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December 23, 2025
Sunflower Soul
The mobile pop-up Girasol Pizza is bringing authentic Chicago tavern-style thin-crust pizzas and Italian beef sandwiches to Santa Cruz.
December 17, 2025
Pastry Prowess
Spontaneous Confections features unique French-leaning pastries that combine worldly inspiration with Chef Justin’s own creative instincts and talents.
December 10, 2025
Taco Tradition
Las Palmas Taco Bar, first opened in 1955, features Jalisco-born recipes, blending traditional Mexican favorites with American touches.
December 3, 2025
Ocean’s Bounty
At Moss Landing's Sea Harvest, the cioppino shines, also grilled fish Caesar salad, shrimp Louie, steak-cut calamari strips and inflation-proof $2 brownie.
November 26, 2025
Switch It Up
Switch Bakery's breads are headlined by the rice flour-based focaccia with rosemary and garlic, seeded and brown sandwich breads, baguettes and buns.
November 19, 2025
Thai Score
Intimately involved with food throughout her entire life, Kae Bailes was born and raised in northeastern Thailand before moving to Santa Cruz 22 years...
November 12, 2025
Shaping Up
Entrée favorites at Circle & Square are chargrilled ribeye steak with chimichurri, a pork belly sandwich and weekend seafood specials.
November 5, 2025
Amore Foray
For Patrice Boyle, founding and owning the thoroughly Italian bistro La Posta is the dovetailed culmination of her evolved passions throughout life.
