Dining Reviews
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2.1KVinoCruz: Local Libations Meet Well-Crafted Bites
A happier hour at VinoCruz, plus a yogurt so decadent it moonlights as dessert
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1.3KBonny Doon Winery Releases Fizzy Pink Wine in Cans
Randall Grahm makes foray into cans, Staff of Life turns 49, and Route 1 Farm Dinner
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1.2KMother’s Day Flower Pop-up Blooms at Companion Bakeshop
A flower pop-up at Companion, summer suppers, and a national wine magazine takes notice
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2.1KPacific Coffee Roasting Company Celebrates 30 years
Dena and Tom Hope look back on the coffee house’s 30 years, and a toast for the late Jim Aschbacher
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1.1KConsistently Delicious Breakfast and Lunch at River Cafe
Cozy vibe, fresh-baked pastries and organic lunch lineup at River Cafe
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1.0KStaff of Life Celebrates Almost a Half Century in Business
Staff of Life turns 49, plus Morgan Winery’s newest unoaked Chardonnay
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1.1KChef Rebecca Mastoris at Fourth Annual Flower Festival
Held this May at the UCSC Arboretum, the Flower Festival and Feast supports College of Botanical Healing Arts
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1.4KBreakfast at the Farmers Market
Summer pop-up series brings in top local chefs
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1.1KLunch Menu Shines at Cafe Cruz
Lunch at Cafe Cruz, plus James Beard nominations and bar bites at Oswald
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3.2KCelebrating Santa Cruz Women in the Restaurant Industry
For the next 10 days the media spotlight shines on women making history—in the boardrooms, on the streets, and at the stove....
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1.4KFlavor and Ambience Shine at Bittersweet Bistro Happy Hour
Fine cocktails and a ‘quesadilla of the moment’ at Bittersweet, plus a Winemaker Dinner at Soif
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1.7KWestside Coffee Keeps the Coastal Caffeine Game Strong
A macchiato worth stopping for, plus an Old World St. Paddy’s Day menu at Aquarius
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2.1KCat & Cloud’s Chill Eastside Ambiance and Killer Coffee
The story behind Jared Truby and Chris Baca’s Cat & Cloud, plus a ‘snack’ at Bantam
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5.2KSanta Cruz’s Sustainable Seafood Outfit Ocean2Table
Why Ocean2Table is gaining more fans every day, plus a tour of almond croissants
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2.8KOasis Tasting Room & Kitchen Closes, Plus More Culinary Changes
Chris Laveque looks forward to new projects after Oasis dries up
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3.8KChef Katherine Stern Hits New Heights at La Posta
Seabright spot is better than ever, plus closures on the dining scene
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2.9KThad Vogler Brings His Liquor Vision Quest to Santa Cruz
Global spirit chaser celebrates the rare and sublime at Venus Spirits
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2.2KWhere to Dine on Valentine’s Day
These Santa Cruz restaurants are planning special menus
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2.6KNeo-Craftsman Dining Room Stands Out at Persephone
Aptos’ Persephone offers a lovely setting for an ambitious menu
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2.6K1Asian Fusion Cuisine at Malabar is at its Best
Malabar is still a landmark of extraordinary South Indian dining
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1.8KChampagne Pairs With Everything
Plus a culinary reflection on years past and present
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4.4KFrom Cocktails to Dessert, the Best Dining in 2017
This year’s standout culinary moments from Santa Cruz and beyond
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2.5KTwo Local Wines For the Holiday Table
Distinguished local wines from Birichino and Alfaro, plus housemade bread at Soif and a winning appetizer at Oswald
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3.0KLooking Back on Gabriella Cafe’s 25 Years in Santa Cruz
Gabriella Cafe turns 25, plus a celebration for Live Earth’s Farm Discovery Program
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2.0KCompanion Bakeshop Gears Up for Season of Sweets
Companion Bakeshop gears up for the sweetest season, plus Muns wines featured at Home Restaurant
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2.4KBirichino Tasting Room Opens on Church Street
Plus gorgeous heart-shaped persimmons ready for the picking in Santa Cruz
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2.5KCocktails at Assembly, Plus Stagnaro Bros. Turns 80
Mixology game is strong enough for dinner at Assembly, plus Stagnaro Bros. turns 80
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3.9K1Ristorante Avanti Celebrates 30 Years
Plus the New Cocktail, a vintage with legs, and an update on the Octagon
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2.4KPasta Night at the Test Kitchen at 1440 Multiversity
The secrets of homemade pasta, plus ice cream happy hour and the New Cocktail
