Food & Drink
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811New Wharf Spot Makai Makes Island-Influenced Cuisine and Drinks
Makai owner dishes on barbeque pork sliders, classic tiki drinks, and more
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169Savvy Winemakers Expand Their Tasting Potential with Outdoor Tents
Sleek row of festival tenting now unites several outdoor tasting spaces
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805Hallcrest Vineyards’ Outstanding and Intense Merlot 2018
The 2018 Muro Vineyard Merlot is perfect for the upcoming holidays
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689Heavenly Roadside Café in Scotts Valley Lets You Get Away from It All
Family business offers a warm, friendly ambiance
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706How Companion Bakeshop Makes the Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Plus, let Barceloneta supply the side dishes for your holiday meal
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823Morgan Winery’s 2017 Pinot Noir Fit for Thanksgiving Pairing
This Pinot Noir is food friendly and bursting with earthiness
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716Alice Waters and Homeless Garden Project Join Forces
At-home tasting experience will include digital keynote from food innovator Waters
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810Cima Collina Winery’s Noteworthy 2015 Chardonnay
Though Cima Collina closed, its 2015 Chardonnay is still plentiful in local stores
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9511Farm-to-Table Menu Complements Craft Beers at Discretion Brewing
Discretion Brewing co-owner shares thoughts on business, beer, and food
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867Neighborhood Favorite Tramonti Delivers Delicious Value
Tramonti makes everybody feel welcome
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1.0KRosie McCann’s Irish Pub Closes Downtown Santa Cruz Location
Mainstay is now closed “until further notice"
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915Silver Mountain Vineyards’ Frightfully Good Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
This blood-red wine is fit to pour on Halloween
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804East Side Eatery’s Eclectic Breakfast Menu and Award-Winning Chili
Pleasure Point spot has racked up awards for both its chili and chowder
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800Enormous, Playful Menu Makes Beach Hut Deli Stand Out
Ample outdoor dining area offers space to safely enjoy this deli
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965Bartolo Wines’ Bold, Fruit-Forward Petit Verdot 2012
This full-bodied red wine is barrel-aged it for 30 months
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859Manuel’s Serves Classic Mexican Food Tied to Family Traditions
Aptos restaurant has dished out family recipes for more than half a century
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956Savoring Sensuous and Inventive Flavors at Sawasdee
Soquel restaurant serves up tender house dumplings, loaded curries, and more
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919Pelican Ranch Winery’s Classic Rosé of Zinfandel 2018
Easy-drinking wine is classic dry pink style
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929Iconic Cowboy Bar and Grill Hangs Tough Amid Covid-19 and Fires
Felton mainstay rounds up creative American fare with Southwest flavors
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9981Katherine Stern Serves up Fresh, Local Fare at Farmers’ Markets
Stern was chef at La Posta for 10 years, helping put it on the Central Coast dining map
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968The Generous Idea Behind SCMSTRONG 2017 Syrah
Wine was made to support local restaurants during the Covid-19 crisis
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987Exploring Gumbo, Gator and Cajun Cuisine at Roux Dat
Cajun food offers a melting pot of flavors from around the world
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776Unpacking a Delicious Takeout Meal from Pizzeria Avanti
Plus, the hot and zesty joys of the Gyro Pita at Nick the Greek
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1.2KAlfaro Family Vineyards’ Superb Grüner Veltliner 2019
This delicious white wine boasts citrusy flavors
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1.2KThe Authentic Greek Approach That Makes Vasili’s a Local Fixture
Fresh ingredients and family recipes help make this Greek restaurant popular
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1.3KThe Importance of Attention to Quality at This Precarious Time
Restaurants should focus on dishes they can do well to keep patrons returning
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1.0K1A Terrific Cabernet Franc 2014 From El Vaquero Winery
This Cab Franc is an ideal wine to pair with food
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1.1KNew Beach Hut Deli Serves Up Sandwiches With a Surfside Vibe
Owners wanted to combine their love of good food, sports, and music
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2.3KExploring the Bold Flavors Served at The Hollins House
John-Paul Lechtenberg makes meals fun and exciting in Pasatiempo
