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Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and place them on the hot grill. Gently press the bread into the grates so they have even contact. If they sizzle and smoke soon after, it is hot enough that they’ll toast quickly, just 2 or 3 minutes per side at most. Once toasted golden brown with some charred bits (this is good and flavorful), take them off the grill. Brush the grill clean and oil the grates slick again. … [Read more...] about Grilled in-season king salmon fires up a classic BLT

For as great as revisiting San Diego and then staying in Beverly Hills both were, neither offered the adventure of a proper road trip. Departing Los Angeles via the Pacific Coast Highway was the first chance to truly lean into the road trip vibes. Escaping the city via the PCH is a lesson in instant blood pressure reduction, your worries and stresses washing away with each new vista of crashing waves against craggy cliffs. Around every corner lies another impossibly beautiful bay. Sticking to the 1, as opposed to the 101, will add some time to any trip. But it must be done at all costs. Put the phone down and the map away, stop hunting for the quickest ETA, and trust you’ll get where you’re going and the journey will be a prize unto itself. … [Read more...] about A Reinvigorating California Road Trip Amid the Pandemic