If you’ve ever visited McIntosh Farms Country Store off of Giuntoli Lane in Arcata, then you know the food is bomb and the line is long! That is why I was elated to see them appear on the DoorDash app. Well, visiting is becoming a regular habit now.
The menu boasts items such as freshly squeezed orange juice, coffee, pancakes, country fried steak, hearty sandwiches, burgers, and a variety of vegan options to suit a variety of taste buds.
There is something about their fresh, soft, spongy, homemade English muffin—it is the best English muffin around. This particular English muffin’s purpose is to hold all the ingredients of my favorite mini man breakfast sandwich together. I know, the name “mini man” seems so gender specific. Even the word mini is a stretch to describe the beyond average-sized breakfast sandwich.
Within the homemade English muffin is a layer of sausage, bacon, eggs, cheese — and yes — a thick stack of hash browns. My go-to is no meat, no cheese, substitute avocado, and then its magic. They kick down a healthy portion of avocado. There’s nothing basic about this breakfast sandwich — the thick hash browns elevate the sandwich in flavor and height. With each bite I think to myself, this is a really good sandwich and it’s big enough to feed anyone.
My hankering for the breakfast sandwich is not the only thing that keeps calling me back. The homemade blackberry raised brioche donut is delicious as well! The donuts rise for over a day before being fried and glazed for your morning treat. It is airy, sweet, and delectable, glazed in a tasty blackberry glaze that runs down the edges. The donut is slightly crispy on the outside with a soft, sweet, tangy inside laced with a delicate hint of nutmeg. It’s the real deal and the donuts sell out quickly, so get there early or dash it!
Maranda Vargas is a senior at Cal Poly Humboldt majoring in journalism with a minor in film production. She is a visual storyteller with a passion for covering stories on lifestyle, the arts and nature. She can often be found exploring the beauty of the world through her camera lens.