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The more mushrooms the merrier: Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival sprouts at Roaring Camp
Moss Landing-based mushroom farm Far West Fungi is launching the Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival on Saturday and Sunday at Roaring Camp in Felton. The two-day event promises to celebrate mushroom…
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Aptos’ Doon to Earth tasting room, a Bonny Doon Vineyard-Ser Winery collaboration, will close after this weekend
After opening a little over a year ago, Bonny Doon Vineyard and Ser Winery announced they will close their collaborative Aptos Village tasting room, Doon to Earth, on Sunday.
Aptos restaurant Cafe Sparrow to close after 38 years, citing rising costs
After 38 years, French-inspired Aptos restaurant Cafe Sparrow will close its doors at the end of the month. The owners blame inflated operating costs and say it’s no longer feasible to…
With new leadership team in place, Mentone launches into its next season of life
Four years after opening, a new head chef, wine director and general manager are leading Mentone, David Kinch’s Aptos restaurant, into its next phase, with an expansive new wine list, the…
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 19-25
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Live Oak farmers market: School district will consider moving market to nearby school
On Wednesday, Live Oak School District agreed to consider whether one of its schools could become a new home for the Live Oak farmers market. But the soonest that could happen…
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