Foodie File
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869Bill Monning vs. Big Soda
The Central Coast lawmaker mulls one last run at a state soda tax
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1.6KLand of Medicine Buddha’s Rock ’n’ Roll Chef
Former Def Leppard, No Doubt caterer serves up organic, vegetarian eats
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1.2KUK Transplants Serve Up Scrumptious Fish and Chips
Partnership with local breweries nets crispy, golden perfection
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3.1KWill Santa Cruz ‘Get Hooked’ on Seafood Restaurant Week?
Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust schools foodies on seafood
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2.2KBurn Hot Sauce’s Westside Expansion
Husband-and-wife duo Amanda and Chase Heyse have big plans for Burn
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2.0KNorth Coast Coffee’s Search for the World’s Best Beans
Local roaster has been brewing organic for almost two decades
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4.4KAn Olive Oil to Combat Chronic Allergies
Susan Pappas, of the True Olive Connection, breaks down what’s so special about her California Mission Oil
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4.1KTrini Badilla’s Keeps Salsa Tradition Alive
Local company has been hand-making salsa since 1983
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7.8K5Nomad Momo Offers A Taste of Tibet
Dumplings from the Himalayas—with a side of serious heat
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3.8KTour Food History at Wilder Ranch
Garden Day and tours will show how Wilders ate 100 years ago
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3.6KFull Steam Dumpling Makes Local Debut
Former 515 and Assembly chef tackles Santa Cruz’s lack of Asian options
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3.1KAmbrosia India Bistro Grows on Central Coast
Sam Khanal doesn’t play favorites, but you’re likely to see him in Scotts Valley
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4.4KThe Story Behind Top A Lot Yogurt Shop
There’s more than toppings to the longtime local frozen yogurt favorite
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6.0K1Dollar Dose Banks on Cannabis Cough Drops
Local entrepreneurs get into the permitting weeds to sell ‘special’ confections
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3.6KHoly Smokes Makes BBQ A Family Affair
Meet the matriarch behind Santa Cruz’s latest BBQ eatery
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4.0KRoux Dat Expands Cajun Mini-Empire
Chad Glassley says running a mini-restaurant is trickier than it seems
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4.4KThe Santa Cruz Sisters Behind Wild Poppies Olive Oil
What the newest local oil artisans learned after buying an olive orchard
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5.3KNo Dull Moments For Santa Cruz’s Go-To Sharpener
Sharp-Quick’s Terry Beech on his unusual art
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3.6KHow Vixen Kitchen Gelato Reinvented Ice Cream
Sundara Clark on making gelato without all the nasties
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5.9K3Melinda’s Not Your Girlfriend: Lessons From a Gluten-Free Bakery
The rise of a new GF at Melinda's Gluten Free Bakery
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3.9K1Santa Cruz Balsamics Masters the Art of Infusion
Vinegar fit for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert
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3.5KOlipop Launches Local Soda Alternative
Fizzy fermented drinks are high in prebiotics and low in sugar
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3.7KStar Bene Plans New Argentine-Italian Outpost
Surfing chef Sergio Di Sarro plans for new Scotts Valley location
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3.4KAshby Confections: Yes, Virginia, There is Healthy Candy
Scotts Valley confectioner details chocolate sourcing, new concoctions
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6.2K1Gordo Gustavo’s Cooks Up BBQ Expansion Plan
Owner Austin Towne aims to go whole-hog with a full restaurant and bar.
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4.9KAre Happy Dog Hot Dogs California’s Best?
Owner Daniel Aguirre says you should put a condiment on that wiener
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6.1K1ViDA Juice Offers Kombucha Alternative
Jun is a different approach to the fermentation craze
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5.1KCatalyst Kitchen Opens in Former Rockers Pizza
Rockers replacement promises fresher ingredients, pizza and a side of junk food
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4.1K11th Hour Coffee’s Search for Meaning
Co-owner Brayden Estby on inspiration and how he named his café
