This edition of Full Belly Files was originally emailed to subscribers on September 23, 2022. To receive Matt Kettmann’s food newsletter in your inbox each Friday, sign up at independent.com/newsletters.
The last time Full Belly Files landed in your inbox more than two months ago, I was departing for Panama that very night with my 12-year-old son in tow. That was the start to a very busy, occasionally relaxing, and frequently delicious summer of excursions — most with my family, some solo; most around the Central Coast, some further afield.
Here’s a recap, with emphasis on the food and drink highlights.