.Food & Drink

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 12, 2025

Silver Standard

Silver Mountain’s wines are handcrafted and superb. The 2017 Syrah combines the best of two vineyards, giving it depth and complexity.
August 6, 2025

Clawing Back

Crab fishermen hauled in $1.4 million worth of catch as central California waters were closed to conventional crab gear to prevent whale entanglements.
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.
August 6, 2025

Benefit Brews

Married co-owners Rob and Kathleen Genco do their utmost to live up to their company motto printed on every can: “Choose goodness. Have Discretion.”
August 6, 2025

Count on Sheep

The vineyard at Paicines Ranch is a polyculture that allows sheep to graze among the vines throughout the year.
August 6, 2025

On the Line

Ocean2Table is a Santa Cruz–based Community Supported Fishery dedicated to delivering ultra-fresh, traceable food straight to your plate.
August 6, 2025

Summer Buzzin’

We set out to responsibly taste test the trendiest new crop of canned, boxed, balled and otherwise contained cocktails. These are the results of our experiences.
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 30, 2025

A Different White

Godello is very aromatic with bright flavors of peach, pear and apple. As much as we all love chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, it’s nice to imbibe something different
July 29, 2025

Tight Company

Octavio “Tavo” Guerrero of The Buzz makes it his mission to serve Santa Cruz’s vegan community top-shelf plant-based sushi.
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
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