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    Good Food

    A Culinary Tour of Ventura

    Food writer Allison Costa is the owner of Ventura Food Tours . She crafts unique walking tours that combine food, history and of course, walking. She is currently running two tours: a Downtown Ventura Tasting Tour and an Eating Ojai Tour.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Food writer Allison Costa is the owner of Ventura Food Tours. She crafts unique walking tours that combine food, history and of course, walking. She is currently running two tours: a Downtown Ventura Tasting Tour and an Eating Ojai Tour.

    Four Brix Winery

    2290 Eastman Ave #109

    Ventura, CA 93003

    805-256-6006

    Beacon Coffee Company

    5777 Olivas Park Dr #R

    Ventura, CA 93003

    805-248-7054

    The Jolly Oyster

    San Buenaventura State Beach

    To get there enter the park from Pierpont Boulevard and follow the road until you get to a large car park. The Jolly Oyster is in the blue trailer next to the "silos."

    Surf Brewery

    4561 Market Street #A

    Ventura, CA 93003

    805-644-BREW (2739)

    Ojai Beverage Company

    655 E Ojai Ave

    Ojai, CA 93023

    805-646-1700

    *Featured dish is “Blow Your Mind Chicken”

    Himalaya

    35 W Main St

    Ventura, CA 93001

    805-643-0795

    *Featured dish is “Chicken Tikka Pizza”

    Tophat Burger Palace

    2050 E. Main St

    Ventura, CA 93001

    805-643-9696

    *Featured dish is the Chile Burger or Chile Hotdog

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    5. 26:39Bacardi and the Cuban Revolution
    6. 31:41Mexican Beer As It Should Be
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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    The full episode

    7 of 8
    Sorghum; Community Ovens; A Perfect Daiquiri
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 6:56Sorghum
    3. 14:32Rum 101
    4. 19:20A Daiquiri for Any Time of Day
    5. 26:39Bacardi and the Cuban Revolution
    6. 31:41Mexican Beer As It Should Be
    7. 39:26A Culinary Tour of VenturaYou’re reading this
    8. 48:50A Community Oven for Angelenos
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