Food & Drink
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765Bartolo Wines’ Bold, Fruit-Forward Petit Verdot 2012
This full-bodied red wine is barrel-aged it for 30 months
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633Manuel’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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732Savoring Sensuous and Inventive Flavors at Sawasdee
Soquel restaurant serves up tender house dumplings, loaded curries, and more
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775Pelican Ranch Winery’s Classic Rosé of Zinfandel 2018
Easy-drinking wine is classic dry pink style
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772Iconic 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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8101Katherine 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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833The Generous Idea Behind SCMSTRONG 2017 Syrah
Wine was made to support local restaurants during the Covid-19 crisis
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841Exploring Gumbo, Gator and Cajun Cuisine at Roux Dat
Cajun food offers a melting pot of flavors from around the world
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666Unpacking 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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1.1KAlfaro Family Vineyards’ Superb Grüner Veltliner 2019
This delicious white wine boasts citrusy flavors
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1.1KThe 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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1.2KThe 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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8991A Terrific Cabernet Franc 2014 From El Vaquero Winery
This Cab Franc is an ideal wine to pair with food
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962New 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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1.3KExploring the Bold Flavors Served at The Hollins House
John-Paul Lechtenberg makes meals fun and exciting in Pasatiempo
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1.3KA Stellar, Bright Chardonnay 2017 from Sarah’s Vineyard
Gorgeous notes of tropical fruit, citrus and flowers make this wine a sure-fire hit
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895How Downtown Restaurant Chocolate Is Navigating the Pandemic
Chocolate expands outdoor dining areas
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1.1KLearning to Love Dessert Again Thanks to Vim Dining and Desserts
Vim serves up terrific take-home dinners and memorable desserts
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939A Vibrant Rosé 2019 from Storrs Winery and Vineyards
Plus, new cocktails from Chocolate the Restaurant
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1.1K1Local Chefs Make Meals for First Responders, Fire Evacuees
Local chefs, growers, and restaurants pooled their resources for massive effort
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952An Unpretentious Trinity Rosso 2018 from Soquel Vineyards
Find this wine at many local stores or at the winery’s bucolic tasting room
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1.1KThe Local Dining Community’s Importance in Times of Crisis
Avanti and La Posta offered welcome comfort to one writer who left home due to the fire
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1.2KA Versatile, Vivacious Pinot Gris 2019 from Assiduous Wines
This wine is bursting with minerality and crisp pear-apple-peach qualities
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1.0KDavid Kinch Says Restaurants Should End ‘Archaic Tipping System’
Kinch calls for restaurants to ask patrons to help cover true costs of dining out
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1.1KVilla del Monte Winery’s Smooth Merlot Reserve 2010
Hints of blackberry, cherry and blueberry enhance this smooth Merlot
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1.0KVenus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen Opens for Outdoor Dining, Takeout
Plus, Soif and La Posta are now offering outdoor dining
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1.2KSante Arcangeli Family Wines’ Tantalizing Pinot Noir 2018
Don't miss this winemaker's splendid Chardonnays and delicious Rosé of Pinot
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1.1KExploring the Mountainous Burger at West End Tap and Kitchen
Plus, more Santa Cruz restaurants add outdoor dining
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1.0KStockwell’s Luscious 2013 Syrah Riverstar Vineyards
Plus, learn more about the origin of the Boardwalk Blonde
