Food & Drink
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1.0KHomeless Garden Project’s Annual Farm Feast
Plus an Aptos wine safari
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785Pinot Paradise at Martin Ranch
A pair of Pinot Noirs not to be missed
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8291Grilling Up Staff of Life’s Bloody Mary Steak
Tri-tip and skirt steak meet peppery, acidic marinade
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1.7KAn Unofficial Start to Summer Foodie Season
New Music Works’ Avant Garden Party fuses food, music, wine
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545Bottle Jack’s ‘Super Tuscan’ Firenze
A 2016 red to revel in from the Santa Cruz winery
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900Trini Badilla’s Keeps Salsa Tradition Alive
Local company has been hand-making salsa since 1983
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1.7KVenus Spirits Plans Westside Restaurant Expansion
Refined pub fare will complement craft spirits at Venus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen
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521Loma Prieta Winery Adds Sparkle to Signature Pinotage
2015 Sparkling Pinotage Blanc de Noirs is a reason to celebrate
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1.5KEl Rosal’s Top-Notch Tamales
Live Oak bakery backs up its claim to the best masa creations in town
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2.7K1The Santa Cruz Roots of the Organic Movement
As organic goes mainstream, Cathy Calfo steps down from the group that started it all
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3.9K1Santa Cruz’s New Bad Animal Blends Books, Wine, Food
Bookstore meets wine bar at new downtown haunt
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802Salamandre Wine Cellars’ Nature-Inspired Pinot
A 2013 Pinot Noir from an invitation-only tasting room
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2.6K3Nomad Momo Offers A Taste of Tibet
Dumplings from the Himalayas—with a side of serious heat
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1.0KBrunch For A Cause With Life Lab
Kids' gardening nonprofit with roots at UCSC grows nationwide programs
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505Stockwell Cellars’ Stellar 2017 Sauvignon Blanc
A family-run Westside winery branches out
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1.0KRandall Grahm Kicks Off New Soif Tasting Series
Bonny Doon Vineyard guru holds master class
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848Sones Cellars’ Full-Throttle Petite Sirah
Bargetto alum Michael Sones continues to expand solo offerings
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1.4KGet Toasted at Penny Ice Creamery
Blow-torched marshmallow and ice cream are a sugar-lover’s dream
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1.4KStaff of Life Celebrates 50 Years
An OG organic grocer's big birthday, plus some kickin' chicken
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849Integrity Wines’ 2018 Pinot Grigio
Integrity Wines uses Central Coast grapes for big flavor
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1.5KTour Food History at Wilder Ranch
Garden Day and tours will show how Wilders ate 100 years ago
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1.3KAlderwood Elevates New American
A steakhouse that doesn't skimp on dessert—or vegetables
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2.3KFull Steam Dumpling Makes Local Debut
Former 515 and Assembly chef tackles Santa Cruz’s lack of Asian options
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809A Taste of Spain from Ser Winery
Local winery's Graciano 2015 is made with a grape native to the famous La Rioja region
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1.5K1Inside Coffeetopia’s Indie Coffee Expansion
Revisiting a local favorite for a caffeine fix, plus UCSC's top chefs
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901Testarossa Cuvée 2016 Chardonnay
A taste of history—at an affordable price point
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2.4K1New-School Snap Taco Takes Over Old Assembly Space
The team behind Penny Ice Creamery and Assembly turns to tacos
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840Birichino’s 2018 Pétulant Naturel Cinsaut
Vines planted in 1886 provide the grapes for rare Santa Cruz wine
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2.0KAmbrosia India Bistro Grows on Central Coast
Sam Khanal doesn’t play favorites, but you’re likely to see him in Scotts Valley
