Bakersfield’s Hidden Food Scene: Basque Feasts, Handmade Chews & Classic Diners

Itinerary for Part 2 of our Bakersfield series

Most people blow right through Bakersfield on their way to somewhere else—Los Angeles, San Francisco, Yosemite. But if you pull off Highway 99 for just a few hours, you’ll discover a food scene you won’t find anywhere else in California.

I spent two days day eating my way through this Central Valley city, and what I found was a mix of old-world tradition…