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Best Local Fish

by Lisa LeCoump
December 22, 2022April 8, 2023

For the best local fish we shop at H and H Fish and Shucked Raw Bar

Local Farm Stand in Santa Cruz

by Lisa LeCoump
August 26, 2022April 8, 2023

A local farm stand is a great place to get produce that is just picked and grown for taste.

Best Chocolatiers in Santa Cruz

by Lisa LeCoump
August 14, 2022April 8, 2023

There are several chocolatiers in Santa Cruz where you can find excellent handmade chocolates

Cupcakes in Santa Cruz

by Lisa LeCoump
July 23, 2022April 8, 2023

We were looking for cupcakes in Santa Cruz California. And we found the perfect thing.

Roasted Garlic AÏOLI Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
April 1, 2022April 19, 2023

This roasted garlic aïoli served with artichokes was definitely “farm to table”, since we actually went to the farm for the garlic and artichokes and brought them home to our table.

Berries for the Fourth of July

by Lisa LeCoump
July 2, 2020February 11, 2023

July is berry season and they are the colors of the holiday. What could be easier, or healthier, than having berries for the Fourth of July.

BUYING DIRECT FROM GROWERS

by Lisa LeCoump
April 21, 2020April 8, 2023

buying directly from local growers has become the perfect answer for shopping during the pandemic

FAR WEST FUNGI IN SANTA CRUZ

by Lisa LeCoump
February 1, 2020February 23, 2023

A specialty shop for mushrooms

SPARKLING CIDER FOR NEW YEARS EVE

by Lisa LeCoump
January 1, 2020February 23, 2023

Include a non alcoholic drink choice when entertaining

Donuts On Game Day

by Lisa LeCoump
November 1, 2019February 23, 2023

Starting the trip to the stadium with a visit to Stan’s Donuts has long been a Game Day Tradition

“While traveling the world and looking for the best ingredients, we found that many producers who care about quality also care about sustainability. We discovered that by choosing the best ingredients we had reduced our carbon footprint. A few more changes, and we cut our carbon footprint in half! Then we realized that if everyone did this, it would have a big effect on climate change. Little changes add up to something big. Little things matter. We could save the world, one cookie at a time.”

Professional Photographer - Food Photographer, Wedding Photographer. Lisa was previously the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, responsible for reviewing and enforcing organic regulations and Environmental Protection Agency pesticide use regulations. She also worked for years as an Agricultural Advisor in California, a farmer in California, and an Agricultural Extension Agent in Thailand. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from California State University, Chico and studied Integrated Pest Management at U.C., Davis, which involved farming methods that preserve the environment.