A new chef has taken root and some new gardens have sprouted at Sycamore Mineral Springs’ Gardens of Avila Restaurant.

You’ll find a tasty mix of the old and the new at A-Town Diner in Atascadero … if you know where to look.

Ahoy, mates! It’s time to set a course to check out the new “see worthy” changes at Schooners Wharf.

Thanks to Bruce and Suki Mason’s willingness to listen to their customers, fans of Sushi Kokku now have three locations to get their fix of fresh fish fare.

Here’s the second of two articles about SLO County’s beer scene. Last week’s showcased some locally brewed labels, while this week’s looks at two neighborhood spots — a microbrewery and a beer bar.

San Luis Obispo County is known as wine country, but beer enthusiasts can please their palates here as well. This first of two articles takes a look at some locally brewed labels, while next week’s article will profile a local microbrewery and a neighborhood beer bar with a shrewd selection of suds.

Kirk and Barrie Sowell have headed south — to the south side of Morro Bay, that is.

Longevity is a coveted prize in any business, so congratulations are in order for Del Monte Cafe for hitting the big three-oh.

A taste of France has found its way to our shores.

As food can so often do, the North Indian and Pakistani dishes at Shalimar Indian Restaurant open a delicious window into a culture halfway around the world.

Whether it’s the barbecue, the bull or the birthday meal, Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ seems to round up something for everyone.

Nestled on part of a tree-sheltered acre off Los Osos Valley Road, the aptly named Celia’s Garden Café has blossomed as a tranquil spot for either indoor or al fresco dining.

With the Fourth of July about to burst onto the scene, hot dogs are bound to be showing up at backyard barbecues, but you can collar one year-round at Hot Dogs on Harbor.

If you believe pizza and ice cream are two of the major food groups, then you’re bound to like what’s becoming known as “The Arroyo Grande Challenge” — the all-you-can-eat Tuesday nights at Klondike Pizza and/or Doc Burnstein’s Ice Cream Lab.

Even if you’ve never been inside High Street Deli, the outside of the building has probably brought a smile to your face.

Ruddell’s Smokehouse is proof positive that good things come in small packages.

If you’re casting around Nipomo for some good seafood, check out The Rock Seafood & Grill.

Come on, admit it. You’re just a little bit curious about a place called The Wild Donkey Café that’s serving up both Greek and Mexican food.

With three locations already under its enchilada, San Luis Obispo’s own Chino’s Rock & Tacos is really getting ready to roll.

One of the newest “restaurants” in town doesn’t have an address. Porter’s Gourmet on the Go has a license plate.