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Afternoon of Epicurean Delight, event photos

Written on 8 Jun, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Guest strolled through the lovely gardens, enjoyed the panoramic views, and sat poolside while tasting a wide array of delicious foods and wines at the historic Chapman House by the Sea in Shell Beach. The 24th annual Afternoon of Epicurean... (Continue reading)

Questionable Grover Beach plan using redevelopment funds derailed

Written on 7 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

By LISA RIZZO Two Grover Beach councilwomen voted down a controversial plan Monday to sell a public garden to the town’s redevelopment agency in a move that had been set to help ease the city’s budget woes. The city needed... (Continue reading)

Wine, teeth and truffles

Written on 27 May, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

By JOHN SALISBURY Truffles anyone? How about wine and what it does to your teeth and throat?  Here is the lowdown on both starting with teeth. Both white and red wines fight germs that can cause sore throats and dental... (Continue reading)

Night of A Million Meals, event photos

Written on 18 May, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The fourth annual Night of a Million Meals raised funds for the Senior Nutrition program’s efforts to provide hot meals for home-bound and congregate seniors throughout San Luis Obispo County. This year’s event at Embassy Suites shaped up to be... (Continue reading)

Taste of Pismo, event photos

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | One comment

If 90 percent of  living is just showing up, than the other 10 percent is showing up at the right time and place. For example, Saturday afternoon’s Taste of Pismo at Dinosaur Caves Park. The Central Coast’s premier wine and... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Council may ask developer 4 Less

Written on 10 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council decided Tuesday night to put plans to bring a Food 4 Less to town on hold. [KSBY] Developer Nick Tompkins wants permission to build a shopping center at the corner of Grand and Courtland that... (Continue reading)

Consumer Reports: In-N-Out Best Burger

Written on 8 Sep, 2010 in Discovered | 9 comments

The new issue of Consumers Reports confirms what almost anybody in California, Nevada, Utah, or Arizona already knows: In-N-Out makes the best burger. [Consumer Reports] The magazine surveyed 28,000 online subscribers and asked them to rate the burgers at 18... (Continue reading)

Dining Out: Tahlia’s Cucina in Nipomo

Written on 25 Jul, 2010 in Discovered | No comments

By DAVID CONGALTON The area around the intersection of Thompson Road and Tefft Street is considered Old Town Nipomo, but there’s not much action in these parts. Plenty of empty lots. Very little retail. Most of the traffic seems headed... (Continue reading)

Dining Out: The Neon Carrot

Written on 11 May, 2010 in Discovered | 2 comments

By DAVID CONGALTON I am but a poor media peon, so The Park was one of those wonderful San Luis Obispo restaurants normally out of my budget. I could go if others were paying, or it was a truly special... (Continue reading)

Our Farmers Market food fight

Written on 23 Feb, 2010 in Opinion | 7 comments

BY MAGGIE URIAS The drama that unfolded recently concerning the city of SLO Downtown Association and the SLO County Farmers Market Association (FMA) is not what it appears. As a former market manager within the county, I was perplexed by... (Continue reading)