it has always been with the same friendly staff, palate-pleasing menu, and comforting atmosphere that Flagg grew up waitressing in. But Flagg has added a few personal touches in the last year and a half, such as setting up R Bar, which boasts a full liquor license, talented bar tenders, and amazing adult beverages. Tucked away in the back of the restaurant for now, with plans to pull it into the front of the restaurant eventually, the cocktails are constantly changing, the games are almost always on, and R Bar opens at 8 a.m. daily. “A lot of people like it, because you can go back there and not everyone is going to see you,” Flagg said. “It’s like a hidden speakeasy.” Crafty concoctions include the Maple Old Fashion with Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon, bitters, orange, and Luxardo Maraschino cherries and R Bar’s Star Martini with Absolut Vanilla Vodka, passionfruit, lime, and brut cuvee.

Similar to the cocktail menu, the dinner menu includes rotating specials with new items to keep it fresh and interesting. Entrees such as the surf ‘n’ turf (grilled jumbo shrimp with your choice of steak) come with veggies and the best mashed potatoes that Flagg has ever had. “Better than my late grandma’s!” she said. You can also snag beer-battered Alaskan cod, a smash burger, or the best fried chicken sandwich for less than $20. If you’re looking for something different, try the lobster mac ‘n’ cheese roll. It’s black truffle mac ‘n’ cheese with cheddar and lobster on a brioche roll. Maybe a hearty salad will do the body good? The roasted beet salad comes with avocado, arugula, candied walnuts, feta, and a champagne vinaigrette. The wedge holds baby romaine, pork belly, red onion, and blue cheese crumbles with a blue cheese and Russian dressing. To indulge that sweet tooth, Flagg said the toffee and caramel ice cream waffle sandwich will send you to the moon. As autumn descends on the Central Coast, Flagg said Kay’s will bring some fun fall items onto the menu and take bookings for holiday parties. People can have their holiday parties at the restaurant and/or bar. Kay’s serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and R Bar’s dinner Wednesday t h r o u g h S a t u r d a y. C h e c k o u t kaysorcuttcountrykitchen.com for more information and a menu. Visit rbarorcutt.com to stay updated on R Bar’s progress. ❉

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By Crystal Ship

ary Eberle chuckled while saying that he used to tell people he made white wine to get red wine out of his clothes. “My whole philosophy was a wine’s first responsibility was to be red. We made some white wines, and in all honesty, I never paid as much attention to them as I should with the exception with viognier, which is a white wine that behaves like a red,” Gary said. Bu t E b e r l e W in e r y ’s cur r e n t winemaker Chris Eberle (no relation to Gary) changed all that for Gary, who was sipping Eberle Winery’s gold medal winning Viognier on a recent summer afternoon. “Chris has brought such a wealth of information and a real passion for making white wines,” Gary said. “Our white wine program is damn near equal to our red wine program.” The winery’s 2021 Estate Viognier, 2021 Cotes-du-Robles Blanc, and 2022 Cotes-du-Robles Rose took home gold medals from the LA County Fair this year. While the winery’s 2021 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon took home a gold and the 2021 Cotes-du-Robles Rouge and the 2021 Barbera both took home golds and Best of Class wins. Gary started the Eberle label in 1979, and the Paso Robles wine industry pioneer is in his 50th year in the region, where he also co-founded Estrella and pushed Paso to become the wine destination it is today (including cofounding the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area—the region’s first appellation designation). He still

greets every day with the philosophies he inherited from one of his mentors, Robert Mondavi. “You never charge Americans for tastings, Americans are fair people. Your job is to make the wine so good that you don’t have to beg people to buy it,” Gary said Mondavi told him, adding that his is one of the last wineries in Paso that still offers free tastings and free cave tours. “We take walk-ins, we love reservations, we don’t charge for tasting, we offer complimentary tours through the entire winemaking process, to the crush pad and down into the caves to the barrel room.” Eberle’s recently renovated wine deck means would-be tasters get to enjoy the perks of the great outdoors for longer with heating, cooling, and shades that block the wind. If you make good wine, Gary added, people will buy it—something he said his sales demonstrate. The winery puts out almost 30,000 cases a year, but rarely has enough on hand to actually make it through the full year of sales before running out. About 500 people visit the winery’s tasting room most Saturdays, he said, and he greets almost each and every one of them. On most days, you can find him out front with Sangiovese and Barbera, his standard poodles, and a glass of his flagship cabernet doing the thing he says is vital to Eberle. “This is the hospitality industry, and making friends is almost as important as making great wine,” he said. “Almost everybody I meet is someone I think, ‘Hey maybe they could be my friend, I’d like to get to know them better.’” ❉

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Find eclectic comfort By Crystal Ship

ver the last year, SLO Wine and Beer has worked hard to enhance the experience of its customers. “Here at SLO Wine and Beer, we offer an eclectic elevated experience of great wine from all over the world, local/imported beer, delicious food, talented live music, and a friendly relaxing ambience,” Manager James Springfield said. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., SLO Wine and Beer’s 3 to 6 p.m. happy hour gives customers 10 percent off adult beverages imbibed on site. The shop offers more than boutique wines from all over the world for sale off the rack and the international selection of beer available in the cooler. You can grab a glass or half glass of wine from the bar, as well as a beer. And if you’re looking to do a little tasting, SLO Wine and Beer also offers flights: customers can choose a selection of five 2-ounce pours from a list of 10 different varieties to taste their way through some of the shop’s offerings. If you really, really like what they have to offer, Springfield said the buyer’s club is a good way to go. It offers a 10 percent discount exclusive for members who make an initial purchase of $150 and receive “a curated three-bottle shipment of exquisite wines” twice a year. “All reviews for the wine selections and club have been exceedingly positive,” Springfield said. You can find the Wicked Garden food truck out front daily. Chef/ operator Stan Kelly dishes up a little something different from the standard

SLO County food truck fare, with his brand of Caribbean, West African, and Southern fusion. You can nab fried chicken sliders with Napa cabbage and pickled sweet peppers; jerk chicken tacos with Napa cabbage and a pear, apple, and jicama slaw with lime-curry dressing; or a crispy potato salad with a tarragon-whole grain mustard dressing. “I want to feature food that represents me to a certain extent and represents who I’ve been through my journey in life and the people I’ve come across,” Kelly said. “People have been loving the food. It’s always the same compliment: ‘Man, the food is great. The different flavors, the different texture, I’ve never tasted these flavors before.’ And that’s the kind of reaction that I want.” Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Kelly grew up outside of Philadelphia, where he met many people from Saint Croix, Jamaica, Senegal, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. All of them taught him how to cook, how to eat, and through his food truck, he tries to offer the gamut—the diaspora—of flavors from those places. After Philadelphia, Kelly worked in Los Angeles for more than a decade before relocating to San Luis Obispo to chef at a downtown restaurant. But he took a break from the busy kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and realizing how great it felt, Kelly decided a food truck was the way to go. It’s a place where he can dig into his creativity, express his history, shed a little stress, and serve customers great food. ❉

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