.Foodie File

September 3, 2025

Local Catch

Long-standing local favorite La Perla Del Pacifico has been a jewel of the Watsonville dining scene for the last 35 years. Non-seafood options abound as well.
August 27, 2025

Pizza Prodigy

The Appily Ever After is a culinary collage of honeycrisp apples, applewood-smoked bacon, fresh jalapeño, goat cheese and honey.
August 20, 2025

A+ Aura

Entrée highlights at Mentone are rotating handmade pastas, wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, roasted chicken and a French-inspired local black cod.
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.
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