UC Santa Cruz student Tommy Alejandrez was living on the streets when he met former NFL player Zack Follett on a busy…
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EATERS DIGEST: Mutari’s chocolate cafe to close, Mentone happenings and stellar pastas at Lago di Como
Valentine’s Day marks a bittersweet last day downtown for Mutari, with the space it’s occupied for the past seven years set for demolition. But fear not, Lily Belli finds that there’s plenty of foodie love afoot in Santa Cruz County.
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Here we take ‘Eat Local’ seriously: 13 products made in Santa Cruz County you can grab at the store
Santa Cruz County is ridiculously fortunate when it comes to locally produced products you can pick up at pretty much any grocery store you shop at. There are too many to list, but here are some definite favorites.
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Lily Belli on Food: Meaty masterpieces, family dinner challenges, Funk’s Franks fundraising, and … text me
UC Santa Cruz student Tommy Alejandrez was living on the streets when he met former NFL player Zack Follett on a busy…
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EATERS DIGEST: Cruz Kitchen & Taps opens and a Santa Cruz Starbucks files for unionization
The chef behind Drunk Monkeys food truck has things cooking in the former Saturn Cafe spot in downtown Santa Cruz, while a growing Starbucks labor movement is looking to get foothold in California on Ocean Street.
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Act II for the Santa Cruz Food Lounge: Popular pop-up hub now in 11th Hour’s hands
With founder Andrea Mollenauer choosing to focus on teaching, she has turned to the brothers behind 11th Hour Coffee to take over the downtown commercial kitchen and event space — and Joel and Brayden Estby have big plans.
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Lily Belli on Food: Au revoir, Soif; Food Lounge’s next life, Cruz Kitchen opens, and my new butcher block
UC Santa Cruz student Tommy Alejandrez was living on the streets when he met former NFL player Zack Follett on a busy…
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‘That was a great 20 years’: Soif Restaurant to close its doors Saturday; new plans for space in the works
While Patrice Boyle takes a bow, continues to manage La Posta and tries to spend some more time at home, a mystery longtime local restaurateur, who is said to be well known, will take over the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant as the retail wine business continues on its own.
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EATERS DIGEST: Detroit-style pizza in Scotts Valley and a sneak peek at Humble Sea Tavern
Lily Belli heads north for a pizza pop-up in Scotts Valley and a local beer empire’s reboot of Felton’s Cremer House, and also checks in with brewers about why the cost of your favorite pints might be going up.
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EATERS DIGEST: A dynamic local beer for the new year, some outstanding mushroom gnocchi & more
Fruition Brewery paired up with Birichino winery to create an exquisite mixed-fermentation saison. And mark your calendars for next month’s return of one of Santa Cruz’s most beloved culinary events, back in its original form at the Boardwalk after a drive-thru event last year.
