Local Chefs: From the Kitchen
“I grew up doing this — it is a part of who I am and I love to make sure that people are satisfied. I enjoy the traditional dishes that we have been making...
From Root to Fruit: Homegrown Organic Farms
Story by NATALIE CAUDLE | PHOTOS BY KELSEY BURNETT
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s providence would have it, valley farmer John France found himself at a fork in the road in the late 1980s. Having lost half...
Visalia Farmers Market: Pushing Past the Pandemic
Story by Marissa Price Photos by Trevor Rawson & Roger Gonzales
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the joys of strolling through the Visalia farmers market are finally a reality again. That’s right. “It has never looked as good as it...
Wild Oak Coffee House: Flavor & Tradition Churned by Hand
Story by Sue Burns | Photos by Jonna Dodge
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an something cool you off and warm you up at the same time? Let’s look for the answer to Mark Merritt’s hand-cranked ice cream,...
Epicure: A Summer Harvest
recipes by Tate Darwin, Cellar Door Photos by Ryan Mayo
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lentiful summer garden harvests and an abundance of tomatoes lend themselves to this month’s feature recipes provided by Tate Darwin, chef at The Cellar Door....
Epicure: Eat Big for Dad’s Day
Recipes by Camillo Hernandez + Bryant Murphy, Bistro di Bufala photos by jonna Lemstra
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ads deserve a burger as big as their hearts. Bistro di Bufala’s Chef Bryant Murphy and Chef Camillo Hernandez have grilled...
Epicure: A Meal For Mom
Recipes by Tommy Montalvo, Monet's Wine Bistro
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veryone loves a good brunch — a perfect mealtime compromise for late risers and early lunchers.
This month, Karl Merten, the Visalia Country Club’s chef, shares with us some...
Epicure: Better-For-You-Brunch
Recipes and Photos by Taylor Johnson
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veryone loves a good brunch — a perfect mealtime compromise for late risers and early lunchers.
This month, Karl Merten, the Visalia Country Club’s chef, shares with us some simple...
Epicure: Take on Thai
Recipes and Photos by Taylor Johnson
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hai is one of those cuisines that warms my belly and my soul – a true comfort food.
Coconut Red Thai Curry Soup is one of my absolute favorites, and...
Wine: Why Champagne Dominates
Text by Robert Whitley
Given a choice between a bottle of champagne or a sparkling wine from any other corner of the world, most reasonably sane wine enthusiasts would opt for the champagne. Of course...