Unveiling the Autumn/Winter ’21/’22 RNCH collection, Heidi Merrick hosted a ranch-inspired fashion event at The Alisal in California’s Santa Ynez Valley.
Red Wine And Fresh Produce: Chef Anthony Endy On How California Influenced Julia Child s Style
Julia Child grew up in Santa Barbara, California and spent the later years of her life there, where her impact is still felt by the coastal culinary community. In this conversation, Amy Traverso, co-host of GBH’s
Weekends with Yankee, chats with Anthony Endy, Executive Chef at Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort in Solvang, California, about how Julia s French cooking techniques influence his Western-style cooking and how Julia lived life to the fullest. Here are some highlights from their conversation.
Amy Traverso: You’re in the central coast area of California. Julia Child moved to that area back in 2001. Could you talk a little bit about the food scene that existed 20 years ago in the area and how it s evolved since then?
Image zoom Credit: Sara Range/Courtesy of Alisal Ranch
On a balmy October weekend, I made my way from Los Angeles to the ranch, which sits nestled in Central California’s golden hills, just a few miles off the Pacific Coast. The two-hour drive was all in the name of pretending to be both a cowgirl and pitmaster for the hotel’s famed BBQ Bootcamp.
Twice a year, the 10,000-acre ranch plays host to BBQ greats, who are all on hand to teach wannabes like me how to level up our games. Its 2021 BBQ Bootcamp, running from April 30 to May 2, is looking like it will be its biggest one yet.