Posts By Christina Waters
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Food & DrinkThe Local Mount Eden Vineyards Wine That Was Served at Royal Wedding
Plus a Pork & Pint party at Home restaurant, and foraged mushrooms from Ocean2Table
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Food & DrinkNew Leaf’s Deli and Juice Bar Save Lunch in a Pinch
Plus Pour Taproom Turns 2, and a gluten-free product of the week
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Food & DrinkBottle Jack Winery Maintains Momentum, Plus Bargetto’s La Vita Release
John Ritchey of Bottle Jack Winery is winning top honors for his big reds
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Cover StoriesWhy Cheryl Anderson is Santa Cruz Artist of the Year
Director of Cabrillo Choral and Vocal Studies has been raising voices for decades
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Food & DrinkMahalo Mondays at Hula’s Benefit Local Causes
Plus pop-up Farmers Market breakfasts are selling like hotcakes, and half-bottles of Le Cigare Volant
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A&EWhat Does the Future Look like for the UCSC Arboretum?
A talk with Martin Quigley: Landscape Architect, Director of Gardens and Grounds at UCSC Arboretum
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Cover StoriesUCSC Students Reinvent Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’
Why UCSC’s take on Mozart’s opera ‘The Magic Flute’ was a full year in the making
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Dining ReviewsVinoCruz: Local Libations Meet Well-Crafted Bites
A happier hour at VinoCruz, plus a yogurt so decadent it moonlights as dessert
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A&ETheater Review: Jewel Theatre’s ‘Odd Couple’
Jewel Theatre has fun with Neil Simon’s wildly retro ‘Odd Couple’
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Dining ReviewsBonny 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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Dining ReviewsMother’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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Dining ReviewsPacific 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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Dining ReviewsConsistently Delicious Breakfast and Lunch at River Cafe
Cozy vibe, fresh-baked pastries and organic lunch lineup at River Cafe
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Dining ReviewsStaff 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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Dining ReviewsChef 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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Dining ReviewsBreakfast at the Farmers Market
Summer pop-up series brings in top local chefs
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A&ELocal Author Leslie Karst Appears at Bookshop Santa Cruz with ‘Death al Fresco’
Karst on her murder mystery series, Italian cooking, and crafting Sally Solari from character traits she has and wishes she had
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Dining ReviewsLunch Menu Shines at Cafe Cruz
Lunch at Cafe Cruz, plus James Beard nominations and bar bites at Oswald
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Dining ReviewsCelebrating 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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Dining ReviewsFlavor 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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Dining ReviewsWestside 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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A&EAuthor Karen Joy Fowler on the Writing Life
Best-selling author of ‘Jane Austen Book Club’ on her youth, writing life and book-in-progress
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Dining ReviewsCat & 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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Dining ReviewsSanta Cruz’s Sustainable Seafood Outfit Ocean2Table
Why Ocean2Table is gaining more fans every day, plus a tour of almond croissants
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Dining ReviewsOasis Tasting Room & Kitchen Closes, Plus More Culinary Changes
Chris Laveque looks forward to new projects after Oasis dries up
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Dining ReviewsChef Katherine Stern Hits New Heights at La Posta
Seabright spot is better than ever, plus closures on the dining scene
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Dining ReviewsThad Vogler Brings His Liquor Vision Quest to Santa Cruz
Global spirit chaser celebrates the rare and sublime at Venus Spirits
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A&ERalph Joachim Finds Truth in the Shapes of Art
Santa Cruz painter has made his mark with bold, colorful abstractions
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Dining ReviewsWhere to Dine on Valentine’s Day
These Santa Cruz restaurants are planning special menus
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Dining ReviewsNeo-Craftsman Dining Room Stands Out at Persephone
Aptos’ Persephone offers a lovely setting for an ambitious menu
