Complimentary Citrosa Hazy IPAs and Raspberry Snack sours from Watsonville’s Fruition Brewing.
Free and fresh halibut ceviche and spicy watermelon gazpacho from under-the-radar Moss Landing outpost Woodward Marine Market.
Southern sea otters, California sea lions and swooping brown pelicans, viewable from the first-of-its kind electric catamaran steered by Monterey Bay Eco Tours.
In other words: quite the party, arranged to celebrate Edible’s summer issue and solstice at the same time, completely free for the readers who RSVP’d in time (slots filled quick-like).
And while it may be over, the inspiration for it will linger on newsstands for months, and longer in personal EMB stashes in basements and attics across the West.