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'Not Like it Used to Be': Why Mazzoti's Eureka Shut Down

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 7, 2019 at 12:29PM

was in its heyday, logging was still going, you had banks that were full, there was a saturation of blue-collar workers in Eureka, the fishing industry was better,” he said. Mazzotti topped the list with the dropping price of marijuana and the fledgling legal market still finding its feet.

How French is the Dip?

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 2, 2019 at 5:01PM

Nowhere is its accent more convincing than at Le Monde (2850 F St., Eureka), where it only shows up for lunch on French Dip Fridays ($13). The housemade bread is not a crusty baguette but a soft, toasted roll in which caramelized onion and paper-thin sliced prime rib are tucked.

New Owner and Lebanese Menu for Folie Douce

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on February 1, 2019 at 10:19AM

Salhi said one of his early customers balked at his attempt at hummus, declaring, "I'm from Israel and this is not hummus." Salhi laughed and responded, "This is Algerian hummus," and then sat down to learn about how Israelis prepare the dish.

Local Businesses Give Federal Employees a Break

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 20, 2019 at 12:13PM

Here we are on Day 30 of a partial federal government shutdown and those going without paychecks are feeling the pressure. The city of Eureka has set up a GoFundMe to help out local Coast Guard members and a handful of local restaurants and businesses are offering discounts to federal employees.

Two Arcata Eateries Call it Quits, Cite Cannabis Downturn

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 11, 2019 at 2:58PM

Last month Masaki's Mongolian Grill went cold, too. The operation, located at 475 I St., and all its equipment are listed for sale on the Mikki Moves Real Estate website for $95,000. Owner Jeni Masaki opened the restaurant in 2013 with her husband and former chef Eric Masaki, who's since moved on to become a Humboldt County Sheriff's deputy.

Red Sauce for the Blues

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on January 6, 2019 at 1:30PM

Pity those whose otherwise broadening travels render them unable to enjoy American immigrant iterations of their ancestral cuisines. I think of my old classmate returning from a semester in Rome, heartbroken from an affair and recoiling from the messy red spaghetti and glass shakers of parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes that seemed to him newly inauthentic.

Sandwich Craft

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on December 31, 2018 at 10:18AM

The sea salted chocolate chip cookies are marvelous but if you've got room, invest in a hefty wedge of cheesecake ($4.25). A pinky-thick graham cracker crust cradles the fluffy, creamy filling — listen as your fork makes its way through to the plate and fully appreciate the experience.

The Cafe is Done but Bless My Soul is Still Catering

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on December 6, 2018 at 5:17PM

If you've driven past Bless My Soul Cafe, you may have peeped the "for lease" sign in the window. The Creole restaurant, which was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, closed its doors in September but is still catering and operating as a private party venue for now.

Waffling in Rio Dell

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on November 28, 2018 at 3:42PM

Those struggling with the desire for chicken and waffles and the need to hit the road can order up the SoHum ($10), a hefty handful of breaded chicken (not deep fried but still tender, savory and, hey, organic) with maple syrup and powdered sugar. It's tempting to throw bacon at this one, too, but a dollop of tangy jalapeño jelly, also from Mad River Farms, is the pro move.

Cookies from the Burrito Place

by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on October 22, 2018 at 12:44PM

If you're lucky, the mini cheesecakes Bravo whips up won't be sold out ($2.50). More airy mousse than dense cheesecake, the lightly tangy fluff topped with berries comes in a cup of crumbly graham cracker crust that honestly could fall apart from a harsh word.

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