3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (391+ words) May 15, 2026 We're barely into Coastal Kitchen's seven-part tasting menu when it dawns on me I've been talking to myself more during this meal than any in recent memory. Not that it's not much of a conversation." The dishes arrive: a…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1160+ words) May 15, 2026 " I always feel grounded at Sequoia Grove. The fairy circle of redwoods in front of the winery sets it far apart from the illusionary grandeur of much of Napa. Here, a mere 400 ft from Highway 29, you can commune with…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (826+ words) May 12, 2026 On a busy evening at Abbott Square Market, the energy is unmistakable. Families gather across communal tables, friends linger over coffee, live music drifts through the courtyard, and downtown Santa Cruz feels especially alive." Nearly a decade after opening,…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1345+ words) May 12, 2026 Sorry Woody Harrelson, Natalie Portman and (you too) Joaquin Phoenix. What you're scripting on vegan could use a stronger supporting cast." Santa Cruz area restaurants are here to provide it. That thought proved intrusiveand tangible, and tastableat today's awards…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1571+ words) May 8, 2026 See with your eyes. Smell with your nose. Taste with your tongue." So went one of the memorable mantras dished up by Zen priest and cookbook author Edward Espe Brownaka Jusan Kainei or "Longevity Mountain Peaceful Sea'in the first…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1430+ words) May 8, 2026 " Talking to folks who've been to every SLH event since the very first one at Paraiso Vineyards, made me flash back to the times it was held at Boekenoogen: once on a very warm day and once in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (820+ words) May 6, 2026 " Trust me, Moms want wine. So here are a few key ways to help Mom unwind and celebrate, or just to say'Thanks! !'for all the hard work she does without recognition every day. I know my Dad never appreciated…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1558+ words) If your internal record skidded when you heard Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar was going away, congratulations: You've got great taste. And congratulations all over again, because it's really not going anywhere. The only thing changing on the menu is the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1014+ words) The cheery and welcoming Taste Morgan tasting room at The Crossroads Shopping Center has a reputation for being the place where families love to gather and friends like to meet. It's also a place that won't break the bank if…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (913+ words) May 1, 2026 This May Day has a historic tilt to it for seafood lovers, as Monterey Bay's commercial salmon season is opening for the first time in three years. Many salmon fans are celebrating, and just as many are urging caution…...