Since we’re sharing the sausage-making of journalism this week (mmm, sausage), let’s clear up a few frequently asked questions about the Hum Plate column. Why are all the reviews positive? We don’t write reviews in the conventional sense of rating an establishment on quality, atmosphere and service. Doing so according to standard ethical guidelines, like […]
French cuisine
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Live Local, Eat Global
In physics, fusion describes two light nuclei combining to release energy in copious quantities. In Humboldt, world cuisines combine at Le Monde, a French-esque restaurant in Eureka with a menu that roves the planet, offering a range of flavors from tandoori-baked cauliflower, Thai soup and ramen noodles to duck breast in red wine reduction. Asian […]
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Hum Plate Roundup
Here’s what we’re ordering seconds of this month. If you’ve got a tip on good food around the county, don’t keep it a secret, let us know and we’ll investigate. Boardroom Decisions Somewhere in Los Angeles, a restaurant owner is poring over reclaimed barn wood samples and polishing the hell out of a concrete floor […]
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La Vie en Duck Fat
When the erstwhile bistro Zoe’s newly installed wood fire oven went cold, it seemed that once again you could find anything in Henderson Center (coffee, bike repairs, mole, a haircut, a drink, Japanese kitchen gadgets, Lao rice cakes) except a starched white tablecloth. Then Le Monde (2850 F St., Eureka), a French venture by chef Alex Begovic […]
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Secret Spots
What’s better than stumbling upon a hidden gem? Let us help the serendipity along and point you to a couple of our favorite tucked-away bistros. Humboldt Bay Bistro Past the shop-lined streets of Old Town and the looming silhouette of the Carson Mansion, the window-lined Humboldt Bay Bistro is building a devoted following. Some of […]