2018 July PASO Magazine

TASTE OF PASO
Featuring a Picnic in the Park with Red Scooter Deli
:: GUEST LIST ::
(Almost) the entire PASO &
COLONY Magazine Team!
:: SPECIAL GUESTS ::
The PASO & COLONY
Magazine Production Team:
Denise McLean, Travis Ruppe
Sue Dill, Kevin Kaub
(Kris Fininen was missed!)
After a short break from
writing the entrée column
in June, I am thrilled to be
back sharing the local flavors
of Paso! For July, I am diving
head first into summer by joining
my friends and fellow writers,
designers, ad consultants
at PASO Magazine…and the
brand-new COLONY Magazine…for
a family picnic in
the beautiful Downtown Paso
Robles City Park hosted by
our publishers, Nic and Hayley
Mattson.
While planning the day, we
knew just the person to contact to
ensure a picnic spread to please the
entire group – Stephanie Johnston
at Red Scooter Deli. Wow – this
was the perfect choice! Stephanie
and her team put together a
bountiful selection of sandwiches,
wraps, salads, and desserts.
“Having all of this delicious
food prepared by the Red Scooter
team made planning our gathering
a breeze!” Hayley said. “It was
so nice to order everything online;
very convenient. Stephanie followed
up with a phone call to confirm
and made some suggestions.
She really is all about personal
service.”
I sat down with our production
team – Denise McLean, Lead
Graphic Designer; Travis Ruppe,
Design, Composition, and Photo
Editor; Sue Dill, Lead Art
Producer, and our newest team
member, Kevin Kaub, Graphic
Designer (Kris Finenen, Graphic
by Meagan Friberg
Designer, was unable to join us) –
to get their take on the meal.
Here’s what they had to say…
“The Red Scooter Deli team has
outdone themselves!” Denise said.
“Each and every item I tried today
was fresh and absolutely delicious.
There was an abundance of flavor
in this spread all the way around.”
Everyone agreed! It was almost
as if the Red Scooter Deli team
was right there at the park preparing
the food for us! And it was so
nice to have vegetarian, vegan, and
gluten free options – they really do
have something for every dietary
need.
Denise’s favorite: Pasta Salad
Bowl – with fresh basil, sun-dried
tomatoes, red and green bell pepper,
olives, red onion, pepperoncinis,
Italian vinaigrette, sweet
tomatoes. “The pasta salad was
lovingly flavorful; it had great seasoning
and a lot of texture. The
bell peppers were fresh and crisp,
and I liked the combination of all
of the ingredients – great mixture
and really tasty!”
Kevin’s favorite: Chicken
Curry Sandwich – fresh roasted
chicken, curry, dried cranberries,
celery, green onions, mayo, and
spices. “This is delicious! Served
on a soft butter croissant, it wasn’t
too spicy and it had just enough
flavor to make it interesting. I’ve
tried something similar elsewhere
and found this type of sandwich to
sometimes be on the dry side, but
Some of
The PASO & COLONY Magazine Team! Photo by Nicholas Mattson
this was amazing! I would definitely
order it in the future and
recommend it to others.”
Sue’s favorite: Veggie Wrap
– a vegetarian/vegan option with
roasted red pepper hummus, avocado,
cucumber, tomato, red onion,
mixed greens, shredded carrots,
and red bell pepper served
with a side of balsamic vinaigrette.
“There is all kind of veggies in
this and it is so good! It’s light yet
filling and something I would eat
again. Honestly, everything I tasted
today was great. And to have
the option to order online and
have take-out and delivery…well,
anytime I don’t have to cook it’s
really wonderful!”
Travis’s favorite: Fruit Salad
Bowl – pineapple, strawberries,
seasonal melon, grapes, seasonal
berries, citrus (varies on seasonal
availability). “This offered a great
selection of seasonal sweetness
that was perfect for a warm summer
day. I never pass up a chance
to eat fresh blueberries, so I zeroed
in on those immediately, and then
filled my plate with grapes, melons,
pineapple, and more berries.
The only downside was knowing I
had to leave some fruit at the bottom
of the bowl so others could
have some too!”
Meagan’s favorite: I liked
EVERYTHING! The egg salad
sandwich is amazing, and I could
eat the salads every day for lunch.
Yet, here I am again commenting
on the desserts! Those brownies,
those cookies – wow! Fresh, soft,
house-made goodness! The perfect
ending to a delightful summer
picnic in the park with friends and
family.
Produce from Berry Man, and
breads from Hush Harbor, Brian’s
Bread, and Edna’s Bakery are delivered
daily to Red Scooter Deli.
Soups, salads, baked goods, and
special orders are prepared fresh
in-house daily; vegetarian, vegan,
gluten-free, and other dietary options
always available.
And don’t forget breakfast
– start your day with breakfast
sandwiches, wraps, eggs benedict
scrambles, and more. Great any
time of the day, the smoothies are
simply the best in town! Made
with fresh fruit and a choice of
coconut, soy, or almond milk –
healthy and delicious! For the
summer series of Concerts in the
Park, have your order ready to go
by calling or filling out the online
form ahead of time then enjoy a
picnic in the Downtown Paso Robles
City Park while listening to
local bands.
“We are all about making
and serving good, wholesome,
homemade, fresh food,”
Stephanie said. “We maintain
a family-friendly atmosphere
and environment, and we are
situated in a beautiful location
overlooking the park. Plus, we
have a nice, dog-friendly outdoor
patio area.”
Meagan Friberg can be contacted
at meagan@pasomagazine.com
Stop by and see
Stephanie and her team
at Red Scooter Deli
Tell them you saw their
story in PASO Magazine!
1102 Pine St., Paso Robles
805-237-1780
— Open Daily —
See website and Facebook
for hours, delivery and
catering options
redscooterdeli.com
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