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Mosaic Magazine
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Travel + Leisure
On Point. A small - and prickly - creature is now the star of the show on Santa Barbara’s high-end menus
As I held the spiny purple sea urchin in my hand, it lightly poked my finger. My guide at the Cultured Abalone Farm, a sustainable seafood farm in Santa Barbara, California, was explaining how the facility works: skilled divers head out just off the coast to collect the sea creatures, which are then fattened in saltwater tanks before harvesting. The part of the urchin known as uni, or “edible gold,” is prized by fine-dining restaurants and distributors for its sweet yellow flesh.
Food & Wine
Sourdough Is a symbol of San Francisco - Here’s Where to Taste the Best Loaves
Sourdough has become the culinary symbol of San Francisco. It’s woven into its identity much like cheesesteaks in Philly or deep-dish pizza in Chicago. So much so that after a family road trip to the city when I was a kid, I thought that any and all sourdough bread came from San Francisco. I connected my home state to a culinary experience, and now I understand why it’s synonymous with The Golden City.
Los Angeles Times
6 Fall Road Trips to California Mountain Towns for Pine-Scented Air and Cozy Vibes
I'm not much of a snow adventure person. And by not much I mean not at all. The closest l've come to engaging in winter sports is ice skating in a city rink.
Food & Wine
This California Valley Copywrited the Region’s Whole Barbecue Menu
California cuisine is known for its fresh ingredients, with 40% of the state’s land used for agriculture, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. Amid the farmland of Santa Barbara County on the state’s Central Coast, California’s farm-to-table ethos extends to barbecue in Santa Maria. The valley’s signature style dates back more than 150 years to the days of the Rancheros when California was a territory of Mexico.
Los Angeles Times
L.A. Affairs
I remember all too well how I met Mike. I was standing in line at Whole Foods in Sherman Oaks, dressed in short shorts and a Dodgers tee. After coming straight from a weekend in Temecula followed by a Dodgers game, I knew if I went home first I wouldn’t make it back out for groceries. I caught the last game of the season and was riding high after the win. It was October, and L.A. County required masks indoors, so I had a matching Dodgers mask, looking like a true die-hard fan.