The Connoisseur Club

In the hills of Camarillo, local epicures toast the good life. MARK STORER swirls and sips—and feasts on the relationships within a loosely knit group of Ventura County gastronauts.

Memories of Julia

Ojai chef Jamie West on his relationship with a food legend, and why Mrs. Child was right all along about butter.

Behind the Scenes

Eating California

Everything in moderation, they say—unless you’re staying at one of the Golden State’s celebrated gastro inns.

Cheers and Bon Appétit

Epicurean accessories add a dash of style to the food and wine experience

Pasture to Table

In Ventura County, the transcendent vaquero tradition means more than parades and silver-adorned saddles. It means beef—naturally raised and sold by modern cowboys. ANDREA KITAY saddles up and reports from the range.