Best Farmers Market VendorFocaccia by the PietrinisWhen in Rome … make a colorful Roman hand gesture in disappointment, for the Pietrini brothers Fulvio (who does the baking) and Flavio are somehow in Humboldt instead, at the Old Town Farmers Market selling their marvelous focaccia at the stall with the rainbow lettering. The $5 squares of […]
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Best New Restaurant: Susukino Ramen Bar Humboldt was a little late to the fresh ramen party. So, when word spread Susukino would be sliding into a spot in Northtown Arcata, we were ready to drop in like a marinated boiled egg. The fresh noodles, long-cooked pork and chicken broth and charred pork belly built a […]
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Best Chicken Sandwich and French Fries: Pineapple Express Like the atmospheric river that shares its name, the Pineapple Express food truck has swept through Humboldt and, like the cannabis strain that shares its name, given us serious munchies. Journal readers chose the truck and now restaurant (the former Humboldt Soup Co. location at 1019 Myrtle […]
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Best Restaurant Server Mimi Kyoko Wagner at Tomo Japanese Restaurant Mimi Kyoko Wagner laughs and wipes the start of a tear from corners of her eyes, careful not to smudge her cat-eye liner. “I love Tomo. I love our food, I love how busy we get,” she says, adding, “It’s a beautiful dance that we do here. […]
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Best Bloody Mary: The Alibi In the world of cocktails, the Bloody Mary is a classic. And the classic place in Humboldt County to enjoy the salty, savory drink packing a spicy punch and a reputation for restorative powers is none other than the consummate downtown Arcata locale, the Alibi. But first things first, which […]
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Best Buffet: Tandoori Bites I regret to inform you that although Tandoori Bites Indian Cuisine won Best Buffet in Humboldt County, it no longer has a buffet on offer. (And to be honest, the buffet will not be coming back anytime soon. These are COVID times, people!) But fret not! Tandoori Bites has introduced a […]
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Best of Food Loco Fish Co. Best Fish and Chips Best Food Loco Fish Co. Truck Best Tacos Well, that’s quite a trifecta for the little red trucks turning out fried fish as likely folded into tacos as topped with malt vinegar. Already feeding a hungry following, Loco Fish Co. stepped up to the demands […]
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Best of Food & Drink 2019
Best Catering Company Sammy’s BBQ & Catering Before the smell of smoky Hawaiian-style barbecued chicken wafted from its Eureka restaurant, before folks took the King Salmon exit to eat ribs by the canal, Sammy’s began as a catering business. I’m strongly recommending you hire this family operation for anything you’re inviting me to because, sweet […]
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Best of Drink 2018
Bar The Logger Bar 510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake; 668-5000 Second Place: The Griffin Third Place: The Jam Bartender Mike Vitiello, The Shanty 213 Third St., Eureka; 444-2053 Second Place: Ross Ault Third Place: Jessica Doyle Bloody Mary The Alibi 744 Ninth St., Arcata; 822-3731 Second Place: Cafe Waterfront Third Place: The Logger Bar Brewery […]
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Best of Food 2018
Bagel Los Bagels 403 Second St., Eureka; 442-8525 1061 I St., Arcata; 822-3150 losbagels.com Second Place: Frankie’s NY Bagels Third Place: Josh Fox Bread Bakery Cafe Brio 1309 11th St., Arcata; 822-0791 briobaking.com Second Place: Ramone’s Bakery & Cafe Third Place: Cherry Blossom Bakery Barbecue Porter Street BBQ 605 Broadway, Eureka; 443-1700 Second Place: Sammy’s […]
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Best of Food and Drink 2017
Food Bakery Brio Breadworks 1309 11th St., Arcata; 822-0791; www.briobaking.com Second Place: Ramone’s Bakery & Cafe Third Place: Old Town Coffee & Chocolates BBQ Sammy’s BBQ & Catering 1709 Fifth St., Eureka; 443-4227; www.sammysbbqcatering.com Second Place: Humboldt Smokehouse Third Place: Southside Mike’s Bar-B-Que Breakfast Big Blue Cafe 846 G St., Arcata; 826-7578; Second Place: The […]
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Best of Food & Drink 2016
Best Grilled Cheese It’s the stuff of childhood: A seemingly simple fusion of bread and cheese that, once you add a griddle to the mix, is transformed into a comfort-evoking vision of oozing goodness. From the timeless American on white to a brie with green apple on sourdough, the variations are boundless. It takes a […]