Moving Ahead Together

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Participants shared stories and ideas while gathered at two tables on the beautiful outdoor patio at Coin & Candor in the Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village. Clockwise around the table: Gabrielle Moes, owner/ chef Seasons Catering; Tami Chu, publisher Edible Ojai & Ventura County; Nicole Facciuto and Eric Quinn Hargrove, owners CORKY’S NUTS; Michael Roberts, farmer Baby Root Farm and Farmivore.
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The seasonal meal shared, developed by Coin & Candor’s Executive Chef Jesus Medina, included warm red fife sourdough with Straus Creamery butter
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Seasonal cocktails shown created by General Manager Hannah Ellstrom.
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Shrimp ceviche with shiro dashi, red onion, citrus and cilantro
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Grilled avocado with a peanut salsa macha: Entree choices of swordfish, dry aged meatballs, seared chicken.
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Spanish octopus or a vegan burger and 10-layer chocolate cake with house-made espresso ice cream
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Photo by Mariah Green
Photo by Mariah Green
Ventura County food industry business leaders, (clockwise from left) Henry Tarmy, cofounder, Ventura Spirits; Sarah and Shawn (across table) Pritchett, co-owners, Ragamuffin Roasters; Jesus Medina (standing), executive chef Coin & Candor and Greg Barnett, cofounder, NABU Wines, participate in community conversation about business and life.