.Foodie File

August 12, 2025

Cold Plunge

At Izzy's Ices downtown, the most popular pick is the multi-flavored Keep the Peace Rainbow. Also look for Pistachio Italiano, Maui Pineapple and Birchmont Blueberry.
August 6, 2025

Spurred On

At Watsonville's Silver Spur, look for classic favorites like French toast, chicken-fried steak and housemade biscuits with sausage gravy.
July 30, 2025

Story of Pie

At Mangiamo Pizza, David Bohigian’s personal favorite features mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, jalapeño, pineapple, pepperoni and bacon.
July 23, 2025

Mex & Match

The most popular pick is build-your-own burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and salads with protein options like cilantro lime chicken, sirloin steak and al pastor pork
July 16, 2025

Farm Charm

Though he lacked direction after high school, Heriberto Dearo-Ortiz says he eventually found purpose as a chef, starting when he took the advice of...
July 9, 2025

Otter Fodder

Salty Otter's pinch-me-I’m-dreaming breakfast burger has smoked Gouda and American cheeses, over-easy egg, bacon, honey bbq sauce on funnel cake waffle bun.
July 2, 2025

Soquel Supernova

At Star of Siam, favorites include pan-fried salmon in panang curry and Thai basil spaghetti. Dessert leans tropical with sweet coconut cream tapioca.
June 25, 2025

Yesteryear Yums

Bests include pulled pork sandwich with homemade barbecue sauce, and the Zesty Zayante with spicy mayo, salami, pepper jack, pepperoncini and jalapeño.
June 18, 2025

Mountain Fresh

Dreamers' lunch picks include mushroom/Swiss and BBQ western burger, veggie cheese melt, and fresh salads with housemade dressings.
June 10, 2025

Noodle House

At Hokkaido Ramen House the menu is mainly Japanese cuisine with Chinese influence. Ramens headline, with 12 different types.
June 4, 2025

Playing Nice

At French café Emilie and the Frenchies, the menu is hand-crafted southeastern French-inspired salads, sandwiches and pastries.
May 28, 2025

Belly of the East

The rockstar appetizer is the Thai-style salt and pepper shrimp. Entrée signatures include the fried chicken and croissant waffle paired with hot honey sauce and togarashi slaw, drunken clams with mezcal and bacon.
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