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.Foodie File

July 2, 2025

Soquel Supernova

At Star of Siam, favorites include pan-fried salmon in panang curry and Thai basil spaghetti. Dessert leans tropical with sweet coconut cream tapioca.

.Dining Reviews

July 2, 2025

Fogging Up

At Humble Sea, lip-smacking beers—Fog of Fidens, Fog This!, Life Finds a Way and Significant Otter included—were to be expected.

.Dining Reviews

June 25, 2025

Class Cuisine

Pino Alto Restaurant tucks into the historic Sesnon House on the west side of Cabrillo College, occupying what feels like a senator’s mansion.

.Foodie File

June 25, 2025

Yesteryear Yums

Bests include pulled pork sandwich with homemade barbecue sauce, and the Zesty Zayante with spicy mayo, salami, pepper jack, pepperoncini and jalapeño.

.Dining Reviews

June 18, 2025

Trail Blaser

I’m about a week into exploring Mazatlán, Mexico, and its revelations have been relentless—open air taxis, beachside bandas, and fresh fried fish.

.Foodie File

June 18, 2025

Mountain Fresh

Dreamers' lunch picks include mushroom/Swiss and BBQ western burger, veggie cheese melt, and fresh salads with housemade dressings.

.Vine & Dine

June 18, 2025

Floral Lift

A trip to Napa is always wonderful, especially when it involves excellent wine. And that was the case when we visited Titus Vineyards in St. Helena.

.Dining Reviews

June 11, 2025

Fielding Insight

The Pajaro Valley Collaborative gathered to provide context around proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

.Foodie File

June 10, 2025

Noodle House

At Hokkaido Ramen House the menu is mainly Japanese cuisine with Chinese influence. Ramens headline, with 12 different types.

.Dining Reviews

June 4, 2025

Hope Floats

When the Klamath River was undammed after 100 years, tens of thousands of adult salmon rallied upstream, speed-wriggling across shallows like thick silver snakes.

.Foodie File

June 4, 2025

Playing Nice

At French café Emilie and the Frenchies, the menu is hand-crafted southeastern French-inspired salads, sandwiches and pastries.

.Vine & Dine

June 4, 2025

Beautiful Pair

Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay is ripe and enticing—“It’s precise and full of energy with sunlight shining out of the glass.”

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