A primer on locally made gifts, from artisan wreaths to small-batch chocolate
Plus a post-Thanksgiving wine pairing dinner at Persephone.
Wine pairing for holiday appetizers through desert, plus the quest for the best local pumpkin pie continued
Plus a dining guide for a day trip in Davenport
Plus Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk on Nov. 11
Plus a standout pasta at Gabriella Cafe and oil paintings at Cafe Iveta
Plus seasonal dishes at La Posta and a Paint Night at Sotola
A local fixture reimagines a vintage Fotomat
Plus local beer and wine highlights of the week
The Fall Harvest Festival shows off UCSC’s organics
Hearty lunch entrees and relaxed ambiance make for a marvelous midday
Plus a preview of fall benefit dinner season
Plus a screaming wine deal at Shopper’s Corner, and an update an upcoming openings
Plus ahi crostini at Oswald, and nectarine buttermilk cake at Iveta
Plus several new openings to look forward to in Santa Cruz
Plus Malabar promises tapas, and a fire at Manresa ceases operations
Plus a tribute to Dexter Ahlgren, and a successful Sustain Supper for Homeless Garden Project
Anthony Kresge oversees modern pub menu
A happier hour at VinoCruz, plus a yogurt so decadent it moonlights as dessert
Randall Grahm makes foray into cans, Staff of Life turns 49, and Route 1 Farm Dinner
A flower pop-up at Companion, summer suppers, and a national wine magazine takes notice
Dena and Tom Hope look back on the coffee house’s 30 years, and a toast for the late Jim Aschbacher
Cozy vibe, fresh-baked pastries and organic lunch lineup at River Cafe
Staff of Life turns 49, plus Morgan Winery’s newest unoaked Chardonnay
Held this May at the UCSC Arboretum, the Flower Festival and Feast supports College of Botanical Healing Arts
Summer pop-up series brings in top local chefs
Lunch at Cafe Cruz, plus James Beard nominations and bar bites at Oswald
For the next 10 days the media spotlight shines on women making history—in the boardrooms, on the streets, and at the stove....
Fine cocktails and a ‘quesadilla of the moment’ at Bittersweet, plus a Winemaker Dinner at Soif
A macchiato worth stopping for, plus an Old World St. Paddy’s Day menu at Aquarius