Food & Drink
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226Living Room Vibes at Cozy Breakfast and Lunch Spot Avenue Café
Restaurant prides itself on warm and welcoming hospitality
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155How Santa Cruz Tasting Rooms Are Navigating the Pandemic
Outdoor seating continues expanding and may linger post-pandemic
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657Storrs Winery’s Perfectly Balanced Zinfandel 2017
This 2017 Central Coast Zinfandel landed a gold medal
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599Holy Smokes Country Barbeque Creates Divine Flavors in Smoking Style
Their barbeque smoker is set to low and slow
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635Burger Expert Looks to the Past to Understand This Enduring Classic
What’s the enduring appeal of the hamburger?
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637HomeFry at Discretion Brewing Packs Big, Bold Flavors
Home team cooks up high-wattage flavors at new HomeFry
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779New Pizza Shop Opens in Historic Pajaro Location
Idle Hour Cafe Pizza opens in building that once served as a speakeasy
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798A Luscious, Layered Merlot 2017 from Comanche Cellars
Layers of fruit, complemented by notes of leather, cedar and licorice
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865Water St. Grill Specializes in Handcrafted Farm-to-Table Cuisine
Local and organic ingredients put focus on lots of greens
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784A Visit to the Farmers’ Market Lifts the Spirits on Winter Days
Great coffee and fresh pastries exert their siren song at local farmers’ markets
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908Soquel Vineyards’ Pinot Noir Rosé 2020 Is A Knockout
Portion of this wine's sales support Meals on Wheels and Grey Bears
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1.1KMaya Mexican Restaurant Crafts Dishes with Original Family Recipes
Owner Ricardo Magana talks about their focus on fresh ingredients
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1.2K1Chef Jessica Yarr Launches Ukrainian Soul Food Pop-Up
Yarr explores her culinary heritage in new venture called Chicken Foot
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1.1KBirichino’s All Natural, Earthy and Rich Grenache 2019
This 2019 Grenache comes with a playful label that lays everything bare
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1.0KWhy Westside Butcher Shop El Salchichero Is A Local Fave
Owner Chris LaVeque is a passionate charcuterie artisan
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1.3K2Quarantine Cook Off Group Grows Into Global Community
Group helps people connect, cope through their love of food
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1.1KTabitha Stroup Talks Product Discovery and Highlighting Local Foods
Friend in Cheeses Jam Co. chef and founder recently scored another Good Food Award
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1.1KBeauregard Vineyards’ Chardonnay 2018 Worthy of a Special Occasion
Beauregard’s Chardonnay is a wine par excellence
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1.2KShowtime Pizzeria Dishes Up Fresh, Unique Pizza in Aptos
From thin-crust New York-style pizza to deep dish and more
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923Real Thai Kitchen Delivers Spicy, Cozy Specialties
The brown rice alone packs flavor galaxies in every bite
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936Fortino Winery’s Bold and Powerful Charbono 2018
Try this wine with grilled steak or prime rib
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7971Soquel Favorite Carpo’s Celebrates 40th anniversary
Fresh seafood and classic American favorites keep locals coming through the doors
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1.0KBetter-Late-Than-Never Dungeness Crabs Arrive at Staff of Life
Staff of Life lands live crabs directly from crabbers
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1.4KDo Some Good With Sculpterra Winery’s Héroe Viognier 2019
Kick off the new year with a wine honoring vineyard workers
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1.5KAt Garden Deli, They Know You By Name—Or By Your Sandwich
Family-run business has made locally renowned sandwiches and salads for almost 50 years
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1.6KColectivo Felix Partners with Great Plates to Bring Seniors Delicious Meals
Plus, Pizzeria Avanti asks for community support amid pandemic
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1.5KThe Delightful 2019 Bates Ranch Rosé of Grenache
Sandar & Hem is a fairly new winery turning out notable wines
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1.7KPono Kitchen Brings Authentic Island Cuisine to Santa Cruz
Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap offers traditional poke bowls served four ways
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1.5K1Pantry Pro Tips for Stepping Into a Tasty New Year
Stock these essential pantry items for quick dinners
