Northern California
This Perfect Salad Proves That Eating Healthy Doesn't Have to Be Miserable
Say goodbye to poorly rendered Caesars and decrepit nonsense salads from chain drug stores and open your eyes to how salads should be: crunchy, cool, and creamy.
Why You Should Eat Cheese When Your A/C Breaks
People love to eat and drink the pain away, so fight the sweltering heat of summer by eating a rich triple crème. It works.
Marijuana and Farm-to-Table Dining Are the Perfect Pairing
I joined NYC-based chef Jesse Aghravi during a marijuana harvest in Humboldt County, where he cooks for crews of "trimmigrants" with local ingredients—and a little bud, too.
A 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off the California Coast
The quake could be felt as far south as the Bay Area and up north into Oregon, but wasn't strong enough to cause any property damage or injuries.
High School Students Around the Country Are Staging Walkouts to Protest Trump
Hundreds of students from high schools in Arizona, Northern California, Iowa, Washington, and New York have been protesting the results of the 2016 election.
California Abalone Are as Delicious as They Are Creepy
Abalone have a long and checkered history in California, having gone from a population surge in the 18th century to near-decimation in recent decades. But one Monterey Bay-based farm is producing these sweet, weird-looking mollusks sustainably.
Study Finds Rat DNA in Beef Patties, No Black Beans in Black Bean Burgers
What's in your burger? A new report suggests that mystery meat really lives up to its name.
How the Weed Industry Is Affecting California's Vineyards
The problem for winegrowers in California is that no one wants to pick grapes anymore. Instead, the usual migrant workers now seem to prefer being “trimmigrants.”
Put Cannabis in Your Christmas Roast
'Tis the season for this juicy, perfectly cooked prime rib smothered in a chimichurri sauce made with garlic-infused weed olive oil. Expect merriment.
Bong Appetit: Om Edibles
Abdullah travels to the hippie mecca of Northern California to check out the OM Collective—an all-women grow and the makers of OM Edibles cannabis-infused topicals, tinctures, and edibles.
Northern California Dispensaries Are Giving Free Weed to Fire Victims
Two medical marijuana companies are offering a little relief to victims of one of the worst fires in the state's history.