Tag: Edible SLO

Food, Local Food, Restaurants

The Face (and Hands) of the Workforce

By Katy Budge (a version of this article originally appeared in the Winter 2023 issue of Edible San Luis Obispo) Success in the restaurant business has never been easy. Monetary concerns such as food costs, rents, and razor-slim profit margins were always tough. Post-pandemic, those issues have worsened. However, it’s the human element of the business that’s proving particularly tough to stitch back together. Fielding … Continue reading The Face (and Hands) of the Workforce

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Fishing, Food, San Luis Obispo County, Seafood

Grant Provided Win-Win for Local Fishing Industry and Food Insecure

By Katy Budge A version of this article originally appeared on the Edible San Luis Obispo website. (Photo courtesy of Slow Money SLO) When the global pandemic sent waves through the economy, among the hard hit sectors was the local fishing industry. As restaurants shuttered and supply chains shuddered, market demand collapsed. Another impact of COVID was the rising demand on food banks and similar … Continue reading Grant Provided Win-Win for Local Fishing Industry and Food Insecure

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Cooking, Food

Vanilla … Anything But Plain

Since we’re in the throes of holiday flavors, let’s talk vanilla. I recently wrote a piece for Edible SLO magazine about the R.R. Lochhead Manufacturing Co. in Paso Robles. (A link to the article is below.) Founded in 1963, this family-owned and –operated vanilla processing company sells its products under the Cook’s Vanilla brand, and it’s likely you have a bottle or two in your … Continue reading Vanilla … Anything But Plain

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