Santa Cruz summer arrives with wharf views, Stagnaro Bros. calamari, chowder, beer gardens, food trucks and a full slate of free live music from the Boardwalk to Capitola, Soquel and Scotts Valley.
The first Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge brought nearly 30 local spots into a monthlong celebration of plant-based food, from vegan pasta and pub bites to sushi, crepes and beeteroni pizza.
This week’s Santa Cruz dining column spotlights Switch Bakery & Bistro’s gluten-free comfort food, Bruno’s Bar & Grill’s towering Bloody Marys and bargain specials, plus beer industry insights and local food news.
Four new downtown Santa Cruz eateries are taking shape, from Luna’s Borikén Bites and India Gourmet at Abbott Square Market to Campus Burgers and The Breakfast Club on Pacific Avenue.
From pizza deals at Watsonville’s Hangar to Beer Mule events and updates on Dharma’s, this week’s Santa Cruz dining scene is full of flavor and change.
From a tongue-in-cheek Wharf debut to new pizza and vinyl in Aptos, plus updates from Watsonville and beyond, here’s a fresh roundup of Santa Cruz County dining news.
The Santa Cruz Warriors and Second Harvest Food Bank team up to tackle food insecurity while new vegan dining events and local happenings add flavor to the Santa Cruz scene.
