Foodie File

Fareway Food

Boulder Creek Golf Club owner Matt Robles returns to his childhood roots with a vision for The Clubhouse, where fish tacos, comfort food and Sunday brunch anchor the menu.

At Los Freseros Paleteria in Ben Lomond, Elizabeth Ramirez and Hugo Moreles serve Mexican-inspired desserts, savory snacks and warm hospitality, from concha ice cream sandwiches to fruit piled with chamoy and treats.

Slay Bar

Brittny Beshore and Cliff Nelson are giving Bay Bar & Grill a fresh identity in Capitola Village, pairing elevated sports-bar fare and cocktails with live music, local art and a revamped coastal atmosphere.

Heirloom Tortillas

Taqueria Los Viejones brings handmade heirloom tortillas, quesabirria, tacos and traditional Mexican cooking from a successful food truck to a new Water Street restaurant.

Mangia Marriage

La Placa Italian Cuisine brings Bedda Mia and La Placa Family Bakery together in Scotts Valley, pairing Sicilian dishes with pastries, gelato, espresso and family tradition.

Main Beach Bites

Ideal Bar & Grill pairs three-meals-a-day dining with an experienced management team and a front-row location beside Santa Cruz’s Main Beach.

Firebird

Nashville Fire Chicken brings made-from-scratch hot chicken sandwiches, tenders and customizable heat to its new home inside the Capitola Mall food court.

A Taste of Japan

New Capitola shop Toriman Japanese Market pairs hard-to-find Japanese groceries with ready-to-eat favorites including yakitori, bento, miso soup, rice bowls and slow-simmered sukiyaki.

Thai Game

Chef Nongluk Ritter brings recipes rooted in her childhood in Thailand to Poon Sup Thai Cuisine, the new Scotts Valley restaurant she owns with husband Myles Ritter.

Peak Dumplings

River Café owner Rabgee Kunchok brings the flavors of his Tibetan childhood to Santa Cruz with scratch-made momo dumplings, noodle soup and a welcoming community spirit.

Brothers Brew

Brothers Joel and Brayden Estby built 11th Hour Coffee into a Santa Cruz gathering place fueled by creative drinks, housemade food and community connection.

By the Sea

Dos Pescados in Aptos pairs coastal Mexican cuisine with ocean views, serving local fish tacos, grilled prawns, calamari and housemade desserts.

Lightning Struck

Monster Mash

New Messiah (Ink)

Lucky Number 13

Street Talk

Smoke Circles

Sweet Freedom

All That Smoke

All That Smoke

Fareway Food

Nice Dreams

Slay Bar

Heirloom Tortillas

Mangia Marriage

Main Beach Bites

Firebird

A Taste of Japan

Thai Game

Peak Dumplings

Brothers Brew

By the Sea