It might be hard to compare the California spiny lobster with the ubiquitously popular Maine lobster, but locally we know that our lobster is utterly divine. Ours lack the large…
Seafood
Salt of the Sea
[Photography by Fran Collin] Growing up near the beach in Southern California, I’ve swallowed my share of ocean water while playing in the waves and know first-hand that it’s pretty…
Diving for California Gold
[Photography by Fran Collin] Just off our coast, 20 to 100 feet below the surface, Santa Barbara divers harvest some of the world’s best sea urchins. I watch as urchin…
Local Red Rock Crab Salad with Shaved Fennel and Avocado Vinaigrette
Standing above the harbor one recent chilly morning, watching the sunrise painting the local mountains in pastel hues, I spied two fishing boats heading out to sea. I could hear…