News, notes, events, recommendations and more from around Santa Cruz County food & drink via Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Eaters Digest: Clam pate toast at Food Talk
Food writer Lily Belli heads to a speakeasy in downtown Santa Cruz to try nostalgia-inspired dishes made with farmers market ingredients.
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Former Café Sparrow chef brings playful pub food to downtown Santa Cruz speakeasy
At Food Talk, chef Donnie Suesens serves up whimsical takes on classic comfort food — think clam dip toast and a giant crunchwrap supreme — all crafted with local, thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Housed inside Ulterior above Motiv, the intimate speakeasy setting pairs with Suesens’ mission to bring people together over good food and leave the rest at the door.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
The pressure on California’s already shaky budget keeps on growing
The current state budget is already billions of dollars in the hole. When Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised proposal in a month, it’s not likely to be a pretty picture.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Santa Cruz County Bank rebrands, Joby hits 40,000 miles and a new Encompass CEO
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko has an update on Santa Cruz County Bank’s rebranding, a Driscoll’s court battle, and Joby’s latest milestone.
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Lily Belli on Food: Pebble Beach preview, tickets to Taste of Terroir and farmers market breakfast pop-ups
News, notes, recommendations and more from around Santa Cruz County food & drink via Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
Driscoll’s patent battle over strawberry varieties stalls in federal court
A federal court has effectively ended a Driscoll’s lawsuit against a rival strawberry breeder, rejecting the Watsonville giant’s claims that California Berry Cultivars infringed on its proprietary fruit varieties.
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Felton chef Jessica Yarr joins culinary heavyweights at star-studded Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival
Felton-based chef Jessica Yarr of The Grove Cafe & Bakery is returning to the prestigious Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival, joining a lineup of more than 200 culinary heavyweights and celebrities for a weekend of tasting, seminars and exclusive dining experiences. Known for her plant-forward cuisine, Yarr will bring inventive, vegan-friendly desserts to the Sunday tasting pavilion and a ticketed vegetarian lunch alongside nationally known chefs.
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Eaters Digest: Farmers market bagel at La Marea Cafe
A sourdough bagel at a Capitola Village favorite – after taking in the glory of a beautiful day at the wharf – is Lily Belli’s go-to bite this week.
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Lily Belli on Food: H&H heads west, ‘Check, Please!’ in town, UCSC Dining’s big impression
News, notes, recommendations, events and more from around Santa Cruz County food & drink via Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.