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December 17, 2024
Two Deliciosos
The bargains transport me to a bygone era of real-deal happy hours: The solid house margaritas, salty dogs, Cuba libres and screwdrivers are $5
December 10, 2024
Closing Time
A barrage of restaurant closures rocked Santa Cruz County restaurants and their followers this year. Here appears an RIP rundown on the departed, plus...
November 27, 2024
Rising Delight
A local legend is doubling down on its love affair with the community... Companion Bakeshop has added a marketplace...
November 20, 2024
Holy Mole
"We’ve always admired My Mom’s Mole for not only its exceptional food but its commitment to providing healthy, culturally rich options"
November 12, 2024
Mad Drip
Simple ideas are often the best. That finds tasty expression with the debut of Nico’s Ice Cream in Santa Cruz, doing New Zealand–style ice cream
November 5, 2024
Healing Hallelujah
...a visit to San Juan Bautista... stocked with the historic mission, ice cream shops, saloons and free-range chickens strolling the streets, rarely involves regrets.
October 30, 2024
Rocking the Boat
Gavin Newsom just signed a bill to standardize food date labels...marking another moment California leads the nation on food-forward policy.
October 22, 2024
Divine Finds
As far as an excuse to eat Gabriella’s famous Caesar, pistachio-crusted yellowtail and pumpkin panna cotta, this is a good one...