DEFINITELY TAKE THE TIME to stare up in wonder at our giant trees but don’t overlook the “coast” in Redwood Coast. Humboldt County boasts several expansive beaches inviting contemplation, lengthy conversations and another chance to savor the region’s endless beauty. Safety: Before we stroll, a note about safety: The ocean here is often big and…
SNIFF THE AIR. The seasons have changed and summer has passed. How will you keep those kids engaged? And how will you keep yourself from hibernating? Flip through these pages for ways to have fun as a family or find a new hobby for yourself. Either way, Humboldt County provides thrills, chills and excitement. What…
CHEF JOE TAN DOES NOT WAX POETIC ABOUT SUSHI; for him, both the style and the principles are simple. “The ingredients, the quality is most important. Sushi is really basic,” he says, but it demands the highest standards to be great. There may be no more minimalist cuisine than traditional sushi and sashimi, where there is…
CRAFT BEER AND HARD CIDER seem to be at the forefront of the libation scene here in Humboldt County. But make no mistake, there is a burgeoning wine culture tucked behind the Redwood Curtain and the Wine Cellar is an important part of it. Located in the heart of Old Town Eureka, the Wine Cellar…
THE REGGAE PLAYING OUT FRONT is muted back in the kitchen where Jason Mitchell, owner of Jerk Kitchen, holds a yellowtail snapper in one hand, dragging a knife across its iridescent pink skin, the last scales flaking off like sequins. It’s the same kind of fish he grew up making in Clarendon, Jamaica. “I learned…
