All In
You know that sound of waves breaking and foaming up the beach to your feet? That perception of immensity as you gaze west? Here in San Diego County, this fringe of the world’s largest ocean enamors us with opportunities for dining, play, sport, or contemplation. Meanwhile, on a planetary scale, oceans sequester carbon, emit oxygen, provide sustenance to millions, and embody magnificent and mysterious processes and life that humans are only beginning to understand. We may remember how we are mostly water and need it every day. In turn, waterways around us need our attention and care so that they can do what they do best—cycling water and sustaining life from sky to mountain, creek, estuary, the sea, and back to the sky.
Summertime for Edible San Diego is all about the sea. We pay homage to the glories and challenges of harvesting food from the deep or on land in this summer heat. Look to us to help you fit seasonal and locally minded shopping, cooking, gardening, and dining into your busy days.
Have you visited our website lately? We’re eager to host you there because of all the recipes and articles featuring local food and local food people that we’ve written about for 17 years. Along with our online update, we hope you love the new way we’re presenting our seasonal recipes here in print. And we look forward to seeing you at the Fishermen’s Market of North County on July 20 when we roll up our sleeves to demonstrate one of these recipes, up close and personal. We’re here to cook together with gratitude each season. We appreciate every reader, advertiser, and subscriber. Wishing you languid moments this summer with the juice of a perfect peach or tomato dribbling down your chin.
Katie Stokes
Publisher and Editor in Chief
Edible San Diego
ON THE COVER: Gyotaku fish print Bluefin Tuna Amongst Kelp & Anchovies by Southern California artist Dwight Hwang. The practice of gyotaku fish printing started in 19th-century Japan to document species and create records of fish captures, later evolving to include other natural flora and fauna. Following the traditional folk art practice, Hwang paints sumi ink onto carefully prepared specimens and prints them on washi paper. Dwight Hwang is an award-winning storyteller and nature print artist specializing in gyotaku, a traditional Japanese printmaking technique started in the late samurai era to document nature. Dwight’s work merges the rich history of gyotaku with contemporary design in a style referred to as wa-modan. Each print tells a story through motion and emotion with a deep respect for Japanese ideals, enhancing any space it occupies. Find more of his work at dwighthwang.com.
