Dining Reviews
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476Santa Cruz Restaurant Owners and Staff Dish About Dining Out During the Pandemic
Chaos, struggle and perseverance have defined restaurant operations over the last 18+ months
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643Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen Flies High with Taste and Service
This year, the Homeless Garden Project is partnering with Growing the Table
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967Innovative Cocktails and Fresh Seafood Fuel Capitola’s Paradise Beach Grille
More Michelin kudos for David Kinch and Aptos Village’s Mentone
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946From Sea to Sky Farm Squashes to Holey Roller Bagels, the Season is Bountiful for Local Farmers Markets
Plus, the Mountain Parks Foundation Lobster Feed and Katherine Stern’s Bad Animal is Back
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1.1KTaste and Learn from Home with La Posta’s Home Italian Wine Series
Plus, Santa Cruz indie coffee fave Lulu Carpenter’s opens new locale and more Michelin honors for Mentone and Alderwood
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1.2KVim Dining and Desserts’ Craft Cocktail Renaissance
Plus, Gizdich Ranch to Pizzeria Delfina, Los Gatos’ Locale curates tasty local options for home delivery
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1.1KTime to Shine’s Farm Discovery Gala; Gorgeous Cocktails in Two Parts
Farm Discovery offers families an education in farming through fun, immersive activities
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1.5KBantam Reopens; Michelin Recognizes a Pair of Santa Cruz County Restaurants
Alderwood and Mentone selected to appear in the coveted 2021 Michelin Guide
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1.2KA Maverick Vintner and Mega Wine Brand Collaborate
“The Language of Yes” and the joint venture of Bonny Doon’s Randall Grahm and Gallo
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1.4KSante Adairius Expands, Pizzeria Avanti Goes Indoors
Todd Parker takes over at tasting room’s kitchen, revamps menu
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1.5KWhy Aptos is Happy to Have the Hideout Back
Good vibes and distinctive tastes at reopened local favorite
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1.6KGelato Goes Vegan, With Surprising Results
Staff of Life debuts remarkably creamy vegan options for gelato bar
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1.2KVenus Brings in Diners, Brings Out Striking Flavors
Distillery’s dining room opens with new options
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1.5KRiver Cafe’s Menu Expands with Tibetan Dumplings
Owner Nomad Momo brings bold additions to local fixture’s menu
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1.2KBad Animal Brings Back its Cafe
Reopened book/cafe features “endless delights”
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1.6KAbbott Square Returns to Form—and Locals Notice
With its central, open-air location and many dining and drink options, it’s once again the place to be
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1.4KThe Interesting History of Birichino’s 2019 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Grapes
Birichino is having a moment, as the winery’s varietals explore ever-more-satisfying creative territory.
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1.6K1After a Long Wait, Mentone Delivers on Every Level
The sleek and modern Aptos eatery is a hit.
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1.5KSanta Cruz Restaurant Scene Returns as Barceloneta Bounces Back
Why we love tapas and Taco Tuesday
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1.4KWestside Dining Spot Copal Evokes Mezcal Dreams
Copal delivers the goods visually
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1.4KMentone Opens Indoor Dining; Katherine Stern’s Food Comes to Ser
Mentone ending its Little Beach patio to focus on indoor dining
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1.5KReturning to Downtown’s Most Charming Dining Room: Gabriella Cafe
Gabriella Cafe makes lunches that are gorgeous and abundant
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1.2KCafe Iveta Offers Cozy, Quiet Seating Indoors and Out
Plus, Barceloneta offers special to-go Mother’s Day Brunch
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1.4KBirichino Winemakers Grab Headlines for Elegant Touch
Birichino's al fresco tasting room tables are where the action is
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1.6KNew Restaurants, Bakeries and More Businesses Flock to Watsonville
Mexican food restaurant coming to Mansion House is just one of several new businesses
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1.5KCafe and Floral Boutique Flower Bar Blooms Downtown
This is the home of destination croissants
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1.3KLocal Wines, Gorgeous Appetizers Make Winning Combo at VinoCruz
These appetizers are the kind you can easily turn into a dinner
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1.5KHop Over to Vim Dining and Desserts for Prix Fixe Easter Brunch
Plus, remembering Odwalla and Califia Farms founder Greg Steltenpohl
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1.7KGilda’s Carries Unique Ambience and Dining Delights Across the Years
Gilda's ambience is priceless and offers a taste of history
