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January 14, 2025
Getting Ahead
Pop quiz, life-on-Earth edition: The future is…which of the following? a) scary; b) unpromised; c) exhilarating; d) onrushing; e) epic.
January 7, 2025
Pinch Me
For some, their favorite season is summer. For others, it’s the holidays or pro football. For me, it’s crab season.
December 30, 2024
Big Fish Energy
A wave of new restaurants washed over greater Surf City in 2024, most notably a swell of promising seafood-centric spots, which inspires a year-end meditation to savor them.
December 23, 2024
Open-Ended Holiday
The term “two-way player” has a whole range of definitions.
In the case of Mad Yolks (1411 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz), two-way takes on a...
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"