Food and Wine

Shai Gordon chastised me when we saw one another at a recent social event. “Hey, Mike, we haven’t seen you lately,” the proprietor of Steak & Grape Restaurant said, with a raised eyebrow and slight smile...

When there is cause for celebration, there is cause for cake. At least that’s what the old wives’ tales tell us, right?

Nestled in southwest Bakersfield sits a little piece of Italy where people go for the amazing food, friendly service, and delicious drinks. Sorella Italian Ristorante has been a local mainstay for over 20 years, and this lovely spot is all about family.

It’s time to say goodbye to the rich, heavy meals of winter and turn to lighter fare...

For a fun night full of unique drinks and live music...or for an afternoon filled with friends, hot wings, and a cold one, there’s no better place to kick up your heels than at B Ryder’s Rockin’ Sports Bar!

For a while the only reason to be downtown was work or for government. That’s all changed.

Bakersfield’s downtown renaissance has made the area a favorite destination for eating, shopping, and entertainment.Locals and visitors alike are creating magical evenings in the heart of town now.

When the weather outside is frightful, there’s nothing more delightful than a plate of warm, flavorful food.

One of the many things I enjoy about my wife, Carol, is that because she’s essentially a lifelong Bakersfield resident—her family moved here when she was five—I often get a history lesson about all things Bakersfield of the last half century or so...

As a part of Covenant Community Services, a local nonprofit that helps to mentor and serve youths who were formerly in foster care, Covenant Coffee means it when they say that their coffee is “Roasted for a Purpose.”

Rob and Paula Campbell-Taylor hadn’t lived long at their ranch that would become Graveyard Vineyards when Paula got a phone call from a neighbor...