LOS ALAMOS It used to be easy to miss the turn-off on 101 to the formerly sleepy town of Los Alamos, but not anymore. Today visitors rec- ognize the low-key down- town as a destination in its own right with wine tast-...
Punch Magazine October 2021
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Turns Out This Small Old West Town Is One of America’s Best Culinary Destinations
This town of fewer than 2,000 people was known for its antique malls and cowboy charm, but easily missed by those who don’t know to look for it. When Chef Jesper Johansson first opened the now-shuttered Cafe Quackenbush with his partners in 1999, there were only two other restaurants in...
Bon Appetit - Bob's Well Bread
The beloved Bob's Well Bread Bakery, ran by owners Bob and Jane Oswaks, has added a second outpost to its original Los Alamos location. The New bakery and cafe, located in a historic building in Ballard, offers breakfast and lunch (until 3 p.m.) on its spacious outdoor patio. The pastries...
How to Spend a Weekend in California's Santa Ynez Valley
Come for the wine, stay for the 'cue. Ron and Patty Thomas/Getty The Santa Ynez Valley is most widely known as the backdrop for the cult classic film Sideways, but writing it off as a Hollywood road trip would be a great disservice. Much like the wines grown in the...
805 Living - Bob's Well Bread
Intriguing Eats Crispy on the outside. Tender, almost custardy, on the inside. IT isn't easy getting the proper mix of textures for candles de bordeaux, which may be why the cylindrical pastries are rarely seen at area bakeries. An exception: Bob's Well Bread Bakery (bobswellbread.com) in Ballard and Los Alamos,...