Seafood, homemade pasta and steaks aged in-house are now the focus at Live Oak Italian spot Lago di Como for Giovanbattista Spanu and Matteo Robecchi, both from northern Italy, after Robecchi and wife/partner Lindsay Rodriguez made the move following years at Seabright’s Tramonti.
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Soif Wine Shop changes hands, closes Walnut Avenue location
While Patrice Boyle takes a bow, continues to manage La Posta and tries to spend some more time at home, a mystery…
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Lily Belli on Food: A farm-focused event four-pack, New Leaf news and a dinnertime go-to
Hello again! I have returned from a break I took in March to have a baby. Now, Cecilia is a bouncing, thriving 3-month-old, and I am brimming with new story ideas to bring to you, our Lookout readers. Thank you to Jessica M. Pasko, who kept you up to date on Santa Cruz County’s dining […]
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From Soquel to Pajaro, fundraisers put the focus on farms, farmworkers
Community Bridges’ Farm to Fork Gala happens July 30 in Pajaro, followed by an August event featuring activist Dolores Huerta to raise money for the Center for Farmworker Families and Esperanza Community Farms. September brings benefit dinners featuring local chefs to Watsonville and Soquel.
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Mutari maker White Label Chocolate launches investment campaign
Santa Cruz County-based award-winning chocolate company White Label Chocolate aims to raise $75,000 for facilities improvements and equipment to boost their bean-to-bar chocolate operation.
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At New Leaf, a foray into self-checkout and a move in Capitola
New Leaf Community Markets’ Aptos, Westside Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay locations have added robot cashiers (and don’t worry, they’re not taking anyone’s job) — as will its Capitola outpost, which is moving up and across 41st Avenue.
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Eaters Digest: Honey B Market’s cashew-milk soft serve
Lily Belli brings you her recommendations for what to eat in Santa Cruz County, along with a weekly guide to the most important food and drink events in the area. She’ll also point you to Lookout’s list of area food guides and the best in food news.
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Lily Belli on Food: Summer restaurant openings, Lago di Como’s new partners and the latest food news
Hello again! This is my first Lily Belli on Food newsletter since I took a break last March to have a baby. Now, Cecilia is a thriving three-month-old, and I am brimming with new story ideas to bring to you, our Lookout readers. Thank you to Jessica M. Pasko, who kept you up to date […]
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Eaters Digest: Special Noodle’s Numbing and Spicy Dan Dan Noodles
Lily Belli brings you her recommendations for what to eat in Santa Cruz County, along with a weekly guide to the most important food and drink events in the area. She’ll also point you to Lookout’s growing list of area food guides and the best in food news.
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Lily Belli on Food: Sampa Kitchen’s new spot, summer fun, road-tripping and passing back the baton
Hello eaters! Jessica M. Pasko here. It’s my last week writing this column as Lily has returned from parental leave. It’s been a fun four months; thanks for following along! I know she’s got lots of good things in store for you coming up and I can’t wait to read it all. Sampa Brazilian Kitchen […]