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May 17, 2022
Second Venus Spirits Cocktails Location Coming to Rio Del Mar
Plus, Santa Cruz author Leslie Karst's ‘The Fragrance of Death’ drops on Aug. 4, and inflation hits local restaurants hard
.Dining Reviews
May 10, 2022
Staff of Life Celebrates 53 Years with Special Wine Tasting
Plus, commercial salmon season opens, and Big Basin Vineyards’ Winemaker Night series kicks off
May 3, 2022
Santa Cruz Mountains’ Farmers Markets Lowdown
Plus, Cruz Kitchen and Taps offers ambitious breakfast, lunch and dinner menus
April 26, 2022
Seabright’s Tramonti Serves Up Authentic Italian
Plus, Wine in the Redwoods at Big Basin Vineyards estate vineyard and winery
April 19, 2022
Humble Sea Tavern is a Tasty New Felton Destination
Plus, Gabriella Café adds live music to its menu
April 12, 2022
Big Basin Vineyards’ Santa Cruz Debut
Plus, mini croissants at the Flower Bar and Passover and Easter dinner at Gayle’s Bakery
April 5, 2022
The Fate of Downtown Santa Cruz’s Parklet Dining
Plus, Bookie’s ‘inauthentic Detroit-style’ pizza and Gabriella’s springtime menu.
March 29, 2022
Mentone’s Lunch Menu Pops with House-Cured Salmon and More
Plus, ‘designer drinks’ and Achilles by the Sea, Seabright’s new Mediterranean spot.
March 22, 2022
Westside’s Sushi Totoro’s Sleek Makeover Pairs Well with Their Popular Rolls
Plus, how to use Dalmatia’s green olive and rosehip spreads to make a stellar vinaigrette.
March 15, 2022
Local Fave Charlie Hong Kong’s Winning Formula: Tasty, Quick and Cheap
Plus, Ser Winery collaborates with Maker on a new line of canned wine and Avanti Restaurant’s unforgettable red wine-braised chicken.
March 8, 2022
Iveta Leads a Big Month For New and Revamped Wining and Dining Throughout Santa Cruz County
Plus, Venus Spirits’ Yolo and Second Sundays at Persephone.
March 1, 2022
The Coastal Village of Davenport Offers a Stellar Array of Dining Options
Plus, Staff of Life’s transformative Gluten Free Seeded Bread and Felton’s Humble Sea Tavern opens.
February 22, 2022
Silver Mountain Vineyards Wins Big at Chronicle Wine Competition
Plus, more sparkling goodies and not-so-tasty non-sparkling offerings
February 15, 2022
Copal Serves Up Authentic Oaxacan Cuisine
Plus, sparkling juice mania and the Aptos Wine Wander.
February 8, 2022
Valentine’s Day Cuisine to Warm the Heart
Plus, Bantam’s trumpet royale mushrooms, Barceloneta’s roasted brussels sprouts and Humble Sea Tavern.
February 1, 2022
Farewell to Soif Wine Bar
Owner Patrice Boyle to focus on her beloved Seabright Italian spot, La Posta, and family
January 25, 2022
Snap Taco is Big on Flavor—and Portions
Plus, Quinta Cruz’s 2015 San Antonio Valley Tempranillo is an ideal cool weather wine
January 18, 2022
Mushroom Season Kicks Off In Santa Cruz
Mentone’s upcoming pre-fixe dinner centers on the Spade and Plow organic farm
January 11, 2022
Soquel Mainstay Cafe Cruz Continues to Flourish
Goodbye India Joze, Cafe Iveta eyes a Spring 2022 opening and top off any evening with Luxardo Bitter Bianco
January 4, 2022
Birichino Winery’s Pinot Noir Served at the White House
Shadowbrook’s 2022 plans and that ‘Ingmar Bergman’ feeling of a new year
December 28, 2021
Showcasing Santa Cruz County’s Top Dining Spots in 2021
From Avanti Santa Cruz and Oswald to Barceloneta and La Posta, variety reigns supreme
December 21, 2021
Last-Minute Gifts for Foodies Who Have it All
David Kinch’s new cookbook, Barceloneta Restaurant e-gift cards and more
December 14, 2021
Watsonville’s New Strawberry Patch Cafe Does Breakfast Right
Plus, warmth and romance at Shadowbrook, 515 Kitchen & Cocktails and Mentone
December 7, 2021
15 Years of Fresh Pasta, La Posta Still a Seabright Staple
Succulent braised pork, kale and black currants filled soft rolled cannelloni ($27), dusted with parmesan inside and out. Our dining partner made murmuring sounds...
November 30, 2021
Sante Adairius: Destination Sandwiches and More
Plus, Palapas’ ‘Huxal Mezcal Dinner’ and a Dec. 3 benefit for Santa Cruz Gives’ participant, the Homeless Garden Project
November 23, 2021
Chef Damani Thomas Continues to Elevate Oswald’s Menu
Plus, 11th Hour Coffee’s debut, Kelly’s unmatchable pumpkin pie and Laili reopens
November 16, 2021
Bad Animal Blends 1960s Greenwich Village with Adventurous Cuisine
Santa Cruz’s wonderful oddity brings books, wine, food and culture together
November 9, 2021
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week 2021 a Success
Plus, 50 years of local celeb chef Jozseph Schultz, Avanti Santa Cruz thrives and Verve Coffee’s amazing holiday gifts