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For grilled summer meals, think zinfandel

Grilling season gets me thinking about robust red wines that pair well with a smoky hunk of meat, or even grilled chicken or vegetables. When we fire up the grill, I often open the zinfandel.

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FOOD & DRINK

Cookbook celebrates Central Coast's down-to-earth flavor

It’s Tuscany, with cowboys. That’s how Paso Robles author Brigit Binns describes the Central Coast in “The New Wine Country Cookbook.” “It’s considered a less pretentious, more real version of wine country than the ones we see up north,” Binns said.
DINING

Tastes of Bunn Thai Bistro span generations

Bunn Thai Bistro has only been open in Grover Beach a scant two months, but the history behind this restaurant reaches back almost two centuries.
DINING PHOTOS

Bunn Thai Bistro in Grover Beach

Bunn Thai Bistro, on Grand Avenue in Grover Beach, offers all the Thai favorites as well as some unique twists on the Southeast Asian cuisine.
WINE

Tannat vines take a liking to Paso Robles

Tannat — the red grape used from southwestern France that is the de facto national grape of Uruguay — has found a good home in Paso Robles. A key player was Tablas Creek Vineyard.
LOCAL BUSINESS

Paso Robles Wine Festival to feature new tasting layout

The 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, happening this weekend, will feature a new tasting layout.
WINE

Re:Find Distillery in Paso Robles: Winemakers with spirit

For Alex and Monica Villicana, the desire to reduce, reuse, and recycle resulted in Re:Find — a distillery project designed to produce sustainable handcrafted spirits from premium wine grape juice.
LOCAL BUSINESS

Applebee's in Arroyo Grande closes its doors

Applebee's restaurant in Arroyo Grande is closed as of Monday, a spokesperson for the chain has confirmed.
LOCAL BUSINESS

Colby Jack's in Atascadero is now closed

Atascadero's Colby Jack's restaurant in The Carlton hotel announced on its Facebook page Monday morning that it has closed. In April, owners Jack and Natalie Dorris said they would be closing at the end of May but didn't have a date set.
DINING

Rocca’s Surf Shack in Morro Bay offers seafood and more

Rocca’s Surf Shack is a family-friendly restaurant with a menu swimming with seafood dishes and a great view of Morro Rock and the harbor.
DINING

How Lido's chefs use fresh peas in spring dishes

Jacob Moss and Maegen Loring are both executive chefs of Lido at Dolphin Bay Resort in Shell Beach. Moss handles the restaurant responsibilities, while Loring heads up the pastry duties and off-site catering services.