.Food & Drink

.Foodie File
March 4, 2025

Fresh Start

Panda Inn changed ownership five months ago and is now in the hands of Yanna Tan-Smith, born and raised in Southern China.
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.Vine & Dine
March 4, 2025

Liquid Passion

The seeds of Lemoncello sprouted while Enrico Zampieri was working as a waiter at an Italian restaurant in midtown Santa Cruz.
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.Food & Drink
February 25, 2025

Isn’t That Special!

For a full 12 days, starting Feb. 26, Santa Cruz Burger Week will be tempting diners across Santa Cruz County, with special deals at...
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.Dining Reviews
February 25, 2025

Saddle Up

It’s time for double the apple-walnut pancakes, double the egg bread French toast, double the Cowboy omelets, double the calamari steaks and eggs and double the chicken cutlet BLTs.
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.Foodie File
February 25, 2025

Bring a Party Hat

Shadowbrook opened for dinner in 1947 overlooking Soquel Creek with a dining capacity of 50. They added the cable car in 1958.
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.Vine & Dine
February 25, 2025

Members Only

Oleandri Wines are simply superb, but they’re not that easy to come by. Their wines are available only for members of the winery’s allocation list.
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.Dining Reviews
February 18, 2025

Pop Quiz

I took the occasion of Valentine’s Day to revisit a runaway romance between Santa Cruz and Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria.
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.Foodie File
February 18, 2025

Bantam Class

The menu places paramount importance on being seasonal and vegetable-driven, centered around the hand-crafted wood-fired pizza
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.Dining Reviews
February 11, 2025

Pier Network

A boatload of resident-friendly deals appear at restaurants along one of the more touristed stretches in town, Santa Cruz Wharf.
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.Foodie File
February 11, 2025

Mountain Magic

Rocky's Eggs Benedict feature scratchmade hollandaise and the buttermilk and gluten-free pancakes and thick French toast are also hits.
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.Vine & Dine
February 11, 2025

Case Closed

Judge’s Reserve Pinot Noir won 93 points from Wine Enthusiast, and is everything a good pinot should be—with enticing aromas and flavors of red fruit and a warm layer of characteristic earthiness.
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.Dining Reviews
February 5, 2025

Play Date

You’re already feeling lucky because you’re taking the first-ever Santa Cruz Pizza Week seriously—which is ongoing through Feb. 8
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