Dining Reviews
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1.7K1Oswald Chef Damani Thomas Serves Up Sophisticated Comfort Food
Consistently wonderful Oswald team creates expert, innovative dishes
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1.5KThe Glorious Takeout Menu from Tapas-Driven Barceloneta
Barceloneta’s signature Ibiza Hippie Salad is a thrilling bounty of flavors
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1.3KVenus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen’s Stylish Outdoor Dining
Venus Kitchen offers a playful menu and great service
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1.3KSavvy Winemakers Expand Their Tasting Potential with Outdoor Tents
Sleek row of festival tenting now unites several outdoor tasting spaces
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1.4KHow Companion Bakeshop Makes the Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Plus, let Barceloneta supply the side dishes for your holiday meal
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1.4KAlice Waters and Homeless Garden Project Join Forces
At-home tasting experience will include digital keynote from food innovator Waters
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1.4KNeighborhood Favorite Tramonti Delivers Delicious Value
Tramonti makes everybody feel welcome
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1.4KEnormous, Playful Menu Makes Beach Hut Deli Stand Out
Ample outdoor dining area offers space to safely enjoy this deli
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1.5KSavoring Sensuous and Inventive Flavors at Sawasdee
Soquel restaurant serves up tender house dumplings, loaded curries, and more
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1.8K1Katherine 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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1.4KUnpacking 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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1.6KThe 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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3.5KExploring the Bold Flavors Served at The Hollins House
John-Paul Lechtenberg makes meals fun and exciting in Pasatiempo
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1.8KLearning to Love Dessert Again Thanks to Vim Dining and Desserts
Vim serves up terrific take-home dinners and memorable desserts
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1.7K1Local Chefs Make Meals for First Responders, Fire Evacuees
Local chefs, growers, and restaurants pooled their resources for massive effort
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1.5KThe 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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1.6KDavid 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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1.6KVenus Spirits Cocktails and Kitchen Opens for Outdoor Dining, Takeout
Plus, Soif and La Posta are now offering outdoor dining
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2.0KExploring the Mountainous Burger at West End Tap and Kitchen
Plus, more Santa Cruz restaurants add outdoor dining
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2.1KSanta Cruz Food and Drink Scene Embraces Outdoor Seating
Ser Winery is one of many local spots now offering al fresco seating
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1.7KGrass Fed Burger One of Many Reasons to Check Out Cafe Cruz
Plus, New Leaf now carries La Posta’s breads
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1.6KTeen Kitchen Project Whips Up Meals for Those in Need
Plus, saying goodbye to the Poet and Patriot Irish Pub
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1.5K2Restaurants and Wineries Embrace Sidewalk Cafe Culture
Plus, a few food tips for getting through the pandemic
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1.8KGayle’s Bakery and Rosticceria Resumes Dine-In Option
Plus, Penny Ice Creamery launches a new spot in Aptos
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1.7KThe Buttery Shows How to Put Safety First for Customers
Plus, the scoop on more restaurant reopenings
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1.5KLaili, Other Santa Cruz Restaurants Reopen for Dining In
Both Homeless Garden Project stores are also back open
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1.3KHow to Rethink a Menu for a Successful Takeout Experience
Plus a review of Bantam takeout and a roundup of reopenings
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3.6KKelly’s French Bakery Switches to ‘Speakeasy,’ Wholesale Offerings
Owners looking for new operators; bakery to remain
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1.3KOswald Takeout Delights with Sublime Dungeness Crab
And yes, you can have your Oswald Negroni to go
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1.5K1Ocean2Table Delivers Fresh, Seasonal, Sustainable Food
Community Supported Fishery provides convenient home delivery
