{"id":453951,"date":"2026-09-05T01:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T01:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/453951\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T01:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T01:04:20","slug":"alta-journal-issue-37-the-new-california-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/453951\/","title":{"rendered":"Alta Journal Issue 37: The New California Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"

SUBSCRIBE TODAY<\/a> \u2022 ORDER THE ISSUE<\/a><\/p>\n

Cover Package: The New California Cuisine<\/p>\n

\"vibrant<\/p>\n

Andrea D\u2019Agosto<\/p>\n

The 25 Restaurants Defining California Dining\"man<\/p>\n

Andrea D\u2019Agosto<\/p>\n

Casual Cook<\/p>\n

Drop in, sidle up, order at the counter: These kitchens know how to make great meals for busy Californians.<\/p>\n

\"25<\/p>\n

Carolyn Fong<\/p>\n

Believe the Hype<\/p>\n

These spots are worth the wait, whether it takes an hour or a month.<\/p>\n

\"25<\/p>\n

Andrea D\u2019Agosto<\/p>\n

Ingredient-Forward<\/p>\n

Whether by land or sea, no other state has fresher fare.<\/p>\n

\"25<\/p>\n

Andrea D\u2019Agosto<\/p>\n

Community Vibe<\/p>\n

The chefs and dishes that drive local food scenes forward.<\/p>\n

\"leucadia<\/p>\n

Andrea D\u2019Agosto<\/p>\n

Location, Location, Location<\/p>\n

A meal with a view: These places serve delicious food in breathtaking venues.<\/p>\n

\"25<\/p>\n

GUERIN BLASK<\/p>\n

Alta Q&A: \u201cThis Hobby Is Getting to be Very Profitable\u201d<\/p>\n

Nina and Tim Zagat launched a revolution in restaurant reviewing with their crowdsourced Zagat guides. We caught up with the founders to talk about their legacy\u2014and why curation matters more than ever. By Will Hearst \u2022 Photo by Guerin Blask<\/p>\n

Features\"sadie<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Sadie Barnette\/Photo by Adam Reich<\/p>\n

The Language of Sadie Barnette<\/p>\n

The Oakland-born artist explores the slippery spaces between words, images, and emotions. By Charles Desmarais<\/p>\n

\"ghost<\/p>\n

Chris Sickels\/Red Nose Studio<\/p>\n

The Show Must Go On<\/p>\n

Vanishing showrunners, gaping plot holes, and the small, essential solaces of the craft services breakfast sandwich\u2014a veteran TV writer attempts to survive in this fictionalized tale of a crumbling industry. By Karl Taro Greenfeld \u2022 Illustrations by Chris Sickels<\/p>\n

Books\"tommy<\/p>\n

Dustin Snipes<\/p>\n

Why I Write: \u2026I\u2019m Not Sure<\/p>\n

By Tommy Pico<\/p>\n

Why You Should Read This: Nature Poem<\/p>\n

By David L. Ulin<\/p>\n

\"richard<\/p>\n

Carolyn Fong<\/p>\n

Why I Write: To Continue a Mission<\/p>\n

By Richard Rothstein<\/p>\n

Why You Should Read This: The Color of Law<\/p>\n

By David L. Ulin<\/p>\n

\"ingrid<\/p>\n

Carolyn Fong<\/p>\n

Why I Write: To Speak Toward the Unsayable<\/p>\n

By Ingrid Rojas Contreras<\/p>\n

Why You Should Read This: The Man Who Could Move Clouds<\/p>\n

By David L. Ulin<\/p>\n

\"william<\/p>\n

Philip Burke<\/p>\n

Going Places<\/p>\n

William T. Vollmann\u2019s lonely odyssey. By Paul Wilner \u2022 Illustration by Philip Burke<\/p>\n

A William T. Vollmann Primer\"recent<\/p>\n

Alta<\/p>\n

Recently Reviewed: From Surreal Comedy to Painting<\/p>\n

Highlights from our Monday Book Review newsletter.<\/p>\n

\"audio<\/p>\n

Melissa Crowton<\/p>\n

Pass the Mic<\/p>\n

A writer lends her voice to the booming business of audiobooks. By Monica Corcoran Harel \u2022 Illustration by Melissa Crowton<\/p>\n

\"upcoming<\/p>\n

Alta<\/p>\n

Upcoming Releases: Fall Fabulations and Nonfiction<\/p>\n

New perspectives on Western history, Hollywood glitter, and more. By Paul Wilner<\/p>\n

\"mark<\/p>\n

CRAIG KOHLRUSS<\/p>\n

Writer\u2019s Room: \u201cLet the Heat Be There\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Arax discusses Fresno and journalism. By Anita Felicelli \u2022 Photo by Craig Kohlruss<\/p>\n

\"sunset<\/p>\n

jimmy chin<\/p>\n

Excerpt: El Cap Adventures<\/p>\n

In Yosemite Falls, the author returns to the great granite wall again and again to face his fears\u2014and bond with his father. By Daniel Duane<\/p>\n

Book Review: Yosemite Falls<\/p>\n

How to enter the universe. By Brad Rassler<\/p>\n

Dispatches\"ivy,<\/p>\n

Christie Hemm Klok<\/p>\n

Lessons from the Otter Tank<\/p>\n

At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, visitors learn how adorable sea otters help keep California\u2019s coastal ecosystem alive. By Shanna Farrell \u2022 Photos by Christie Hemm Klok<\/p>\n

\"letter<\/p>\n

MICHAEL GLENWOOD<\/p>\n

Letter from Beirut: A Stubborn Indifference to War<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s caf\u00e9s, dance clubs, and arts scenes continue to thrive. By Charles Glass \u2022 Illustration by Michael Glenwood<\/p>\n

\"franco<\/p>\n

Gregg Segal<\/p>\n

Follow Your Nose<\/p>\n

They thought cologne was cheesy. Then they built a fragrance empire. By Denise Hamilton \u2022 Photo by Gregg Segal<\/p>\n

Culture\"poem,<\/p>\n

Alamy<\/p>\n

Poetry: \u201cA Low Voice\u201d<\/p>\n

By Jesse Nathan<\/p>\n

\"the<\/p>\n

Museum of Neon Art<\/p>\n

Alta Picks: How the West Was Lit<\/p>\n

Get your buzz on at these museums showcasing vintage neon. By Barbara Tannenbaum<\/p>\n

\"medieval<\/p>\n

getty images<\/p>\n

Poetry: \u201cCoffee Table Book\u201d<\/p>\n

By Jose Hernandez Diaz<\/p>\n

\"flash<\/p>\n

Victor Juhasz<\/p>\n

Flash Fiction Series: A Collection of Three Very Short Stories for the Fall<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cCustom Coffins,\u201d by Venita Blackburn \u2022 Illustration by Victor Juhasz
\u2022 \u201cOlema,\u201d by Peter Orner \u2022 Illustration by Victor Juhasz
\u2022 \u201cShore,\u201d by Aimee Bender \u2022 Illustration by Victor Juhasz<\/p>\n

In Every Issue\"author<\/p>\n

Grove Atlantic<\/p>\n

Publisher\u2019s Note: Let\u2019s Break Bread<\/p>\n

By Will Hearst<\/p>\n

\"king<\/p>\n

King Taco<\/p>\n

Ask a Californian: Nom Nom<\/p>\n

Golden State stumped? Our advice columnists tackle your cultural questions. By Gustavo Arellano and Stacey Grenrock Woods<\/p>\n

\"bear<\/p>\n

JAMES YATES<\/p>\n

Crossword: Bon App\u00e9tit<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s do lunch. By Rebecca Goldstein and Rafael Musa<\/p>\n

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