"Founder/president of Slow Food Temecula Valley, chef and owner Leah Di Bernardo’s chic artisan cafe has been a local mainstay since 2011. Called the “Alice Waters of Riverside County” she sources much of her fare from local and regional farms, including Sage Mountain in Anza – think hueveos rancheros with farm eggs and mighty bowls for breakfast, avocado toast served all day, to rustic soups, sandwiches, and a farmhouse chop for lunch. Open daily from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. the slow-bar coffee station serves everything from pour overs and paleo bullet to French press too – pair with one of EAT’s infamous donuts whose flavors range from pumpkin spice to lavender earl grey." - Keri Bridgwater