Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Living in San Luis Obispo County is great, but i can’t seem to find any place that serves phở. Anyone know anywhere to get a decent bowl on the central coast? I’m getting desperate – i’d go pretty much...

of Central Coast farms. Most of the member farms are genrations-old with deep connections to the land and communities of the Central Coast, but there are also dedicated newcomers who have chosen the area to send their own roots...

Broadway Bagels, located on Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande and in the Pacific Coast Plaza, at 101 and 4th St, next to Starbuck’s. Open daily till 5. Great bagels, fabulous bready flavor, and the seed toppings are generous and...

I am heading up this weekend to the Central Coast. I really enjoy the Syrah from Andrew Murray especially the Savannah. I am looking for syrahs of this caliber on the roads on or near East Highway 246 and Santa Rosa Road near...

SB, we will wind our way up the coast and then cut across to Paso Robles where we will spend the night. Dinner suggestion for Paso and something for lunch along the way. On Aug 1st, we head to Cambria and up through Big Sur and on...

I saw berries being sold at the stand across Betteravia from Pappy’s at the 101/Betteravia interchange 2 weeks ago. Gold Coast, Darryl’s Berries, etc are still closed. That being said, the main season will start in...

and tomorrow. I susbscribe to Calvin Trillin’s reminder about never eating above the ground floor or any place with a view (!) and I also understand that a lot of non-food-lovers visit the Central Coast year round, to say...

on the Central Coast. San Luis Obispo What else have you all seen or heard? Spill the beans!

Having been to SLO this last Monday and having grown up in the Central Coast area, I’m absolutely amazed at the quantity of eateries. There are almost too many downtown, in fact. Big Sky certainly gets a lot of mention...

serving Tday dinner are the resorts and chains. The town and coast areas are otherwise all rolled up for the day. The next day (Friday)is holiday shopping extravaganza day. Everything is open!

, but recent trips there have been a total dissapointment. Giant Grinders on Broad St, just about 5 blocks south of downtown, on Broad St, the main artery heading south to the SLO wine country in Edna Valley. In an old brick...

My wife and I spent two nights in the Monterey area over Spring Break. Nice weather, clear, with sunny days and cool nights. I’d forgotten how beautiful and green the hills are in Springtime. We drove down from San...

The other day, I found myself in Atascadero looking for a late lunch. Pulling into a strip mall north of Traffic way on El Camino, the lone parking spot was in front of Le Boeuf’s Barbe-A- Que. Barbeque in Atascadero? I...

Loking for casual eats and brewpub recs in the central coast area.