Experience Glaum Egg Ranch’s egg-cellent vending machine and other local goodies at the barn store, Santa Cruz County missed by Michelin, plus two local wine events to enjoy this fall.
Eaters Digest
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EATERS DIGEST: Sensational local salami, special wine events and a lambic extravaganza at Lúpulo
San Juan Bautista-based Foustman’s Salami takes Italian dry to a new level, Rootstock and Wine & Roses celebrate local wine this Saturday and Gueuzerie Tilquin takes over Lúpulo in Santa Cruz next weekend.
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EATERS DIGEST: Hanloh’s electrifying Thai cuisine at Bad Animal, triple-gold chili and Halloweekend
Hanloh chef Lalita Kaewsawang offers playful Thai cuisine as culinary artist-in-residence at Bad Animal in downtown Santa Cruz and East Side Eatery wins triple gold for the third year in a row at the Boardwalk’s Chili Cook-Off.
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EATERS DIGEST: Wines that wowed at Grazing on the Green; Uncork Corralitos celebrates Pajaro producers
A new egg-themed breakfast spot is coming to downtown Santa Cruz, taste Pajaro Valley producers at the inaugural Uncork Corralitos, plus a recap of last weekend’s Gourmet Grazing on the Green — it’s all on the menu for Lily Belli in this week’s Eaters Digest.
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EATERS DIGEST: Closures startle Aptos, SLV; Uncie Ro’s opens in Watsonville; a PSL for the haters
In this week’s Eaters Digest, Restaurant Malik Williams in Aptos and Ben Lomond’s Tyrolean Inn close their doors, while Uncie Ro’s opens in Watsonville. Plus, Lily Belli suggests two seasonal beverages to imbibe this autumn.
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EATERS DIGEST: Ivéta goes upscale with new downtown restaurant and Smitten Kitchen comes to Santa Cruz
In this edition of Eaters Digest: Ivéta Downtown opened this week on south Pacific Avenue with an elegant lunch and dinner menu, Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen has a Santa Cruz tour date and the best Oktoberfest in the county.
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EATERS DIGEST: Mariposa Coffee finds permanent home, Cat & Cloud turns 6 and one of the best tacos ever
Mariposa Coffee has found a permanent home for its Cuban coffees and vegetarian pastries and sandwiches in downtown Santa Cruz. Plus, one of the best tacos in the county and a local coffee chain turns 6.
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EATERS DIGEST: Fall festivals, a succulent plum and Reef Dog’s perfect pastrami
It’s officially autumn, and that means harvest celebrations, Oktoberfests and a Bonny Doon standby. In this week’s Eaters Digest, Lily Belli also sinks her teeth into a farmers market gem and heads to Capitola for a warm hug.
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EATERS DIGEST: Doon to Earth, pie mania — and the truth about Gayle’s
Bonny Doon Vineyard will team up with Ser Winery to open a tasting room in Aptos, plus a life-changing slice of pie at Venus Pie Trap and Gayle Ortiz puts a rumor to rest.
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EATERS DIGEST: Fire at Michael’s on Main, Midway chef to open Midtown restaurant and amazing almond butter
This week, a fire ravaged Soquel restaurant and music venue Michael’s on Main and chef Katherine Stern leaves Bad Animal to open her own restaurant, plus astounding local almond butter and where to get bánh mi and pho.