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Food & Drink
Lily Belli on Food: Lunch is back at Laili, a kid-friendly haven in Scotts Valley & tomato tips
Lily Belli on Food: Farmers market fun, fruit fly alert & diner coming to Soquel
Lily Belli on Food: Slough Brewing giving way to Buena Vista, Wild Poppies Olive Oil closing, Open Farm Tours
Lily Belli on Food: Solaire’s makeover, Maui fundraisers & Rocky Mountain oysters
Lily Belli on Food: Reef Dog Deli closing, a toast to terroir and a Ukrainian tradition
Lily Belli on Food: Aptos Village’s burgeoning vino vibe, Emily’s closes & getting creative for date night
Lily Belli on Food: Humble Sea Tavern shutters, latest on The Midway and more Otter 841 foodie love
Lily Belli on Food: Greater Purpose closes, an Otter 841-inspired brew & pesto plenitude
Lily Belli on Food: Poet & Patriot’s new life, a Vietnamese pop-up, and a Cavalletta preview
Lily Belli on Food: Checking in on Venus Beachside post-remodel, Soif 2.0 coming to Perg & chili crisp
Lily Belli on Food: A farm-focused event four-pack, New Leaf news and a dinnertime go-to
Lily Belli on Food: Summer restaurant openings, Lago di Como’s new partners and the latest food news
Lily Belli on Food: Sampa Kitchen’s new spot, summer fun, road-tripping and passing back the baton
Lily Belli on Food: Restaurant reopenings, Westside coffee options expand & call for kiosk operators
Lily Belli on Food: A ‘fungicle’ pop-up, Tortilla Flats touch-up and Farm Discovery’s 2023 season
Lily Belli on Food: Santa Cruz’s permanent parklets progress, a prescription for produce, and summer flavors
Lily Belli on Food: Salmon release at wharf, expanding food systems and summer workshops