As we move into fall with fewer sunny days and drizzly weather in the forecast, outdoor gatherings that sustained friendships all summer long shift indoors. Instead of scanning maps for new river spots and community calendars for festivals, you search for indoor fixes for food and drink to quell hunger and accompany conversation. Kokoro Ramen […]
Jessica Ashley Silva
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El Patron, the Torta Boss
Maybe it’s a symptom of being a millennial (or maybe just a symptom of humanity in general), but I think we spend a lot of our lives chasing nostalgia, looking to recreate the long-remembered comforts of our pasts. Down south where I’m from in the Inland Empire, there’s a particular kind of casual Mexican food, […]
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Keeping it in the Family at Kebab Cafe
Tucked away in the southeast corner of the Valley West shopping center is an innocuous little restaurant with a big following. More often than not, there’s a line out the door and the phone is busy when you try calling in your order, but it’s worth the wait. In the 28 years Kebab Cafe’s (5000 […]
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What’s Good for the Goose at Goose Prairie Farm
Summer is almost in the air; I can feel it. With warmer temps upon us, I’m champing at the bit to resume my summer tradition of chasing the sunniest weather I can find on days where the hardest decision I want to make is which of our six rivers I’ll be swimming in. Most of […]
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Micro Brews and Deli Dreams at Oak Deli & Brewery
A little more than five years ago, life as we knew it came to a halt when the pandemic hit. For many of us, work slowed down or stopped altogether, and we isolated at home with nothing but time on our hands and a need for serious distraction. We all coped in different ways, which often […]
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The Best of Both Worlds in Myrtletown
Let’s cut to the chase: It’s been rough navigating this economy. With many of us saving our pretty pennies, it’s been a real lesson in self-control denying myself the luxury of eating out as often as I’d like. Some days I’m more successful than others, but on the days I just don’t have the willpower […]
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House of the Thai-Ger
There are a lot of us foodie folk out there who consider ourselves adventurous eaters but, paradoxically, we find ourselves ordering the same old tried and true dishes from our favorite menus, forsaking potential new delights. The age old conundrum of “What if I don’t like it?” versus “What if I’m missing out on a […]
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Going Home to Gallagher’s
With an ever changing restaurant landscape, food fanatics like myself often vacillate between excited anticipation for new restaurants coming to Humboldt, and dread at the possibility of a cherished one closing down. Even those of us who embrace change draw the line when our favorite places, dripping with nostalgia and comfort, are unceremoniously snatched away […]
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Fresh from Il Forno
To be serious about something is to approach it with a sense of ritual. As a foodie, ritualistic tendencies abound; this food must go with that drink, the best bite on the plate must be saved for last, dessert must be shared with someone you love. For some of us, these rituals punctuate our lives, […]
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Fungi for All Seasons
Here on California’s Far North Coast, we’re inundated with moisture, even during drought years. Having our foggy little corner at the bottom of the greater Pacific Northwest keeps us in an abundance of forest riches and changing menus as wild mushrooms stagger their seasons throughout the year. Finding these fungal forest treasures is thrilling — […]
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Gettin’ Saucy with Pot Wings
It was the day after Super Bowl LVII. I awoke to hazy memories of Rihanna, funny commercials and something about a sports game before thoughts of leftovers took over. (Some of us are only here for the food, OK?) I peeked in my fridge and saw a whole bag of uncooked wings we hadn’t gotten […]
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Rise of the Cannabis Mocktail
Two long years ago, the pandemic ushered in an era of uncertainty. In the beginning, housebound folks in isolation and essential workers alike flocked to the only certain pleasures we had: food and drink. The powers that be eased restrictions and soon, alcohol to-go was pouring out from those restaurants able to stay open and […]