Edible Ojai & Ventura County

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

19/10/2025

Fall Into Your New Kitchen Remodel!

Stop by the Kitchen Places showroom to get the latest ideas for your kitchen remodel today. You’ll see the latest door styles, finishes and interior pullout features. View a variety of stones tops from natural products to quartz in both budget-friendly and luxury lines.



KitchenPlacesVentura.com

18/10/2025

Five Years, One Mountain, Countless Stories in the Glass

Join Ojai Mountain as they celebrate their 5-year anniversary at Ojai Mountain Vineyard! Enjoy an exclusive winemaker-guided tasting paired with gourmet bites, and experience the close of the 2025 harvest surrounded by breathtaking mountain views.

Crafted at 2,800 feet, Ojai Mountain wines reflect the story of the mountain—where fractured rock, cool nights, and patience come together in every glass.

✨ Date: November 8, 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 Location: Ojai Mountain Vineyard

Get your tickets here:

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