It took forever to get David Kinch’s latest creation, his hometown creation, to the starting line. Then a pandemic hit. Takeout and outdoor’s ‘Little Beach’ provided a stop gap. Now, one year later, the grand debut of Mentone’s properly curated indoor experience lies only a few short weeks ahead.
Food & Drink
Posted inCOVID Today
Santa Cruz barely misses out on yellow tier, to remain in orange — here’s why
Santa Cruz just missed the requirement for moving into the state’s least restrictive tier of COVID-19 regulations. A small increase in cases has set the county back at least two weeks from a move from the current orange tier to the yellow tier, state health officials said Tuesday.
Posted inEnvironment
Who is feeding the farmworkers? Esperanza Farms teaches Pajaro Valley families about healthy eating & living
Esperanza’s two acres of farmland have become a means to not only address food insecurity, but also nourish the souls of families in need — and help them through a pandemic that has hit them disproportionately hard.
Posted inFood & Drink
Top chefs to chop it up with Lookout: Join us for ‘Santa Cruz Eats!’
After months of carry-out and outdoor dining, Santa Cruzans are ready to step up their restaurant games. In our next free virtual event, Lookout chows down on how some of our town’s best chefs are gearing up.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
‘Sky’s the limit’: Hoops prodigy Haley Jones talks title, pandemic, encores & Santa Cruz’s best Mexican food
Jones also has game when it comes to cooking with her mom, Bay Area exploration and song lyrics that she’s not afraid to sing aloud. ‘I love how music brings people together.’
Posted inK-12 Education
California moving to pioneer free meals for all students
East Bay senator’s bill could make California the first state in the country to provide universal school meals.
Posted inCoast Life
When ‘Keeping it fun’ turns into a craft brew revolution: Talking shop with Humble Sea
Co-founder Frank Scott Krueger says expansion of the four-year-old operation is indeed fun because it makes it easier to get their beer into the hands of the people who crave it. But they’ll admit, even they didn’t see this “surreal” adventure unfolding four years ago.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
‘A little space to unwind’: Santa Cruz County parks see surge in popularity during the pandemic
Visitation to some parks in Santa Cruz County has doubled during the pandemic. Taking advantage of outside recreation is good for everyone’s physical and mental health, but it has also been a stressor on park infrastructure.
Posted inFood & Drink
A humble return to roots: Local favorite Humble Sea announces takeover of Cremer House in Felton
Westside staple Humble Sea Brewing announced a tri-county expansion earlier this year. Now, two of those pieces are official: A new operation opens next month in Pacifica and plans for an expansion to Felton are now officially in the works.
Posted inFood & Drink
Can California’s organic vegetable farmers unlock the secrets of no-till farming?
Reducing tillage—which often relies on herbicides—has long been out of reach on organic farms. Now, a group of veteran growers are undertaking a soil health experiment with implications for California and beyond.