Love at First BIte
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875An Off-the-Beaten-Path Destination for Italian Delicacies
La Placa Family Bakery serves up artisan Italian pastries in Ben Lomond
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1.2KEffigy Launches ‘Nomadic Brewery’ in Santa Cruz
Who needs your own million-dollar brewing system when you can share?
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678Peak Apple Season Arrives at Everett Family Farm
It's apple season in Santa Cruz
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7.4K3Is This Santa Cruz’s Best-Kept Taco Secret?
First rule of Tacos El Chuy: do not talk about Tacos El Chuy
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1.7KSleight of Hand Pizza Tosses World-Champion Pies
A master of wood-fired pizza experiments with octopus, beer and more.
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1.7K1Discover an Off-the-Menu Fave at Mission St. BBQ
The ribwich is one of Aptos and Mission St. BBQs’ best kept secrets
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2.2KBellagio Deli Brings Quality Italian Ingredients to Pleasure Point
Fresh Italian and traditional recipes from owner of Lago di Como Ristorante
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1.8KHow Live Earth Farm’s CSA Box Changed Everything
A weekly supply of local produce boosts culinary potential while saving time and money
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2.5K2Dunlap’s Donuts Brings the Cronut to Pleasure Point
The croissant-doughnut trend finds footing in Santa Cruz
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1.3KVenus Spirits Has a Great Summer Gin
Gin X Summer Blend is a tiki-inspired seasonal treat
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1.5KEl Salchichero’s Corn Dog Secret is in the Ingredients
The winning dog’s recipe combines simplicity with quality
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2.1KPoint Market’s Cali Burrito On Pointe
A heavenly, harty combination that includes seasoned French fries
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2.4K2An Ode to Day’s Market’s Wow Wow Tuna
As Day’s Market prepares to change hands, the future of the Wow Wow Tuna sando is in question
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2.2K1Patricia Davis Shares the Secrets of the Perfect Loaf
Quail Hollow Kitchens founder holds regular sourdough breadmaking workshops
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2.6KSteeped Coffee Introduces a Simplified Approach to Coffee
Local company revolutionizes the single-serving cup of jo
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3.4K2Los Pericos’ Top-of-the-Line Tacos
Where to find some of the best pastor in Santa Cruz
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2.3K‘Free the Triple’ IPA Supports Women in the Beer Industry
Brewing industry women release hop-heavy ‘Free the Triple’ IPA in honor of Women’s History Month
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3.5KBrew Cruz Expands Fleet
Annie Wolff-Pautsch on her new bus and public brewery tours
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6.7K2A Brief History of the Cheesy Bavarian Sausage
Here's how the No. 1 selling recipe at Corralitos Market & Sausage Co. came to be
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3.9KBruxo Emphasises Local Ingredients and World Flavors
Bruxo lives up to its name as it shapeshifts through world cuisines
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2.0K1Jack and the Beanstalk Will Change Your Mind About Tofu
Salinas company makes misunderstood food smooth as silk
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2.8KHanloh’s Fresh Take on Thai Street Food
Thai fried chicken stands out on the local pop-up's rotating menu.
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3.8K‘Coolship’ Beers by Soquel Fermentation Project
Derek Mortisen on his farmhouse brewing style in the Santa Cruz Mountains
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2.4KMediterranean Flavors Make Happy Hour at Mozaic a Must
Famous pesto lives up to the hype, and grilled octopus stuns at Mozaic
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2.9KFinally, Dungeness Crab Season is Open
Dungeness crab season has arrived, and it’s already blowing last year’s season out of the water
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3.1KTaqueria Tecoman is a Watsonville Gem
Handmade tortillas and diner atmosphere set this South County taqueria apart
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4.6K1Donnelly Chocolate’s Outrageously Delicious Frozen Treat
The dreamy combination of salted caramel, chocolate and vanilla ice cream
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4.8KThe Philosophy Behind 11th Hour Coffee
Meet the brothers behind the latest local coffee roasting company
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3.0KLively Seafood Dishes at La Perla del Pacifico
There is nothing boring about the seafood menu at this Watsonville gem
