NICE CATCH! : Santa Maria resident Craig Gerfen and his stepdaughter Sophie Brown showed off the 17-inch trout Brown caught near Bradbury Dam on April 9. Credit: PHOTO BY JEREMY THOMAS
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NICE CATCH! : Santa Maria resident Craig Gerfen and his stepdaughter Sophie Brown showed off the 17-inch trout Brown caught near Bradbury Dam on April 9. Credit: PHOTO BY JEREMY THOMAS
FIVE-STEP PROGRAM:: TAP, a system for teacher and student advancement, can be broken down into five steps (as seen here). According to district officials, the system has been approved by the state as a way to meet program improvement requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act. Credit: PHOTO BY STEVE E. MILLER
As 2010 drifts away on a tide of rain, a recap of yesterday’s news evokes tasty memories of a year-gone-by. Here in the Eats column, we’ve learned cooking skills, explored farm-fresh ingredients, and sampled the fare at local
eateries. We’ve dabbled in wine and art, planned wine country excursions, and kept up with the latest releases and tasting room haps. Here, then, is a look at some of the fun we had during the late, great Year of the Tiger.
PIECE OF CAKE: : Valley moms Claudia Contreras (left), Tracy Angel (right), and Shannyn Tupper (not pictured) opened their gourmet cupcake shop in Solvang on Feb. 12. Credit: PHOTO BY JEREMY THOMAS
A FIRST FOR CHARDONNAY: In July, the Santa Maria Valley Wine Country Association hosted its first-ever Chardonnay Symposium. A day-long event, the ground-breaking symposium featured lively speakers, creative food and wine pairings, and a grand tasting of Chardonnay from 40 different wineries. Credit: PHOTO COURTESY SANTA MARIA VALLEY WINE COUNTRY ASSOCIATION
K. Reka Badger has her fork ready for what the new year will bring in eats. Join her at rekabadger@hotmail.com.
SALAD BOWLS OVER GUADALUPE: With the harvest of 2010 came the inaugural Santa Maria Valley Salad Bowl Festival, a tribute to the bounty of local produce. Organized by a group of merchants from Guadalupe, the festival included food and craft booths, a fun run, cabbage bowling, a broccoli toss, and a highly competitive salad dressing contest. Credit: PHOTO BY VERONICA FOSTER
