Food & Drink
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177Ristorante Italiano’s Cuisine is Prepared with Heart and Soul
Owner/head chef Ernesto Garcia began as the restaurant’s dishwasher
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191Snap Taco is Big on Flavor—and Portions
Plus, Quinta Cruz’s 2015 San Antonio Valley Tempranillo is an ideal cool weather wine
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438Hahn’s Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir has Hints of Oak and Roasted Coffee
Annual Wine & Crab Feed benefits Burrell School Vineyards
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488Paula’s Offers Tasty Breakfast and Lunch Fare
Simplicity, value and love for Santa Cruz keep customers coming back for more
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516Mushroom Season Kicks Off In Santa Cruz
Mentone’s upcoming pre-fixe dinner centers on the Spade and Plow organic farm
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547Top-Notch Wines for 2022
A variety of affordable selections to satisfy all tastes
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592Capitola’s Main Street Bagels Delivers ‘New York Style’ Authenticity
How bagels represent the ‘American Dream’ for one Cambodian family
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678Soquel Mainstay Cafe Cruz Continues to Flourish
Goodbye India Joze, Cafe Iveta eyes a Spring 2022 opening and top off any evening with Luxardo Bitter Bianco
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708La Vida Bella’s 2016 Pinot Noir Elevated by Bold Flavors
Plus, Clean Juice offers health and wellness options in Aptos
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772Chill Out Café’s Storied Breakfast Burrito
The peanut butter, banana and honey smoothie, Sho ‘Nuff, is another crowd-pleaser
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881Birichino Winery’s Pinot Noir Served at the White House
Shadowbrook’s 2022 plans and that ‘Ingmar Bergman’ feeling of a new year
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896Beauregard Vineyards’ Brut Blanc De Blanc is a Bubbly Treat
Plus, Cambio Roasters is one of the most eco-friendly K-cup coffee pods on the market
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1.2K3Downtown’s New Top Spot Sports Pub and Kitchen Goes Big
Whiskey bar, outdoor beer deck, games and upscale pub fare is just the beginning
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1.2K1Showcasing Santa Cruz County’s Top Dining Spots in 2021
From Avanti Santa Cruz and Oswald to Barceloneta and La Posta, variety reigns supreme
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801Windy Oaks’ Night Owl Red Pairs Perfectly with Hearty Meals
Plus, Sevy’s Bar and Kitchen gets more than a name change and Integrity Wines’ holiday special
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866Dunlap’s Donuts Delivers Deliciousness
Aly and Kevin Trinh’s original varieties—like crème brûlée and s'mores—are irresistible
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1.0K1Last-Minute Gifts for Foodies Who Have it All
David Kinch’s new cookbook, Barceloneta Restaurant e-gift cards and more
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3.0K3Vote Now: Best Of Santa Cruz County 2022
Cast your online ballot now to vote for your favorite Santa Cruz County businesses, people and more
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909Martin Ranch Winery’s Malbec is Award Worthy
Plus, Pacific Catch adds tasty dishes to its menu and opens new locations
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1.0KSanta Cruz Restaurant Vet Jonathan Glass Revamps Avanti
The Westside spot offers fresh seafood and pasta and an amazing outdoor dining space
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1.1KWatsonville’s New Strawberry Patch Cafe Does Breakfast Right
Plus, warmth and romance at Shadowbrook, 515 Kitchen & Cocktails and Mentone
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1.0KHoliday-Inspired Libations to Keep You Warm and Feeling Good
Soquel Vineyards’ award-winning 2016 Intreccio is at the top of the list
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1.2K1All-Vegetarian Pretty Good Advice Much Better than ‘Pretty Good’
Acclaimed chef Matt McNamara’s breakfast sandwiches have made lifelong customers
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1.0K15 Years of Fresh Pasta, La Posta Still a Seabright Staple
Plus, Downtown Santa Cruz Mediterranean fave, Laili Restaurant, reopens for takeout and delivery
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958Sandar and Hem Hit a Homer with Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay
Also, a subscription to Wildgrain is a must for fans of artisan bread, pasta and pastries
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998Aptos’ Pizza 1 Appeals to Traditionalists and Adventurers
The seaside locale’s unique pairings include bacon with cinnamon-sugar apple slices
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1.1KSante Adairius: Destination Sandwiches and More
Plus, Palapas’ ‘Huxal Mezcal Dinner’ and a Dec. 3 benefit for Santa Cruz Gives’ participant, the Homeless Garden Project
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1.2KVilla del Monte’s 2015 Vintner’s Select Reserve is a Marriage of Merlot and Cab
Also, Pacific Grove’s Wild Fish Restaurant now serves Hog Island Oyster Co. oysters
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978Soul Sweets The Dessert House Brings its Boba-Filled World to Scotts Valley
Owner/Boba aficionado Chase Park’s goal is to offer customers a multi-sensory experience
