Rick Littlefield and Growing Eureka Natural Foods
Humboldt hooked Rick Littlefield in 1975 when he drove through the big trees with his brother and a friend. They were passing through on the way to Canada and he had no thoughts of settling down, only a week of fun exploring the area. Three months later, Littlefield came back …
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Micro Brews and Deli Dreams at Oak Deli & Brewery
While his company’s event production was stifled by our need to socially distance during COVID lockdown, Bryce Cherpelis immersed himself in the beginnings of what would ultimately become Arcata’s most micro of craft beer producers: Oak Deli & Brewery.
The Best of Both Worlds in Myrtletown
Aroma’s Cafe is an unassuming little spot in Eureka’s Myrtletown. Walking in, the community vibe is immediately apparent.
Meet Me on the Avenue
Spring is right around the corner, but recent years have brought late rains and cold temperatures that make it seem like winter will never end. At a certain point, you submit to the weather and refuse to stay cooped up.
Savory Favorites to Make St. Patrick’s Day Special
Hearty recipes for celebrating from the comfort of home
House of the Thai-Ger
There are a lot of us foodie folk out there who consider ourselves adventurous eaters but, paradoxically, we find ourselves ordering the same old tried and true dishes from our favorite menus, forsaking potential new delights. …
Red Velvet for You and/or Your Valentine
This dessert has Valentine’s Day written all over it.
Going Home to Gallagher’s
With an ever changing restaurant landscape, food fanatics like myself often vacillate between excited anticipation for new restaurants coming to Humboldt, and dread at the possibility of a cherished one closing down. Even those of us who embrace change …
Fresh from Il Forno
Vibin’ with the Ville Co.
Humboldt is deep into a new foodie era: Food trucks and pop-ups have entered the chat. Mobile food businesses, which used to be few and far between, have arrived in numbers now, rivaling the classic brick-and-mortar-style dining, bringing new formats and flavors …
All That and a Bag of (Bagel) Chips
Early on a Sunday last month, a crowd steadily wandered through Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, past a bouncy house and lawn games, following the scent of freshly made bread into the Frankie’s NY Bagels cafe. The two-year anniversary celebration, dubbed Bagelpalooza, was about to be underway. …
Delicious Finds at the Lost Frenchman
As the Green Rush wanes, the SoHum food landscape has endured significant change and significant loss; many of our favorite eateries have closed and left us with naught but tasty memories of food adventures past. It makes those that remain that much dearer to us. …
Cafe Phoenix
When I moved to Humboldt just over 10 years ago, life became a series of rediscovery. Growing up in Southern California, there was a way of life that I’ve been working for years to dismantle as I became a northerner. I traded in multi-laned freeways …
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