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EAT THIS: THANKSGIVING DINNER SANDWICH AT BUSY BEES CAFE
Thanksgiving is about debates as much as it is about food and family: dry versus wet brine for the turkey, canned versus homemade cranberry sauce, and whether the leftovers are actually better than the meal itself.
If you consider yourself Team Leftovers, I have the sandwich for you: the Thanksgiving Dinner Sandwich ($15) at Busy Bees Cafe and Catering in Capitola, a messy, indulgent creation that tastes better than homemade because you didn’t have to make it yourself.
You already know what’s inside: homemade stuffing, fragrant with sage and little bites of apple; a layer of silky mashed potatoes; slices of roasted turkey breast; cranberry sauce; and a swipe of mayo.
The star character might be the thick slices of soft, buttery challah made fresh daily at the cafe. Challah isn’t known for its structural integrity, and the plush bread barely holds the sloppy insides together – a toothpick stabbed through each half of the sandwich provides crucial support. But the flavor, texture and aroma that fills your sinuses as you bite into are worth the extra napkins.
This sandwich is on special through November, so you have all month to get your Thanksgiving fix.
1200 41st Ave., Suite B, Capitola; 831-854-2212; busybeescafecatering.com.
BEST OF THE WEEK AHEAD
Below, find a curated list of the best food and drink events in Santa Cruz County for the coming week. At the top, I share my picks of unmissable local happenings.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
ICYMI – here are food news stories from Lookout that you might have missed.
- Food aid resumes after shutdown, but Santa Cruz County faces bigger challenges ahead (Lookout)
- Fresh-baked dreams: Avery Ruzicka to open Manresa Bread and bistro in former Izakaya West End (Lookout)
- Second Harvest adding sites, doubling volunteer shifts as demand for food surges after pause in SNAP benefits (Lookout)
- Santa Cruz Opera Project pairs arias with ales at Woodhouse Brewing (Lookout)
