Where does food waste go now? What counts as food waste, anyway? And will I get fined for putting it in the wrong bin? Lookout spoke to officials around the county to get answers to those questions and more.
Food & Drink
Posted inCoast Life
Wallace Baine: Goodbye to India Joze, a restaurant that reflected Santa Cruz back to itself for 50 years
India Joze, Santa Cruz’s eclectic culinary cultural exchange, has closed its brick-and-mortar operation along Front Street, giving way to riverfront development. But there’s time for one last stroll through the colorful history of Jozseph Schultz’s local legacy.
Posted inCoast Life
A glimpse into Disneyland’s future? Disney may one day project 3-D images for individual guests
The Walt Disney Co. has been approved for a patent to project 3-D images on real-world objects in theme parks.
Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: Pearl of the Ocean closes, a much-needed gut check and the return of SF Beer Week
As 2022 begins, we say goodbye to two Santa Cruz restaurants, Pearl of the Ocean and India Joze. Nutritionist Magali Brecke shares some advice on how to bounce back after the holidays, and SF Beer Week returns.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Checking in on India Joze in its final days: Iconic Santa Cruz eatery to serve its last meals Saturday
But here’s the good news: It doesn’t sound like Jozseph Schultz, the classic proprietor of India Joze, has any intention of staying out of the kitchen and performing his famous food alchemy any time soon.
Posted inFood & Drink
Gut check: Holiday binging over, nutritionist Magali Brecke reminds us how food and wellness intersect
Talking to Magali Brecke, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a functional nutritionist, about being more mindful of how our intake can have far more impact than we often consider.
Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: Sante Adairius taking over iconic Trappist in Oakland; the return of ‘Mezcalito Manny’
As 2021 gives us its last hours, Lily Belli talks about some of the more important local food and drink news to come in 2022. In particular, Sante Adairius Rustic Ales will be opening its third location, a beloved local bartender comes back to Santa Cruz, and Lily lets us know what she’ll be doing on New Year’s Eve.
Posted inCOVID Today
New Year’s parties? Indoor dining? Skiing? Which activities are safe as Omicron spreads
A sharp spike in COVID cases, fueled in part by the Omicron variant, prompts health experts to urge revelers to scale back New Year’s Eve gatherings.
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Restaurants, distilleries bracing for changes in alcohol distribution, consumption laws
Starting Jan. 1, restaurants, distilleries and consumers throughout California will be dealing with changes to the state’s booze laws. These include tightened restrictions on to-go beverages and a renewal of the prohibition on shipping spirits within the state.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
WALLACE BAINE: A year later, our ’21 for ’21′ crew looks back at 2021
After yet another long year, Wallace Baine looks back on Lookout’s “21 for 21″ series, produced in the waning months of 2020. These were people and groups we thought would have a significant and critical impact in 2021. Wallace checks in with some of these folks to see how they handled the year that (almost) was.
