Edible Ojai & Ventura County

20/11/2025

Every bite tells a local story. 🍷🥖🧀
Support the chefs, growers, artisans and makers who bring flavor and creativity to our community this on November 29!

Visit your favorite farm stand, restaurant, or tasting room — or try somewhere new!

16/11/2025

Warm, creamy, and full of nourishing flavor — this luxurious Butternut Squash Soup is a harmonious blend of earthy, sweet, and savory notes that will transport your taste buds to a place of comforting indulgence.

This recipe is adapted with permission from Nurturing Mind, Body and Soul: Demystifying the Journey by Christine Crawford. (August 2024) Creating a harmonious balance between the mind, body, and soul is essential for achieving a state of wellbeing and fulfillment. This balance forms the basis of Nur...

14/11/2025

Looking for new ways to wow with turkey this holiday season? Check out these 10 creative turkey recipes, perfect for adding a twist to your Thanksgiving table! From unique marinades to delicious side pairings, this list has something for every taste. Get ready to make this holiday meal one to remember!

Click here to get started! https://edibleventuracounty.ediblecommunities.com/recipes/10-ways-turkey

13/11/2025

Celebrate the abundance of Ventura County in a glass! 🌿🍊 The Ventura Sunflower showcases local flavors with citrus, fragrant herbs, and floral notes, featuring ingredients from Ventura Spirits .

On the palate, the bright aromas of Amaro Angeleno greet you first, followed by the elderflower liqueur and the spice and citrus of Wilder Gin. A touch of Curacao rounds out a smooth, balanced finish — perfect for any warm Ventura County day.

The goal was to create a cocktail that really highlights the abundance around us in Ventura County. We are surrounded by beautiful citrus, fragrant herbs, gorgeous flowers and great local producers like Ventura Spirits. With that in mind, the flavor profile was focused on showcasing each of the indi...

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of all who have served. 🕊️ Thank you to our local heroes in Ventura County and beyond for protecting the freedoms we enjoy every day.

11/11/2025

Experience a classic with a Ventura County twist! The Cantara Sazerac Cocktail combines Cantara Cellars brandy, rye whiskey, absinthe, simple syrup, and Peychaud’s Bitters for a perfectly balanced, spirit-forward sip. Elegant, bold, and made for savoring.

Photo: Viktor Budnik Film + Print
Get the full recipe in Edible Ojai & Ventura County: Cantara Sazerac Cocktail Recipe

Mike Brown might be found mixing cocktails at the new bar or working in the barrel room at Camarillo Barrel Works which he co-owns with wife Chris.

10/11/2025

🦉 Help Ojai Raptor Center Soar into Its Next 25 Years!
Ojai Raptor Center is celebrating 25 years of wildlife rehabilitation, education, and conservation—and honoring founder Kimberly Stroud as she passes the torch to a new generation of leadership.

Join the celebration at Boots & Talons: 25th Anniversary Benefit—a rustic outdoor evening of local food and wine, live music by Olas Perdidas, and a special look back at 25 years of impact.

🎟️ Enjoy:
• Local wine, bites & specialty cocktails
• Silent auction + paddle raise
• “Rustic Chic” vibes (boots optional!)
• Live music that blends Son Jarocho rhythms with Western flair

Together, let’s secure the next 25 years of wildlife, education, and conservation.
Tickets available at https://ojairaptorcenter.networkforgood.com/events/91286-boots-talons-25-anniversary-benefit

06/11/2025

🎉 It’s First Thursdays Food Trucks in Downtown Oxnard!
Head to Plaza Park tonight from 5–9 PM for a night filled with food, music, and community flavor.

Grab a bite from some of the area’s favorite gourmet food trucks, enjoy live entertainment, and explore Oxnard’s vibrant local food scene under the lights.

📍 Plaza Park, 500 S C St, Oxnard
🕔 Tonight | 5–9 PM
🎶 Food • Music • Family-Friendly Fun

Come hungry and support local!

06/11/2025

🍑 “Beginnings, Community & the Joy of Local Food”
Today we invite you to take a moment with us to reflect on roots and beginnings. In the feature “Beginnings: A Journey Through Community”, photographer, storyteller and co-founder of Carole Topalian shares how her journey started in Santa Barbara, guided by a wise aunt who told her to “shoot fruit” — and how that simple nudge blossomed into a celebration of our region’s farms, people and flavors.

Here in Ventura County, our food isn’t just about what’s on the plate: it’s about the hands that harvested it, the stories that flowed between neighbors, the connections made at market tables and kitchen counters. It’s about community. 🌿
Let’s celebrate our beginnings — the farms, the makers, the community that makes our food meaningful. Tag someone who grows, cooks or brings food that connects you to place.

Enjoy the full story here: https://edibleventuracounty.ediblecommunities.com/food-thought/food-thought-beginnings-journey-through-community/

Photos: Carole Topalian

26/10/2025

🍂 Fresh Fig Tart — Fall never tasted so good!
Sweet, juicy figs meet a creamy filling and buttery, nutty pastry in this seasonal treat. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a cozy afternoon indulgence. 🍪✨

📌 Read the full story at:
https://edibleventuracounty.ediblecommunities.com/recipe/fresh-fig-tart/

25/10/2025

From cactus blossoms to sunset pollinations, dragon fruit is proving its wild beauty and its sweet payoff in Ventura County. 🌈

Alik Shulman (formerly Shulman Dragon Fruit Orchard/Nature with Alik) grows around 50 varieties, hand-pollinates nightly, and shares this tropical magic with folks at farmers’ markets and online. Locally grown = fresh, juicy, and full of life.

Want to taste or grow your own? Try his dragon fruit lemonade (fresh fruit, lemon, mint, agave) — or check for cuttings and plants if you want a piece of the orchard at home.

Find the full story here:
https://edibleventuracounty.ediblecommunities.com/food-thought/dragon-fruit-a-vision-to-sweet-fruition/

23/10/2025

🍂 Fig & Olive Chicken — Fall on a plate!
Juicy chicken, sweet figs, briny olives, and a touch of citrus come together in a dish that’s both comforting and elegant. Perfect for cozy dinners or entertaining friends this season. 🍽️✨ Private Chef Robin