With Jennifer Ashby set to bring her candy and chocolates to downtown Santa Cruz, Lily Belli samples one of her signature confections.
Eaters Digest
A Friday newsletter from Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli – subscribe here.
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Eaters Digest: Lookout film screening ‘Stripped for Parts’
Lily Belli takes a detour from her usual Friday food & drink recommendations to invite readers to help boost local journalism in challenging times.
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Eaters Digest: Janice Weaver’s Best in Show apple pie
Lily Belli got her hands on the recipe for the blue ribbon-winning Santa Cruz County Fair entry from Janice Weaver – take your best apple pie shot.
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Eaters Digest: Filet mignon & bone marrow taco at Johnny’s Harborside
Lily Belli gets carnivorous at the revamped Johnny’s Harborside in her Friday newsletter, and you’ll also find food & drink event recommendations for the weekend and beyond and stories you might’ve missed.
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Eaters Digest: Glow Hard Mushroom Magic
Collective Santa Cruz’s Extra Tasty Tour stops in Felton this weekend, with umami the theme. Lily Belli’s Friday newsletter also includes food & drink event recommendations for the long holiday weekend and beyond and stories you might’ve missed.
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Eaters Digest: Sommelier flight at Vin Vivant
After a newsy week on the Santa Cruz County food & drink scene, Lily Belli heads to Capitola Village’s new wine bar for a blind flight poured by the experts.
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Eaters Digest: Support your favorite Seabright or harbor restaurant
Beleaguered businesses on either side of the closed Murray Street Bridge could use a shot in the arm, and Lily Belli has plenty of suggestions for where to get your food & drink on.
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Eaters Digest: Dahlias at Dynomite Farm
A Live Oak u-pick oasis is Lily Belli’s destination this week, and her Friday newsletter also includes food & drink event recommendations for the weekend and beyond, plus news you might’ve missed.
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Eaters Digest: Smash Burger at the Point Market in Scotts Valley
Eaters Digest Aug. 1, 2025 Eaters Digest is delivered as a free newsletter via email, as well as on our website. Click here to become a Lookout member – and access all of Lily’s food and beverage reporting. EAT THIS: SMASH BURGER AT THE POINT MARKET IN SCOTTS VALLEY This week, Pleasure Point café The […]
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Eaters Digest: Detroit-style pizza at D20 Pizza
Lily Belli scopes out the new pizza spot in the former Burger location at Mission and Bay on Santa Cruz’s Westside, plus event recommendations and food & drink news you might have missed.