From a grenache-focused dinner in downtown Santa Cruz later this month to a grand tasting in April and a May sip-and-stroll event, the spring puts the focus on celebrating wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Food & Drink
How I Got My Job: Santa Cruz Cider Company’s Nicole Todd on entrepreneurship and the wonders of apples
Nicole Todd, cider maker and owner of Watsonville’s Santa Cruz Cider Company, spoke with Lookout about her experience in the burgeoning cider sector, being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated business, and how someone can pursue a job in the beverage industry.
1440 Multiversity reaches out to the community with Lunch & Learn classes … dinner, too
Laura Sutherland takes in an art journaling class and exquisite meal at 1440 Multiversity. The brainchild of former Juniper Network CEO Scott Kriens and his wife, Joanie, Multiversity opened in 2017 in Scotts Valley with a selection of multiday workshops and classes in wellness and human development that further its mission of “creating hope for living well.”
Lily Belli on Food: Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers, Reef Dog’s supper club & dreams of spring planting
Hello eaters, Jessica M. Pasko here! While Lily is out on maternity leave, I’m pitching in on the latest local food news. A little about me — I’m a writer and a native of upstate New York, living in Santa Cruz for over a decade. Our rich food culture is just one of the many […]
Volunteers wanted as Meals on Wheels prepares for next phase
Meals on Wheels, which has served more than 10 million meals to older Santa Cruz County residents in almost 50 years on the scene, is facing some uncertainty after being asked to move from its headquarters in a building belonging to the Live Oak School District. The program could also use some helping hands.
Reef Dog Deli introduces new supper club offering
“It’s a straight-up chef-made dinner, better than what you can make at home,” promises Reef Dog’s Anthony Kresge of the three-course meals for two, four or six, available for delivery or pickup at his Capitola Village deli on Wednesdays at the cost of around $25 per person.
Meet the Shopper’s Corner customers of the week: David & Prune Poznic
Shopper’s Corner has been a go-to for Prune and David Poznic for years, and for good reason. “I’m an organic-oriented person, and I was extremely pleased with Shopper’s products: healthy, lots of variety and good choices. I’m originally from France and I liked that I could find European items. David adds, “Shopper’s is the only […]
Grocery must-haves: 9 products the Shopper’s team members want you to try
As you browse the aisles of Shopper’s Corner, appreciating the iconic hardwood floors and shelves of organic, local, and staple products you’re sure to run into a friendly staff member or two (or ten). Shopper’s staffers are known for being extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and genuinely happy to be there. Their upbeat attitude then reflects onto […]
Grocery must-haves: 9 products the Shopper’s team members want you to try
As you browse the aisles of Shopper’s Corner, appreciating the iconic hardwood floors and shelves of organic, local, and staple products you’re sure to run into a friendly staff member or two (or ten). Shopper’s staffers are known for being extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and genuinely happy to be there. Their upbeat attitude then reflects onto […]
Lily Belli on Food: Discretion’s 10th-anniversary upgrade and pickle bread at Gayle’s
This week, Lily checks out a shiny new addition at Soquel’s Discretion Brewing, judges the competition in Gayle’s Bakery’s 45th-anniversary recipe contest and prepares for maternity leave. Double the Discretion: Brewhouse upgrade rings in Soquel brewery’s 10th anniversary Discretion Brewing’s 20-barrel system has the capacity to brew twice as much beer and is more energy-efficient […]

