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The future home of Annie's Cambodian Cuisine, 2850 F St., the former home of Manzanilla.

Annie's Cambodian Cuisine Finds a New Home

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on April 23, 2022 at 10:00AM

Since the owner of the building housing Annie's Cambodian Cuisine in Eureka submitted plans to demolish it and build a Starbuck's and another chain restaurant in its place, the search has been on for a new spot for the popular family-owned Southeast Asian restaurant. Now, after weeks of negotiation, Annie's has landed new digs in Henderson Center, though the Fifth Street location is still open for business.

Hearty fig and honey biscuits at Il Forno.

Il Forno Bakery Takes the Cannoli

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 5, 2022 at 10:07AM

Chris Valk, born and raised in Garberville, already owned the Chimney Tree Grill on the Avenue of the Giants when she began eyeing the spot by the movie theater on Redwood Drive where Treats used to be. When the newly gutted space became available, she jumped at the chance to tailor it for Il Forno Bakery (764 Redwood Drive, Garberville).

Pile High Deli’s muffaletta sandwich on Dutch crunch.

Same Sandwich, Different Name at Pile High Deli

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on March 1, 2022 at 3:16PM

Given the changing lineup of eateries lining Broadway in Eureka — with fast food and chain restaurants crowding the corridor — it’s a wonder there were no pile-ups as drivers craned their necks at the new sign for Pile High Deli replacing the old one for Hole in the Wall (1331 Broadway). *Cue the crushing of chip bags in anguished fists.

The Sugar Bear edition of Little River Gin by Humboldt Craft Spirits.

Sugar Bear's Holiday Spirit

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on November 24, 2021 at 11:16AM

We did not expect to get hit with Sugar Bear fever but here we are. The victory lap the 84-foot-tall tree took around the county as it made its way from its home in the Six Rivers National Forest to Washington, D.C., where it will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree, won it some fans.

Crispy little street-style tacos ahogados.

Las Michoacanas' Regional Redo

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on September 29, 2021 at 4:22PM

Muscle memory still brings the odd patron to Las Michoacanas (1111 Fifth St., Eureka) thinking it’s still Rita’s. Don’t feel bad for them. New co-owners Socorro Sanchez and Perla Sanchez (no relation) have made themselves at home with a full bar (no margarita mix, just the real thing made to order) and a menu with Western Mexican specialties hat reflect both women’s Michoacán roots.

The veggie flatbread, essentially a salad that knows how to have a good time.

Back to the Grind

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on September 28, 2021 at 11:22AM

A moment of appreciation for grab-and-go coffee shops. There, early risers are accommodated and those of us who struggle with morning are soothed without fuss. There, the good people at the counter prep for the breakfast rush and brew hot coffee while so many of us turn in our covers, thinking of reasons not to get up just yet.

Logger Bar Reopening Cut Short by COVID Numbers

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on August 3, 2021 at 12:12PM

Well, crap. After a brief and much anticipated reopening, the Logger Bar, Blue Lake's iconic watering hole, has shut its doors once again.

Love for Local Restaurants

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on July 13, 2021 at 10:55AM

Restaurants and their workers helped get us through the last year. The Journal wants to hear about the ones closest to your heart and share your appreciation in the upcoming Menu of Menus.

The Folie Douce of yesteryear, when Chris Hollan ran it.

Folie Douce to Become The Kitchen Arcata

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on June 17, 2021 at 9:47AM

Last week, a joyful Chris Hollen announced the sale of her restaurant Folie Douce to Jacob Masslich, who'll be spending the summer transforming it into The Kitchen Arcata. Hollen says she's excited for Masslich and relieved the sale is completed, as it never was when Reda Salhi briefly took it over in 2019.

Some Pig

By Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on June 1, 2021 at 5:04PM

Opening the county’s first cannabis consumption lounge without food would have been an opportunity missed. And so the upscale Pig and Leaf truck is installed at Papa & Barkley Social’s patio (4325 Broadway, Eureka), complete with heat lamps and fire pits, on the site of the old Kmart that, I’m told, opened with the fanfare by the Eureka High School marching band back in the ’80s.

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