New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Lily Belli on Food: Solaire’s makeover, Maui fundraisers & Rocky Mountain oysters
Welcome to Lily Belli on Food, a weekly food-focused newsletter from Lookout’s food and drink correspondent, Lily Belli. Keep reading for the latest local food news for Santa Cruz County — plus a few fun odds and ends from my own life and around the web. Stay in touch with me by text throughout the […]
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Hula’s, Pono join fundraising efforts in wake of devastating Maui wildfire
Hula’s Island Grill in downtown Santa Cruz is donating Monday proceeds to Hawaiian relief operations through October, while Pono Hawaiian Grill has partnered with Santa Cruz Surf Shop on a line of “Maui Strong” clothing.
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‘That first bite is everything’: Stellar seafood at Miches and Ceviches
Seafood-focused food truck Miches and Ceviches has a new brick-and-mortar location on 41st Avenue, just a few blocks away from the Hook surf spot inside Off the Hook deli. Its menu of fresh, made-to-order ceviches, aguachiles, tostadas and tacos offers huge flavors inspired by owners Perla Pineda and Sergio Ferreira’s family gatherings.
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Food & drink events this weekend: orange wine, testicle festival, Pizza Bones pop-up
Find a curated list of the best food and drink events in Santa Cruz County for the coming week, August 25 – August 30.
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Lily Belli on Food: Reef Dog Deli closing, a toast to terroir and a Ukrainian tradition
Welcome to Lily Belli on Food, a weekly food-focused newsletter from Lookout’s food and drink correspondent, Lily Belli. Keep reading for the latest local food news for Santa Cruz County — plus a few fun odds and ends from my own life and around the web. Stay in touch with me by text throughout the […]
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Fundraising farmers market pop-ups wrap up a successful return season
Santa Cruz Community Farmers’ Markets raised more than $10,000 for its community food programs this year as its pop-up breakfast series returned from a pandemic pause, with chefs Andy Huynh and Katherine Stern piloting sold-out events.
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Can Verve Coffee stay true to its Santa Cruz roots as it embarks on a national partnership with Capital One?
Verve Coffee Roasters has grown to become a major brand in artisanal coffee, with a successful wholesale business and 19 cafés across California and as far flung as Tokyo. But it’s Verve’s partnership with Capital One that could catapult the brand to a national footprint by the end of 2023. For Santa Cruzans, the collaboration with a major financial institution begs a larger question: Can the company that first brought the laid-back Santa Cruz vibe to California’s coffee scene sustain its boutique, surfer-chic appeal as it ascends the national stage?
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Full Steam Dumpling chef launches Back Door Bánh Mí
Chef Andy Huynh of Santa Cruz dumpling and ramen shop Full Steam Dumpling has launched Back Door Bánh Mí, a pop-up that specializes in Vietnamese bánh mí sandwiches. He says he hopes to eventually open a brick-and-mortar location.
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Wait, it’s Denny’s? The rise of virtual restaurants and the mysterious origins of your delivery order
Since the pandemic delivery boom, virtual brands like The Meltdown from Denny’s and ghost franchises like MrBeast Burger are becoming more common on delivery apps like DoorDash. While these delivery-only virtual restaurants support chains and local restaurants alike with thousands of dollars in additional revenue, there are issues with consumer transparency.