BOH FOOD & DRINK Continued from page 11 BEST DIVE BAR
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
The Shanty
Mazzotti’s
213 Third St., Eureka; 444-2053; BEST DONUT
773 Eighth St., Arcata; 822-1900 www.mazzottis.com
Don’s Donuts
BEST JUICE BAR
BEST EATS IN SOHUM
747 13th St., Arcata; 822-0095 www.wildberries.com
The Woodrose Café
BEST LATE-NIGHT FOOD
933 H St., Arcata; 822-6465;
911 Redwood Drive, Garberville; 923-3191 www.thewoodrosecafe.com BEST FISH & CHIPS
Wildberries Marketplace
Toni’s 24 Hour Restaurant 1901 Heindon Road, Arcata; 822-0091;
Gallagher’s Irish Pub
BEST LOCAL BEER
BEST FOOD TRUCK
1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville; 839-7580 www.sixriversbrewery.com
Speedy Taco
BEST LOCAL SPIRIT
139 Second St., Eureka; 442-1177 gallaghers-irishpub.com
3943 Walnut Drive, Eureka; 441-1509; BEST FRENCH FRIES
Stars Hamburgers
Raspberry Lambic, Six Rivers Brewery
Humboldt Distillery Vodka 735 10th St., Fortuna; 725-1700 www.humboldtdistillery.com
1535 G St., Arcata; 826-1379
BEST LOCALLY MADE SPECIALTY FOOD
BEST FRIED PICKLE
Cypress Grove Chèvre
The Alibi
744 Ninth St., Arcata; 822-3731; www.thealibi. com BEST GRILLED CHEESE
Toni’s 24 Hour Restaurant 1901 Heindon Road, Arcata; 822-0091; BEST GROCERY STORE
North Coast Co-op
25 Fourth St., Eureka; 443-6027 www.northcoast.coop BEST HAPPY HOUR/PINT NIGHT
Mad River Brewing Co.
195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake; 668-4151 www.madriverbrewing.com BEST HARD CIDER
Humboldt Cider Co.
BEST MARTINI
Richards’ Goat Tavern & Tea Room
401 I St., Arcata; www.richardsgoat.com BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Esmeralda’s Mexican Food 328 Grotto St., Eureka; 442-0887 www.esmeraldasmexicanfood.com BEST MILKSHAKE
Toni’s 24 Hour Restaurant 1901 Heindon Road, Arcata; 822-0091; BEST ONION RING
Sixth & E Neighborhood Eatery
603 E St., Eureka; 445-8783; www.6thande.com
3750 Harris St., Eureka; 798-6023 www.humboldtcidercompany.com
BEST PHO
BEST HOT DOG
307 Fourth St., Eureka; 445-4735 www.pho-thien-long.com
Wolf Dawg
Pho Thien Long
525 Second St., Eureka; 442-3294;
BEST PIE
BEST ICE CREAM
Slice of Humboldt Pie
Arcata Scoop
1068 I St., Arcata; 825-7266; BEST IPA
IPA, Redwood Curtain Brewing
550 S G St., Arcata; 826-7222 www.redwoodcurtainbrewing.com
STAFF PICK #1
1330 Q St., Arcata; 825-1100 www.cypressgrovechevre.com
828 I St., Arcata; 630-5100 www.sliceofhumboldtpie.com BEST PIZZA
Paul’s Live from New York
604 F St., Eureka; 442-5800 www.paulslivefromnewyorkpizza.com Continued on page 15 »
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f you’ve never heard of JoshFox Bread, ask around. You’ll likely soon find a fan. Twice a week, enthusiasts line up at owner Josh Berger’s Arcata cottage to pick up the loaves they reserved a day earlier. There are no drop-ins here. Reservations are required. Berger’s burgeoning cottage industry bakery is built on word of mouth and the buzz of social media. Some customers have known him since his days at the Arcata Farmer’s Market. Others found him through Instagram and Facebook. They keep coming back. An ebullient Berger greeted customer after customer by name on a recent baking day. Each week sees 150 craft breads go out his door. There are cookies, too. And, sometimes, pretzels. With names like Big Bird, Fig ‘n Fennell and Ryebatta, Berger’s repertoire of nearly 40 craft breads is a blend of old world and new school techniques. “I like to take a little bit of all of them and have come up with my signature ways,” Berger says. After studying pastry arts at the French Culinary Institute, the onetime Humboldt State University student returned to the
JOSH FOX BREAD (914) 582-8806 North Coast in 2006 to make bread his way. That means hand-milling whole grains in-house and dough that is naturally leavened, which Berger describes as the “future of the bread.” “I’ve got people coming down the middle of this alleyway because they want good bread,” he says. His efforts have not gone unnoticed. “It’s the best bread we have,” longtime customer Carol Falkenthal says. “It’s made in a house. It’s a small venture. I totally support Josh.” She is not alone. One of the reviews on the JoshFox Bread Facebook page comes with this warning: “Don’t try it if you don’t want to be hooked.” Want to get in on one of Humboldt County’s least-best-kept secrets? Text or call (914) 582-8806, visit JoshFox Bread on Facebook or go to joshfox_bread_@ instagram. — Kimberly Wear
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