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Visit Rumfish y Vino Restaurant in Ventura California

Rumfish y Vino sits tucked off of Palm Street in downtown Ventura, California. This is the kind of place that locals know about and visitors stumble into thinking they got lucky. Spoiler alert: they...

Cheeky’s and F10 Define Farm-to-Table Palm Springs

At Cheeky's in Palm Springs, the menu starts in the fields of the Coachella Valley, not just in the kitchen. For Cheeky's, desert-grown dates, citrus, and seasonal produce dictate what’s available...

Boccali’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurant in Ojai, A Roadside Gem

Somewhere along East Ojai Avenue, sandwiched between the foothills and a two-lane road that feels like it was built for a more unhurried era, sits a place full of love of cooking and a passion for...

New for the Bucket List – Pinyon Restaurant in Ventura & Ojai

Some restaurants do one thing well. Others do everything well. Pinyon restaurant exists in that second, rarer category, and once you eat there, you will want to tell people about...

Spend Saturday Morning at Soil Born Farms

Your new obsession: the CA GROWN specials at Phoebe’s Café - a Saturday morning farm-to-fork eatery at Soil Born Farms.   Sacramento is proud to be America's Farm-to-Fork Capital. At Soil...

Paradise Pantry: Ventura’s Ultimate Farm-to-Fork Experience

Ventura’s ultimate farm-to-fork experience is at Paradise Pantry  - a place where guests can explore regional, seasonal flavors before stocking up on local wines and cheeses to enjoy at...

Preserve Restaurant in Winters is Redefining Seasonal Eating

Preserve Restaurant in Winters, California, has turned the farm-to-table food scene on its head by embracing the age-old art of food preservation. You've probably heard the saying, "Everything old...

Ophiolite Cellars Wine: A Story in Every Sip

Ophiolite Cellars crafts small-batch, single-varietal wines with a sense of place. Winemaker Nicole Salengo Lee leverages her background in geology to create wines that tell a story in every...

Farm-to-Fork Fare at The Rind: All Hail the Cheese Goddess

Ready to indulge your cheesiest farm-to-fork fantasies? Visit The Rind Restaurant and Cheese Bar, where every dish is devoted to showcasing fresh, local ingredients and the flavor and versatility of...

Empress Tavern Champions Local Farmers and Restaurateurs

Downtown Sacramento eatery, Alchemist Events at Empress Tavern, celebrates California Grown produce, supports local farmers and showcases fledgling food entrepreneurs. We met with Chef Dennis Sydnor...

Nixtaco: Where Tradition Meets California Grown Goodness 

Nixtaco Mexican Kitchen and Distillery combines locally sourced ingredients with time-honored traditional techniques to create what many consider to be California’s best tacos.  Agricultural...

Franquette: Celebrating Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Bounty

Franquette, a popular Sacramento cafe and wine bar, serves French-inspired fare - but the execution is entirely Californian. Owner Brad Cecchi and Head Chef Elena Winks transform seasonal, local...

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