All about ‘Artisans’

Paso Robles’ Olive Festival Feeds the Community Spirit

Paso Robles’ Olive Festival Feeds the Community Spirit
California has often been said to have a “Mediterranean” climate, so olives are a natural. Back to the days of the Missions, olives have been a feature of California agriculture. Olive trees flourish in much the same climate as grapes, so it’s a natural that the wine regions around Paso...

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Ice Cream Goes Underground

Ice Cream Goes Underground
New York City based event photographer Jenna Bascom is a self-proclaimed ice cream dealer. Selling scoops has become competitive business in Manhattan, with Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream and The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck roving streets once ruled by Mister Softee.  But Jenna takes a different twist on...

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Philip Krumal at Asuncion Ridge Inn & Vineyard

Philip Krumal at Asuncion Ridge Inn & Vineyard
What does it mean to live a rewarding, satisfying and interesting life? To Philip Krumal, a respected Chef, Wine-Maker and B&B owner, it is to follow the heart’s pursuit of passion and to challenge one’s self to learn more than what’s handed to you. During a recent trip to the...

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Andy’s Orchard: Fruit As It Was Meant to Be

Andy’s Orchard: Fruit As It Was Meant to Be
To Andy Mariani, it’s all about the fruit. His “fruit walks,” held several times per summer at Andy’s Orchard in Morgan Hill, take participants into an intimate fruit-tasting experience. “Nowadays, people get their fruit at the supermarket, and never really experience it,” he explains, standing...

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An Evening with Chef Peter Merriman

An Evening with Chef Peter Merriman
When Chef Peter Merriman opened his first restaurant in 1988, Merriman’s in Waimea, he started supporting local farmers to obtain fresher and tastier ingredients. Even if it meant paying more, he wanted to use fish caught within hours, vegetables picked the same day, and local meat raised on the slopes...

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