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.Dining Reviews

April 16, 2025

Tough Cookie

Adorable Soquel will host “moving parties,” on consecutive weekends—April 19–20 and 26–27—with special treats, including slow-cooked lamb for Easter.

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.Foodie File

April 16, 2025

Legend of Zelda

Main dish delights are a chipotle chicken sandwich with jack cheese, a shrimp/crab seafood melt on grilled sourdough and the Thursday night whole live Maine lobster special.

.Dining Reviews

April 9, 2025

Flavor HQ…Upgrade!

What isn’t changing: the vintage vibe; the full-bodied range of herb-butter hanger steaks, baby back ribs and ground-chuck cheeseburgers, hand prepped and smoked in house.

.Foodie File

April 9, 2025

Far East Feast

A noodle favorite is pho with long-cooked beef broth base complemented by rare steak, braised brisket, beef tendon, meatball and usual accoutrements.

.Vine & Dine

April 9, 2025

At First Blush

John Benedetti’s 2023 Rosé of Pinot Noir is simply gorgeous. “This vintage glows with an alluring copper-tinged blush,” Benedetti says.

.Dining Reviews

April 2, 2025

Monster Menu

The menu has three outstanding elements tucked into its vast inventory of Surf’s Up omelets, salmon Castroville, jambalaya Santa Cruz, and teriyaki top sirloins.

.Foodie File

April 2, 2025

Raw Awe

Fuji serves traditional sushi featuring fresh wild-caught imported Japanese special selections. Best starters include garlic edamame and scallop skewers.

.Vine & Dine

March 25, 2025

Easter Treat

Aphrodise’s Greek Charmat Rosé Sparkling Wine is made from indigenous Xinomavro (dry/red) grapes, which are sourced from vineyards in northwestern Greece.

.Dining Reviews

March 25, 2025

Old Is New

Dreamers Restaurant offers throwback breakfast-lunch hits, like omelet with cheddar and red onion, and elevated sloppy Joe barbecued beef on a French roll

.Foodie File

March 25, 2025

Buddy System

Cavaletta's mains include handmade pasta and a New York steak accompanied by broccolini puree, onion jam, potato pavé and Bordelaise sauce.

.Dining Reviews

March 19, 2025

Feeling Felton

Shockwave quesabirria” tacos, “mountain burgers,” shawarma wraps and smoked pork sandwiches roll out from the kitchen at Felton Music Hall

.Foodie File

March 19, 2025

No-Frills Franks

The standard dog comes with mustard, sweet relish, onions and Matt’s grandma’s proprietary beef chili recipe—not too sweet, not too spicy and with no beans

.Foodie File

March 12, 2025

Real Deal Meal

At Green Papaya in Aptos, Panang salmon in a thick red curry and pork belly sautéed with Thai basil, chili and garlic sauce are standouts.

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Flavor HQ…Upgrade!

Far East Feast

At First Blush

Monster Menu

Raw Awe

Easter Treat

Old Is New

Buddy System

Feeling Felton

No-Frills Franks

Real Deal Meal