
Category: Eat + Drink
Downtown Walking Tours: Cafe Style
Caffeine addict or not, San Luis Obispo is full of cafes and hidden gems. Take this walking tour and explore coffee shops in San Luis Obispo. Enjoy some delicious drinks and yummy food while experiencing the charm of these unique spots. Linnaea’s Café Located on Garden Street, Linnaea’s is my personal go to. A little ...
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Favorite On-the-Go Eats in San Luis Obispo
Whether you are on your lunch break or taking to-go, San Luis Obispo has many restaurants that will satisfy your taste buds and need for speed. Check out my favorite on-the-go eats in San Luis Obispo: Gus’s Grocery Just down Osos Street on your way to the train station, you will find Gus’s Grocery – a down-to-earth ...
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SLO It Down and SAVOR the Central Coast!
Believe it or not, Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast is right around the corner, but it’s not too late to get your tickets! This year’s event boasts new and exciting exhibits, food, wine and more that you won’t want to miss. Make it a long weekend getaway and explore all that the Central Coast has to offer. ...
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Say Cheese!
Dairy? Oh yeah. Carbs? Mm hmm. Sodium, calories? Bring-them-on. This Saturday August 15, is the day you tell your diet to Mac-Off! The immensely popular gourmet Mac & Cheese Fest is back for its fourth year of fun at its home at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. The Central Coast’s best restaurants, caterers, food trucks, ...
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SLO Farmers’ Market in Summer
Discover the top 5 reasons to add San Luis Obispo Farmers’ market to your summer schedule! Fresh Berries Berries are in season! My personal favorite at San Luis Obispo Farmers’ Market is the berry combo package, which includes freshly picked strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. You just can’t resist! As a treat, I like to top off my ...
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I Love My Mother… Earth
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE my planet. Whether you call her Earth, Gaia, Mother, or Terra she is the only planet we have and celebrating Earth Day is a celebration of all that we as a species should hold dear. The 8th Annual Earth Day Food and Wine Festival held at Castoro Cellars, was quite an event ...
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Sharing SLO at Barrels in the Plaza
One of the many reasons I love to call San Luis Obispo home is the fact that we live in our very own little wine country. Paso Robles alone contains over 200 wineries and when you add Edna Valley into the mix… well, I think it’s safe to say it may take a few trips to hit all of those vineyards and tasting rooms. Of ...
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Race Week: What to Eat and When
At this point, most of you have been on a training regimen for race day, but properly fueling your body is just as important leading up to the race. During training, I test what foods help me perform my best whether that be sport drinks, energy bars, or regular food. Here are food and drink choices ...
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Getting Down to Earth
‘Sustainability’ is a hot term in the last several years that seems to get over played and watered down almost as much as ‘farm-to-table’. But what does sustainability really mean? Ecologically speaking, sustainability is how biological systems remain diverse and productive. But Vineyard Team, a locally based organization promoting sustainable winegrowing, thinks even bigger than that. For ...
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Too Many Brews to Choose
With over 45 breweries, local and out-of-towners, there was something for everyone to enjoy at the SLO Craft Beer Fest. Hosted at the Alex Madonna Expo Center, the festival featured two days of beer drinking fun. Festival goers could purchase tickets for the main event on Saturday, February 28th or weekend passes that included the Friday ...
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