Cozy vibe, fresh-baked pastries and organic lunch lineup at River Cafe
Staff of Life turns 49, plus Morgan Winery’s newest unoaked Chardonnay
Held this May at the UCSC Arboretum, the Flower Festival and Feast supports College of Botanical Healing Arts
Summer pop-up series brings in top local chefs
Karst on her murder mystery series, Italian cooking, and crafting Sally Solari from character traits she has and wishes she had
Lunch at Cafe Cruz, plus James Beard nominations and bar bites at Oswald
For the next 10 days the media spotlight shines on women making history—in the boardrooms, on the streets, and at the stove....
Fine cocktails and a ‘quesadilla of the moment’ at Bittersweet, plus a Winemaker Dinner at Soif
A macchiato worth stopping for, plus an Old World St. Paddy’s Day menu at Aquarius
Best-selling author of ‘Jane Austen Book Club’ on her youth, writing life and book-in-progress
The story behind Jared Truby and Chris Baca’s Cat & Cloud, plus a ‘snack’ at Bantam
Why Ocean2Table is gaining more fans every day, plus a tour of almond croissants
Chris Laveque looks forward to new projects after Oasis dries up
Seabright spot is better than ever, plus closures on the dining scene
Global spirit chaser celebrates the rare and sublime at Venus Spirits
Santa Cruz painter has made his mark with bold, colorful abstractions
These Santa Cruz restaurants are planning special menus
Aptos’ Persephone offers a lovely setting for an ambitious menu
Malabar is still a landmark of extraordinary South Indian dining
The Santa Cruz Chamber Players takes on Czech composers in Aptos
Plus a culinary reflection on years past and present
This year’s standout culinary moments from Santa Cruz and beyond
Local jewelry maker and gallery owner has long history in Santa Cruz
Distinguished local wines from Birichino and Alfaro, plus housemade bread at Soif and a winning appetizer at Oswald
Gabriella Cafe turns 25, plus a celebration for Live Earth’s Farm Discovery Program
Companion Bakeshop gears up for the sweetest season, plus Muns wines featured at Home Restaurant
Plus gorgeous heart-shaped persimmons ready for the picking in Santa Cruz
Mixology game is strong enough for dinner at Assembly, plus Stagnaro Bros. turns 80
Plus the New Cocktail, a vintage with legs, and an update on the Octagon
With fewer music programs in schools, SCCYS is an exception to the rule