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Eaters Digest: Cacio e pepe at Mane Kitchen & Cocktails
Lily Belli heads to downtown Santa Cruz newcomer Mane Kitchen & Cocktails for a taste of chef Desmond Schneider’s spin on a classic pasta dish, and her Friday newsletter also includes…
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Dec. 19-25
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next holiday week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Mane Kitchen & Cocktails opens in former Betty’s Eat Inn space with steaks, caviar and cocktails
Mane Kitchen & Cocktails, opened in late October by industry veterans Desmond Schneider and Julianna Mireles, brings polished service, standout cocktails and a bistro-style menu to a prime downtown Santa Cruz…
Santa Cruz bartenders shake, stir and sprint at Venus Spirits’ third annual competition
Bartenders from across Santa Cruz County packed Venus Spirits’ Westside tasting room for a raucous, holiday-themed bartending competition that mixed creative cocktails, speed challenges and theatrics, drawing support from an industry…
Lily Belli on Food: S.J. chain bringing Midtown brunch to downtown Santa Cruz; gluten-free Switch Bakery sets January café opening
The Breakfast Club at Midtown is set to take over the former Alderwood Pacific spot in downtown Santa Cruz, while a few blocks away, gluten-free farmers market standby Switch Bakery will…
Eaters Digest: Ube Overnight Oats at Cat & Cloud
A stop at Cat & Cloud’s Westside Santa Cruz café leads to a delicious breakfast discovery for Lily Belli, whose Friday newsletter also includes event recommendations for the weekend and beyond…
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Dec. 12-18
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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