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Read MoreBeautiful Community & Delicious Fun in Big Sur
Written by Rachel Duchak | Nov 15, 2013I scanned the pastures of Hearst Castle—looking for zebra—while driving past on Highway 1 toward Big Sur: no luck but the incongruity of the effort made me laugh. Soon, the sunset sky turned glorious while we zigged and zagged along this most scenic highway. We were headed to the Henry Miller Memorial Library to partake in the lively...
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Read MoreRecipe: Pear Anise Chutney by Chaparral Gardens
Written by Cari Clark | Nov 6, 2013I first tasted chutney while living in England. Lunch consisted of the best bread, cheese, and sliced meats I had ever tasted. Nothing but a simple smear of chutney graced these sandwiches. Chutney is very similiar to a pickle. They are both cooked-down fruits and veggies with various spices. The flavors are a combination of...
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Read MoreFoodie Fundraising: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
Written by Rachel Duchak | Nov 6, 2013The creative fire burns within many people who call Big Sur home whether they work with jade, wood, mushroom, or swine. The Big Sur Food & Wine Festival helps to fuel these fires by raising funds for the local community during the Saturday auction and four-course luncheon at the Henry Miller Memorial Library (November 9,...
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Read MoreBetween Pacific Tides: An Appreciation
Written by Greg Knipe | Oct 9, 2013Twenty years ago, a dear friend gave me a copy of the fifth edition of Between Pacific Tides, the enduring work by Ed Ricketts and Jack Calvin on the life forms and habitats along the Pacific coast. At the time, I was re-reading The Log from the Sea of Cortez, marveling in the real-life stories of John Steinbeck’s early years...
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Read MoreSome Pig: Live Vicariously
Written by Ryan Deovlet | Aug 19, 2013The wine and food pairings were designed to bring out nuance as opposed to highlighting the obvious. Instead of matching the food traditionally with elements of the wines, Jake and I discussed pulling out the layers of the wine lying underneath to enhance not only the complexities in the wines but to allow...
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Read MoreSome Pig: Home-grown Swine Pairs Well with Local Wines
Written by Rachel Duchak | Aug 9, 2013His name was Milk Stout. Almost 300 pounds of Gloucestershire Old Spot crossed with a Hampshire, this Buellton hog fattened up over his gluttonous 8 month lifespan on grain and tasty swine treats such as heirloom tomato ends, vegetables past their prime, chicken stock solids, and other piggish delights sourced from Santa Ynez Valley...
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Read MoreWow: Presqu’ile’s New Winery and Tasting Room, Santa Maria Valley
Written by Rachel Duchak | Jul 10, 2013On a recent trip through Santa Maria, I stopped at Presqu’ile Winery‘s new location on the south side of the Santa Maria Valley. As an art lover passionate about wine, landscape, and beauty, I am truly grateful for every last effective design touch and meaningful artwork, window, and curve both in and outside of this...
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Read MoreOpening Up to Chardonnay
Written by Rachel Duchak | Jul 7, 2013This July, we’re bringing a Chardonnay skeptic with us to The Chardonnay Symposium in Santa Maria. From the morning seminar and lunch through to the Grand Tasting in the afternoon, it will be fun to watch her expand her flavor horizons with each sip of this incredibly diverse varietal. Now in its fourth year, The Chardonnay Symposium...
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Beautiful Community & Delicious Fun in Big Sur
I scanned the pastures of Hearst Castle—looking for zebra—while driving past on Highway 1 toward Big Sur: no luck but the incongruity of the effort made me laugh. Soon, the sunset sky turned glorious while we...
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Recipe: Pear Anise Chutney by Chaparral Gardens
I first tasted chutney while living in England. Lunch consisted of the best bread, cheese, and sliced meats I had ever tasted. Nothing but a simple smear of chutney graced these sandwiches. Chutney is...
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Foodie Fundraising: Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
The creative fire burns within many people who call Big Sur home whether they work with jade, wood, mushroom, or swine. The Big Sur Food & Wine Festival helps to fuel these fires by raising funds for the local...
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