Priced well within the comfort zone of most inquiring foodies, the seasonally evolving menu—which includes a choice tapas menu for enjoyment in the lounge—is loaded with seasonal ideas, local organic ingredients and tons of vibrant flavor. And when you’re sipping that mojito in the lounge, don’t forget to look up and admire the surfboard-lined ceiling.
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Local Measure Endorsements
Our elections may be more important than ever. Local governments’ lists of responsibilities have grown, and cash flow is dwindling. Here are ‘Santa Cruz Weekly’s’ picks for measures around the county.
City Council Endorsements
‘Santa Cruz Weekly’ presents our picks for the local elections. Here are our recommendations for the four open seats in the Santa Cruz City Council race to be decided Nov. 6.
Letters to the Editor: Oct 10-16
Local elections have people abuzz. So, where do our readers stand on desalination, the district 5 supervisor race and Prop. 32?
Q&A: Erin Justus Lampel of Companion Bakers
The most intriguing thing about bread baking, according to Erin Justus Lampel, is the fact that bread making requires the skill of paying attention to detail, and relaxing into the repetition of the process.
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week Tour: Steaks
There’s really no substitution for an expertly cooked steak. There’s just something about it that says, “celebration.” But a three-course steak dinner for $25? Now that’s something to really get excited about. Calling all carnivores: we’ve compiled your reservation list for Santa Cruz Restaurant Week.
Fall Bike to Work Celebrates Year 14
Ecology Action and cyclists around the county are gearing up for fall Bike to Work Day with 15 public breakfast sites from Santa Cruz from Watsonville to Santa Cruz. Some sites even offer basic bike maintenance, acupuncture and massages.
Local Chefs Source From Their Own Gardens
In celebration of Santa Cruz Restaurant Week 2012, we took a closer look at four restaurants around the area whose chefs are helping to bring the dining scene into the brave new hyperlocal world with their own kitchen gardens.
Candidates Talking About River Levees
The San Lorenzo River levees are notorious for their beer cans, cigarette butts and remnants of leftover encampments. But with the election approaching and public safety issues on voters’ minds, the levees have Santa Cruz City Council candidates brainstorming about creative ways to remove these stigmas and shore up the bastion of natural beauty.
Kitchen Gardens: Hollins House
When I arrive at Hollins House to meet John Paul Lechtenberg, the 25-year-old executive chef emerges from the kitchen wearing a spotless white chef jacket and a pencil tucked behind his ear. He has a no-nonsense buzz haircut and a round face. I’m there to talk about his kitchen, but the first thing he wants to do is get away from it for a bit.
