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.Dining Reviews

December 30, 2024

Big Fish Energy

A wave of new restaurants washed over greater Surf City in 2024, most notably a swell of promising seafood-centric spots, which inspires a year-end meditation to savor them.

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.Foodie File

December 30, 2024

Bar’s Back

An iconic spot for San Lorenzo Valley locals to eat, drink and be merry, Henflings came under new ownership recently...

.Vine & Dine

December 30, 2024

25 and Counting

Start the year off with a bang and get a luscious bottle of pinot. I recommend Silver Mountain’s estate-bottled 2016 Pinot Noir.

.Food & Drink

December 23, 2024

Pub Hub

An mix of Irish, English and American pubs, Parish Publick House is what co-owner Joel Sawtell calls “the community’s second living room.”

.Dining Reviews

December 23, 2024

Open-Ended Holiday

The term “two-way player” has a whole range of definitions. In the case of Mad Yolks (1411 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz), two-way takes on a...

.Vine & Dine

December 17, 2024

Sparkling Red

The 2019 Souzão from San Antonio Valley is a brut sparkling wine that is perfect for any occasion, or because you love a delicious drop of bubbly.

.Foodie File

December 17, 2024

Elite Meat Feat

Freedom Meat Locker is a specialty retail butcher shop with a deli featuring “choose-your-own-adventure” handcrafted sandwiches.

.Dining Reviews

December 17, 2024

Two Deliciosos

The bargains transport me to a bygone era of real-deal happy hours: The solid house margaritas, salty dogs, Cuba libres and screwdrivers are $5

.Dining Reviews

December 10, 2024

Closing Time

A barrage of restaurant closures rocked Santa Cruz County restaurants and their followers this year. Here appears an RIP rundown on the departed, plus...

.Foodie File

December 10, 2024