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September 13, 2023

Food For Thought

Sunday, Oct. 29, author/photographer/former molecular biologist Nik Sharma—who sits atop a growing stack of cookbook resources like James Beard Award-nominated Season:Big Flavors, Beautiful Food and The Flavor Equation—presents Veg-table: Recipes, Techniques and Plant Science for Big-Flavored, Vegetable-Focused Meals.

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August 30, 2023

Currying Favor

The Namaste awakening is ongoing. Less than a year after debuting Namaste India Bistro on Westside’s Mission Street, and not long after opening a Palo Alto outpost, the family of Indian restaurants has another newborn.

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August 23, 2023

Spiritual Awakening

Venus goes beachside at Rio del Mar The sleek new bar was already full. So was the outdoor patio, and the new family-friendly banquettes along...

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August 15, 2023

Itali-Cali Dream-to-Be

Cavalletta brings Nick Sherman’s second restaurant to a stylish spot in Aptos There are a number of hints that Cavalletta, coming to the former Malik...

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August 8, 2023

Silver Spur

Delicious Eye-Opener Stepping into a gentler, cozier era, we found today's Silver Spur refreshingly identical to yesterday's Silver Spur. A slice of enduring Santa Cruz,...

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August 1, 2023

Hip to be Square

The Santa Cruz area is experiencing Detroit pizza nirvana Suddenly Surf City’s more Motor City. A mountain bike town’s tracking more Motown. Greater Santa Cruz...

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July 26, 2023

Currying Favor

Namaste Delivers the Spice Sometimes you just need a curry. And for those times, there's Namaste Indian Cuisine, located in the former home of the...

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July 12, 2023

Summer Gets Funner

There’s a party over here. There’s a party over there. Throw your hands in the air. Shake your derriere. OK, fair enough. The live music...

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July 4, 2023

Noodle Magic

The country and western soundtrack and the inviting red booths made our first visit to Special Noodle as memorable as an authentic diner in...

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June 27, 2023

Market Fresh

Let’s jump in with sins occasionally committed by eateries and restaurants. One: Stocking a massive menu covering all sorts of disparate items like sushi and...

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June 13, 2023