California Restaurant Month
January 2018
Northern California is home to several well-known culinary destinations—think San Francisco, Napa Valley, Berkeley—but it also boasts lesser-known locales in the center of agricultural hubs...
The geographic heart of California has pretty much everything that foodies love about the state: world-class wine, a bounty of produce, and great chefs who can make magic with it all. For...
Southern California cuisine is characterized by two distinct personalities: fish tacos and craft beer on one side, celebrity chefs and haute cuisine on the other. California Restaurant Month...
8 California Food Trends
California has always been a trendsetter when it comes to the culinary arts—from its extraordinary array of ethnic fare to its...
Spanish missionaries planted California’s first olive trees in the late 18th century, at missions from Sonoma to San Diego. It was no divine intervention; the savvy padres knew that...
Internationally acclaimed chef and cookbook author, successful restaurateur, inspiring teacher, and mentor—Alice Waters has done enough in her lifetime to make anyone pull up a lawn chair and...
6 Surprising Settings for Farm-to-Table Dining
These California destinations take the local harvest and get it on the table in delicious fashion for guests to enjoy in situ—perfect for...
The California Questionnaire: Gabe Garcia
“For me, cooking is an expression of the relationship that I have with the growers, with my team, and with the people who enjoy our food,” says...
When you come to California, come hungry. This is a state that seriously knows how to cook. Amazing and innovative chefs sprinkled with Michelin stars work with local farms and artisanal food...
The food scene in California is a head-spinning array of almost every cuisine, with chefs creating globally influenced creations that celebrate the ultimate in fresh, locally sourced ingredients....
The California Questionnaire: David Kinch
Superlatives tend to swarm around David Kinch. His signature restaurant, Manresa, earned its...
The California Questionnaire: Tyler Florence
Food Network fans know Tyler Florence as the debonair celebrity chef who is passionate about great cuisine and living well. San Francisco...
In an era of cramped flights without meals—when even a free bag of peanuts feels like a luxury—one thing has improved about airline travel: Airport food...
Travel the California coast and you quickly discover that the waterfront dining is as varied as the state’s ocean scenery. From simple seaside shacks to lavish event restaurants, you’ll find...
While probably most recognizable as the winner of Bravo’s Top Chef: All-Stars, Richard Blais is also the wildly creative and irreverent executive chef of San Diego’s Juniper & Ivy and...
The California Questionnaire: Brian Huskey
Brian Huskey first came to national attention in 2013 when he competed on season 11 of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, set in New Orleans. The...
