Here’s a list of Central Coast food producers and links to their websites. Also indicated are other places they might be available, such as farmers markets and retail locations. For additional listings, or if you have questions, email me at katy@casafestiva.com.
* available at select farmers markets
+ available at select retail locations
Alle-Pia Meat Company*, Atascadero – handcrafted Italian cured meats
Baba Hummus*+, San Luis Obispo – hummus, pita bread
Back Porch Bakery, Atascadero/San Luis Obispo – artisan breads, pastries, etc.
Bee Wench Farm, online – pasture-raised chicken and pork delivered
Bren’s Original Blends+ — low-salt, non-GMO, no MSG, sugar-free seasonings
Brown Butter Cookies , Cayucos, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, online — a little sweet, a little salty, a little addictive
Cattaneo Brothers+, San Luis Obispo – jerky, meats, dried goods
Celia Chocolatier, San Luis Obispo – handcrafted fine chocolates
Central Coast Creamery/Shooting Star Creamery *+, Paso Robles – wide variety of cow/sheep/goat cheeses
Chaparral Gardens+, Atascadero – artisan vinegars
Charter Oak Style Meats, Templeton and Cambria farmers’ markets – naturally raised beef, pork, lamb
Cook’s Vanilla — quality vanilla produced in Paso Robles
DePalo & Sons, Shell Beach – a deli/store which also has freshly made mozzarella
Etto Pastificio+, Tin City, Paso Robles – fresh/dried organic pasta made on site, also Italian products
The Groves on 41+, Paso Robles – estate-grown extra-virgin olive oil
Grover Beach Sourdough, Grover Beach – all manner of baked goods, including the signature sourdough bread
Hartley Farms, San Miguel – organic jams
Hush Harbor Bakery, Atascadero — artisanal baked goods
J&R Natural Meats & Sausage, Paso Robles/Templeton – responsibly sourced meats, most from local producers and processed on-site; also a meat club subscription available
Joebella Coffee+, Templeton – organic roasted coffees
Kandarian Organic Farms*+ – locally grown grains, beans, etc.
Kiler Ridge Olive Oil, Paso Robles – small batch extra-virgin olive oil
Leo Leo Gelato+, Paso Robles – artisan Italian gelato
Linn’s Fruit Bin+, Cambria – jams, jellies, pies, etc., etc.
Negranti Creamery+, Tin City, Paso Robles & Atascadero – handcrafted, small batch ice cream, mostly sheep’s milk
Olivas de Oro, Tin City, Paso Robles – olive oils, vinegars, and other gourmet products
Paso Almonds, online + — almond brittles
Ray’s Own Brand+ — jerky and sausage
Stepladder Creamery*+, Cambria – variety of cow/sheep/goat milk cheeses
Sunshine Yerba Mate + – locally made sodas and organic yerba mate
Taylor Made Livestock, Lockwood (still pretty local) — free-range Kurabota pork, and some beef.
Templeton Hills Beef – locally pastured and processed beef, grass-fed/grass-finished
Two Broads Cider — small batch ciders, most from locally sourced apples
Wayward Baking – artisan breads, pastries
Yes Cocktail Company, Paso Robles – handcrafted cocktail mixers, syrups