Hope Family Wines - Paso Robles Roots Run Deep Austin Hope of Hope Family Wines credits three people for helping and encouraging him on his path: his father Chuck Hope, his uncle Paul, and famed...

By Aida Mollenkamp, Salt & Wind Travel If you're here, then you've probably already learned a thing or two about all that's grown here in California.  You may know that the state...

It's more important than ever to support local restaurants. The last two years have been tough on everyone, but they've been particularly difficult for local dining establishments. Between forced...

Nestled in the hills of San Miguel, located in the Central Coast of California, is a picturesque 10-acre olive grove that is the home of "The World's BEST Olive Oil". The trees at San Miguel Olive...

By Alison Needham for California Grown Nestled between the bountiful farmland of the Central Valley and the picturesque coastline, lies wine country in the heart of California which surrounds the...

If you're wondering what's in season in California, you've come to the right place! Here's a chart showing the seasons of some of the most popular California crops, so you know what to look for in...

Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about gifts for the Holiday season? It seems to roll around quicker every year and with a vengeance! Can we get a little slack? I feel like we just...

photo credit Delectable urban fare and streaming natural light are the clear winning features of this downtown SLO cafe.  It's rustic brick exterior and funky metal...

Last weekend I attended the highly anticipated annual Fig Fest at the Fresno State Campus in Fresno!  The Fig Fest is in its 12th successful year and every year gets bigger and better....

Not all grilled artichokes are created equal   I know, I know... incredibly philosophical stuff here. But, as I was savoring this particular artichoke at Cafe Cruz in the quaint town of...

Just a fair warning:  This is going to be a photo heavy post. But I'm sure you won't mind because who could ever complain about enjoying gorgeous blossoms and dining on beautiful...

Who would ever think that such an odd looking fellow would be the protector of such a prized ingredient sought after by top chefs?  Harvested from The Channel Islands (Santa Cruz and San Miguel...