In 1989, a young John Chaffin, fresh out of the Marine Corps, had a life-changing beef roast made by his father — nothing fancy, just cooked low and slow. He’s been chasing that deep, meaty flavor in the kitchen, the grill and the smoker ever since. If you’ve ever snagged the coveted job of carving […]
pulled pork
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Summer Checklist
We need a term for the sudden panic at the start of August when we realize summer is finite and we have not yet had all the fun. It was this wave of recreational anxiety that led us to Lighthouse Plaza (180 Lupin Drive, Arcata) for mini golf in the shadow of a Bunyon-esque lumberjack. […]
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Eat America First
The standard sub at Z & J Asian Subs (2336 Third St., Eureka) isn’t so much a Vietnamese bánh mì as an American barbecue sandwich that spent a semester abroad and came back with pickled carrots, cucumbers, cilantro and sriracha sauce. Call it inauthentic, make fun of its souvenir beaded necklace, but you can’t fight […]