In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko examines the effects of downtown Santa Cruz’s vibrancy ordinance, notes a continued population decline in the city and passes along numbers, names and dates to know.
Local Business
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Lily Belli on Food: New chefs at Gabriella Café, Dream Inn; Venus’ new ready-to-drink batch cocktails
Downtown Santa Cruz’s Gabriella Café and the beachside Dream Inn both have new chefs at the helm, Lily Belli reports in her Tuesday newsletter.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of May 26
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Weekender: Summer kickoff; MCT’s fierce ‘Virginia Woolf’; inside Fawn Pizza & Vinyl Bar
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this long weekend.
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Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 21-25
With the long weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of May 19
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Lily Belli on Food: Fawn Pizza & Vinyl Bar’s unique vibe; vegan challenge winners; changes at Dos Pescados
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli takes readers inside a new Aptos restaurant and notes the standouts from April’s Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge, plus menu updates at Dos Pescados.
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Aptos restaurant Fawn blends California pizza with vinyl culture
Fawn Pizza & Vinyl Bar, which opened in February in Aptos’ Deer Park Marketplace, blends thin-crust pizzas, hearty appetizers and salads with DJ-curated vinyl sets. The space is inspired by Japanese listening bars, a trend that’s gaining traction nationally along with a rise in the popularity of records. Owner Carlos Perez, a former Bay Area DJ and chef, hopes to build the restaurant into a community gathering place centered around music, food and family-friendly nightlife.
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Weekender: Luminous beach parties, Vegan Challenge winners and name a beer for Scotts Valley
Your cheat sheet for eating well and going out in Santa Cruz County this weekend.
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Corralitos restaurant Circle & Square Bistro wins Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge
Nearly 30 restaurants across Santa Cruz County participated in the county’s first Vegan Chef Challenge in April, offering special plant-based dishes aimed at attracting diners and encouraging restaurants to expand vegan options. Corralitos restaurant Circle & Square Bistro won the competition. Participating chefs said the event brought in new customers and inspired interest in keeping some vegan dishes on their menus permanently.
