Mark C. Anderson, Author at Good Times

Crab cake Benedict served with poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, and crispy hash browns on a blue plate.

.Dining Reviews

January 14, 2026

Come and Get It

From buzzy brunch debuts to airport dining and free tastings, here’s a roundup of the food and drink projects shaping Santa Cruz County in 2026.

Interior of Bad Animal bookstore and wine bar in downtown Santa Cruz

.Dining Reviews

January 6, 2026

Animal Instincts

Bad Animal—part bookstore, part wine bar, part restaurant—returns to in-house bistro cooking with chef Nick Hahn, bringing Parisian bistro flair and Santa Cruz soul to downtown.

A row of polished beer taps mounted against a glossy red tile wall inside Other Brother Beer Co.

.Dining Reviews

December 31, 2025

Level-Up Liquids

Other Brother Beer Co. has debuted its second location in Aptos Village with a strong roster of craft sours, IPAs, lagers and collaborative brews.

Korean chicken fried rice with fried egg and melon, alongside a loaded Baltimore Bloody Mary with prawns and bacon at The Breakfast Club.

.Dining Reviews

December 23, 2025

Franchise Player

The Breakfast Club at Midtown, a buzz-worthy hit since its line-out-the-door debut in San Jose, is coming to Santa Cruz Downtown in 2026.

Bundles of multicolored carrots tied together at the Downtown Santa Cruz farmers market.

.Dining Reviews

December 17, 2025

City Centered

Downtown Santa Cruz is finding fresh momentum through food, drink, and community—from a thriving farmers market to pop-up taprooms and creative holiday markets.