Dining Reviews
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800Luca Viara Looks to Expand Tramonti
Chef Brad Briske takes over Soquel’s La Gioconda spot while former owner Luca Viara expands Tramonti
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1.0KMarini’s on the Westside, Restaurants Changing Hands, and Dried Cherry Tomatoes
Marini’s still uses its original, 101-year-old recipes for its candies
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1.1KSunday Gravy Recipe, Plus a Tasting Event to Benefit Cancer
An East Coast-style Sunday gravy from local author Leslie Karst, plus Grazing on the Green
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1.3K1Lunch Destination: The Hideout
Roadhouse-style lunch on the vine-shaded patio of Aptos’ the Hideout
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1.5KNew Owners for the Buttery
Plus Gabriella Cafe menu addition and cocktails at Soif
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1.1KSoberanes Fire Relief Benefit, UCSC Produce, Killer Gluten-Free Brownie
UCSC Farm & Garden produce pops off, while foodies organize wildfire fundraiser
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1.2KArea Chefs Shine at Homeless Garden Project’s Sustain Supper
The HGP event that continues to evolve into a must-do
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596Tabitha Stroup: A Smash-Hit in the Pop-up Scene
Tabitha Stroup of Friend in Cheeses adds pop tarts to upcoming pop-up, plus a Waiters Race event on Walnut Avenue
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2.5K5First Brewery Opens in Watsonville
Innovative brewing methods, refreshing results at the newly opened Elkhorn Slough Brewing Co.
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1.4KBold Flavor Experimentation at Nut Kreations
Nut entrepreneur Craig Olsen spills his secrets to success
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1.7KBantam Adds Brunch Menu
New Saturday brunch menu is a hit on the Westside, plus the latest from Creative Cultures and Burn Hot Sauce
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2.1K2Splash Opens on the Wharf
Craft cocktails, seafood and ocean views at the wharf’s long-awaited ‘Splash’
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2.6K2New Coffee Roasting Company to Open on Eastside
Cat & Cloud Coffee to open on Portola Avenue, plus a new product from Burn
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1.3KSummer Produce in Santa Cruz
Favorite sushi delights at Totoro, plus UCSC rolls out its produce cart for summer
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6.0KReal Mongolian at Oyunaa’s
Santa Cruz restaurant goes for authentic mountain cuisine
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2.4KSanta Cruz’s Best Quick Eats
Where to find lunch to go around town
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2.7KAn Exhibition Kitchen for Lillian’s
Rave reviews for Lillian’s new, expanded location
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1.9KHula’s Spills onto Sidewalk
Dining al fresco at Hawaiian spot’s new lanai seating
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685Staff of Life Turns 47
Whole foods grocery done the local way, plus new developments on local dining scene.
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633Fired Up at Pizzeria Avanti
Longtime chefs become owners of neighborhood favorite Pizzeria Avanti, plus Mother’s Day at Alfaro
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441Spring Provençal
A new menu for springtime at Au Midi, plus UCSC’s annual spring plant sale and a bargain bottle of local Grenache
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474Easterly Win
East End Gastropub springs to life with killer dishes and impressive ambiance, plus a new Westside partnership
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340Westside Buzz
Verve Coffee Roasters opens on the Westside, plus a new craft beer taproom coming to Pacific Avenue
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391Tomato Queen
Love Apple Farm’s World Tomato Society, plus new culinary spaces opening soon
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200Spiritual Awakening
Soif to add cocktails to its roster of potent potables
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1.3KEquinox Eats
Hot cross buns from Gayle’s Bakery, plus a new season for Outstanding in the Field
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153Pub Circuit
Every day as I return from the gym, I gaze longingly at the various contractor signs still papering the windows of Lillian’s-in-progress,...
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84Sipping News
Refreshing libations at 515, wining and dining at Laili and Route 1 Farms’ 2016 season
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Bigger Buttercup
Buttercup Cakes moves to Pacific Ave, plus baking classes at Companion and a new New Leaf