IN SEASON: Stone Fruits and Salad Greens
Summer Greens and Stone Fruit Salad
THE MOVEABLE FEAST: Island to Island
NEWS AND NOTABLES
EDIBLE ENDEAVOR: Masala Gossip
GROW: In the Hayward Community Garden
FROM THE SEA: Foraging for Mussels
EAT: Alameda’s Moxie Steak House
DRINK: Distilling the Delta
Blueberry Lemon Vodka Spritzer
PICK: A Bounty of Blueberry Recipes
COOK: A Table for Everyone
Skip the top nine allergens with this summer menu:
Tomato Cucumber Salad with Preserved Lemon
LAST BITE: Wild Rose Ice Cream
About our cover photographer
The images on our cover and for this story are by Scott Peterson, an artist who has brought polish and finesse to countless menus, advertisements, and editorial spreads through decades of work in commercial food photography. He’s a master in the art of capturing the vibrant colors, textures, and stories behind every dish, making food not just seen but truly savored.
Recently, Peterson has been delving into fine art landscape photography—a direction that arose from a deep need to come to grips with the changing world. As part of this evolving photographic journey, he launched a newsletter (find it on Substack @scottpetersonimages) and a fresh new website at spetersonphoto.com, both offering intimate looks at his projects, insights, and inspirations.
When not behind the camera, Peterson enjoys exploring local food scenes, playing banjo, discovering hidden gems on his motorcycle, and sharing these experiences through both image and word.