As a boy in Sicily, Nick Stellino’s friends called him “Nick Americano,” never Nicolo. He dreamed of visiting America and jumped at the chance to study abroad in 1975. Looking at a map of California, he saw Eureka was a mere finger away from Los Angeles and thought, perfecto. “The first place I arrived in […]
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The Fruit of Your Labor
For nutrition alone, the call to capture the summer windfall of blackberries is strong. Blackberries are frequently hailed as a “superfood,” a media term which simply means blackberries are really, really good for you. That same deep purple color permanently stained on our childhood memories is proof that blackberries have some of the highest antioxidant […]
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Together Forever
Whoever’s out there complaining about Valentine’s Day is missing the point — just like stuffing at Thanksgiving and eggnog at Christmas, Valentine’s Day is a time for nostalgia and honoring the tradition of indulgence. Whether you’re steadfastly single or flush with love, enjoy the fruits of Cupid’s labor with anti-oxidant rich glasses of red vino, […]
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Kayak Picnic
Getting on the water in a kayak rewards the adventurous with golden-ticket access to the beaches and hidden estuaries of Humboldt County. Paddling across the glassy sheen of Stone Lagoon trailing a bottle of sauvignon blanc (chilled en route) may sound like hipster lore, but the following excursions promise exactly such solace. And ’tis the […]
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The Next Flight
The Old World design of the Arcata Plaza became decidedly more Euro when Ed and Anna Bernard purchased a small wine shop there 10 years ago. Situated on Eighth Street between a thriving Italian eatery and a clothing boutique, Libation is a wine shop and bar offering an impressive selection of bottles in addition to […]
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The Internationals
Roberto Valle Kinloch and Jane Leer spied one another in the hallways of the Inter-American Development Bank in Managua, Nicaragua for almost two years before ending up on the same beach one afternoon. Roberto had recently left his post in energy policy to follow his passion for photography and was there taking pictures. He and […]
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Not Your Gram’s Home Ec
Home economics calls to mind retro images of a bespectacled, elderly matron teaching teenage girls learning how to hard-boil eggs. Today, Americans are fascinated with food and cooking has been become a national pastime. Add to the recipe growing concern over nutrition and obesity among teenagers, and it’s clear teaching cooking in public high school […]
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Good Together
A new season is a wonderful opportunity to pay closer attention to what’s on our plates and in our glasses. Politics aside, the impetus to eat local can simply be deliciousness, and that’s even before we invite smartly paired wines to the party. If you consider wine a food (and who doesn’t?), it falls under […]
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The Ave
Whether it’s a gorgeous summer weekend or a wet, socked-in Tuesday afternoon, Humboldt County’s Avenue of the Giants doesn’t disappoint. It can be undertaken as a whirlwind tour with windshield views of the world’s tallest trees or an all-day destination for a romantic duo. Known by locals as “the Ave,” this 31-mile stretch was formerly […]
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The Ave
Whether it’s a gorgeous summer weekend or a wet, socked-in Tuesday afternoon, Humboldt County’s Avenue of the Giants doesn’t disappoint. It can be undertaken as a whirlwind tour with windshield views of the world’s tallest trees or an all-day destination for a romantic duo. Known by locals as “the Ave,” this 31-mile stretch was formerly […]