Mark Anderson

2 weeks ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Mark Anderson

May 27, 2025—The husband-wife team behind the flavor formerly known as “Shroomsicles” has a knack for catching the eye and earning believers. Check out the mushroom-cap umbrella over the mushroom-based popsicle tricycle cart manned by the guy in a mushroom hat and mushroom-patterned overalls. Clock the earthy—and personal—inspiration for maxing out on mycelium, namely a desire for better gut/mental/human health and easy-to-access medicinal grade mushrooms.

2 weeks ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Mark Anderson

June 3, 2025—There’s a great moment in a special Monterey Bay installment of KQED’s popular “Check Please!” series when host Leslie Sbrocco chants, “I love lumpia!!” She’s not alone in her affections, which is one reason why the team behind the lumpia that inspired her outburst, The Butter House in Seaside, is adding a second restaurant called Benny Walker’s in downtown Monterey—with similar strengths and its own identity. Emphasis on *one* reason.

2 weeks ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Mark Anderson

May 30, 2025—The Shack is back, and quite possibly better than ever. That would be newsworthy enough—for too long, the old-school wooden snack bar at Lovers Point Park and Beach was an unused element passersby hungered for. Also newsworthy: Its new operators also oversee local favorites Stokes Adobe in downtown Monterey, and Margaritaville and Pete’s in Capitola. That means they know what they’re doing, particularly when it comes to historic properties and well-executed comfort food.

3 weeks ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Mark Anderson

May 23, 2025—When the Mexican federales start asking questions, I’ve been awake about a minute. “¿De donde vienes?” one asks. I’ve fielded the same question a few times on this bus, while heading from just over the border to Mazatlán, saying “Tijuana” in my best Mexican accent, as casually as I can. Each time the checkpoint policía moved down the aisle. This time, I was groggy from an uneven overnight sleep. “California,” I say. Their eyes glimmer. And I think, Mierda.

4 weeks ago | ediblemontereybay.com | Mark Anderson

May 20, 2025—Farmers market freshness doesn’t always arrive from the field. That figures in starting this Thursday, May 22, as Everyone’s Harvest kicks off monthly “summer sessions” starring live performers and a beer garden hosted by craft taphouse Post No Bills to pair with existing local vendors, fresh produce and kids’ programming. Monterey-based singer-songwriter Doug Fearnside and his blend of folk, folk-rock, Americana and soulful storytelling start things off.