George Mantoura
jewelry designer
“My wife. The seasoning, it’s incredible. I’m not entirely sure what’s in it, but it makes me run home for food.”
Melissa Savage
front desk manager at the Santa Maria Inn
“It has to be the Century Room at the Historic Santa Maria Inn. They’re going to think I’m plugging it but it’s true, it’s really good. Jocko’s would be second. And the Hitching Post.”
Karlee Reed
Walmart employee
“My husband, because he makes what I like. He’s learned over the years.”
Carolina Serna
Walmart employee
“I don’t eat steak. I don’t like it. I like tri-tip.”
This article appears in Sep 7-14, 2017.