More freshness at the farmers' market means more deliciousness at your table: Starting June 2, downtown SLO's Thursday night farmers' market is getting a big boost of meats, fish, dairy, and more! New purveyors lined up on Chorro Street will include local beef, seasonally caught fish, poultry and eggs from BeeWench Farm, yogurt from Farm Girl Creamery (beginning in July), fresh local rabbit from Sage Rabbitry, cured meats from Alle-Pia Fine Cured Meats, grains from Kandarian Farms Ancient Grains, cheese from Chateau Fresno Organics, and mushrooms from Branden's Gourmet Mushrooms (also beginning in July). I, for one, am ready for the meats! Now, what to pair my first rabbit stew with ...

Champing at the bit

Back and bolder than ever: New Orleans inspired haunt BonTemps Creole Cafe reopened at 1819 Osos St. near the train station. Bring on the hot sauce, catfish po-boys, and Fat Tuesday omelets (bontempscreolecafe.com)! ... If you haven't seen the awesome artwork painted on cows (fake cows, not real), then you need to follow @cowparadepaso on Instagram. The group's latest cow, painted by artist Lin Mercer, is all about "moo"-ving through the decades of agriculture on the Central Coast ... CORE Tasting Room in Old Orcutt has been hosting some really unique events as of late. Don't miss a poetry reading by Poetry Slam Champ Beka Castillo, who is as fierce as she is funny this June 11 (corewine.com).

Mouth watering!

Made with mama's love: Blackberries, olallieberries, and raspberries are ripening to perfection at Two Peas in a Pod Farm in Edna Valley, and that can only mean one thing: more luscious fruit at the farmers' market and more jars of Mama's Preserves, crafted by fourth-generation farmer Lori Heal (mamaspreserves.com) ... Save the date for an All About Lamb pasture-to-plate dinner this June 11 at J&R Natural Meat and Sausage in Paso Robles! Listen to what local ranchers have to say about their herds, poke your head inside a mobile harvest unit, and learn about specific cuts via a detailed butchering demo! Oh, and did I mention you get to chow down on a tasty barbecue lunch (farmsteaded.com)? Psst! The last event featuring heritage pork sold out quick!

Hayley Thomas is enjoying all that spring has to offer. She can be reached at [email protected].