A Retrospective Look at Restaurants
Restaurants in Humboldt County function as a sensitive gauge of the changing tastes of a community. Diners that used to be full every day of the week could be abandoned five years later for a new bagel shop, and soda fountains can shutter their windows in favor of a new pizza joint. From the myriad of microbreweries to the Samoa Cookhouse, many eateries in Humboldt County are as unique as the residents. Restaurants are not merely a place to eat food; they are also community spaces where jokes are made, ideas are exchanged, and culture maintained. Looking back in time at the eateries of historic-era Humboldt County can really illuminate the role of food in the expression and transfusion of culture.
