Best Of Humboldt 2010 — Staff Picks
Best Potato on Steroids
Overgrown “French Fingerlings,” I & I Farms. The two-to-three-inch red-skinned fingerlings are noted for their delicious nutty flavor. They are supposed to be harvested in early summer, but if you break the rules and leave them in the ground, these potatoes slowly develop intense flavor with the increasing summer heat. As they mature, they lose moisture, which translates into being perfect for roasted or mashed potatoes. Only available mid-to-late summer, and only if you get there before we do. (Farmers’ Market, Saturdays on the Arcata Plaza)
— Joseph Byrd
Best Tofu Creation
Tofu Sticks from the Arcata Co-op. “Faux meat” is not tofu as tofu was meant to be enjoyed. Tofu has a nice subtle flavor of its own, and it has an enviable capability for absorbing whatever delicious swill you choose to soak it in. Tofu Shop Tofu Sticks have a creamy mouth-feel and dense texture, but for overall yumminess I have yet to find a product that beats the Co-op’s own bulk tofu sticks. They use some kind of mega-absorbent tofu that takes on an even distribution of flavor, so unlike home-marinated tofu there are no unflavored spots. Plus they use enough salt, so you feel like you’re eating meaty chips or something.
The BBQ is piquant and slightly spicy, and the Teriyaki is garlicky and tangy-sweet. They’re not drippy with sauce, so you can eat them in a dignified manner with your fingers, and they are reasonably priced by the pound. And they’re all healthy and stuff. Which is so not the reason to eat them — they are totally delicious. That’s the real reason. I liked ’em when I was 10 and I like ’em now.
— Jada Calypso Brotman
Best Instant Potluck Dish
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on the cover
Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
Recent on the cover
May 17
Ring of Fire
Sun and moon will perform a rare pas de deux in Humboldt skies on Sunday
May 10
District Soup
Racing for the top county seat in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd districts
May 3
A Place in the Woods
As park closure deadline nears, a scramble to save what we can
Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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SIX Comments
Comment / By looloo / Sept. 2, 8:43 a.m.
This “best of” guide seems to have been written by people who know little or nothing about the real Humboldt. Many of these things are only Old Town Eureka or Arcata things. Which is kind of funny because the Journal used to be in Arcata but is now in Old Town. It is obvious that every single person who wrote something for this wasted issue of the NCJ was just another local idiot who has no idea what real quality is. Come on, the sunbather? Really? He’s been around for years. This is NOT NEWS TO ANYONE. As usual, Journal FAIL.
Comment / By Mike / Sept. 2, 11:38 a.m.
love the Rick Fugate “best of”. Well done Andrew.
Comment / By Me / Sept. 2, 8:26 p.m.
Fugate plays great accordion, but 5 kids with one on the way? Please don’t reward reckless procreation with $$ in his case.
Comment / By Ryan Burns / Sept. 2, 9:25 p.m.
Hey, Looloo. This party is interactive. Tell us what we missed and why you think it’s great. If you’re still angry after that, maybe you can make a “Worst of Humboldt” issue and put us on the cover. We won’t mind.
Comment / By Joe / Sept. 6, 4:49 p.m.
Once again, I made the mistake of reading the comments section. Looloo, you’ll learn one day that name calling only makes people not give a shit about what you have to say. And “Me”, your comment is just sad. NCJ, great job on the article. Three Foods and Missing Link Records are two of my favorite places!
Comment / By robin / Sept. 8, 10:58 p.m.
Great article on Mr. Fugate!! Yay for a talented man, hard working, having fun, making $, having babies, loving and supporting them….Loving and supporting them. What could be any better? He’s why we go to ArtsAlive! Great article on this local celebrity!! Go, Rick! We love you!! <3