Gayle Ortiz is a mosaic artist, a clothing-maker and a former Capitola mayor who happens to co-own a bakery on the side with her husband Joe, a playwright and songwriter.
Posts Tagged: Foodie File
Q&A: Vasili Karagiannopoulos
Over a cup of coffee and his morning cigarette, Vasili Karagiannopoulos talked to us about his life of food as he prepared to open his restaurant “The Greek” for the day.
Foodie File: Ayoma Wilen
Ayoma Wilen felt humbled to be named one of the Best Chefs of 2013 from Best Chefs America. Wilen, the owner of Pearl of the Ocean on Water Street, also beams when she talks about being on the cover of Santa Cruz Weekly’s dining guide.
Foodie File: Steve Elb
Chef Steve Elb has been coming to work in the same place for 29 years.
Foodie File: Masood Madani
Masood Madani named his biggest burger after himself. The rest he named after towns in the San Lorenzo Valley.
Foodie File: Caitlin Parker
Caitlin Parker opened Firefly Café in 2006, moving it to its current location a year later. But she says it never gets old when somebody calls one her bagels their favorite ever.
Foodie File: Gregory Magnusson
If Gregory Magnusson is any indicator, you don’t need to travel to Germany—or even drink—to work at a German restaurant.
Q&A: Ed Watson of Zameen
Five years ago, Ed Watson opened Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine in Aptos, in partnership with his father-in-law Mike Assar. He took time to talk about Zameen’s new food truck and new mobile menu.
Q&A: Robert Marsh
Robert Marsh is a well-known Central Coast wine rep whose portfolio includes the top Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. He spoke to me about breaking into the business, changes in the industry and some of his own favorites.
Q&A: Rebecca Campbell
Since moving to Santa Cruz in 1982, Rebecca Campbell has been famous for her muffins. After selling them at stores around town, she opened Rebecca’s Mighty Muffins on Front Street in 1986. After opening two more stores, she closed them all in 2006 and walked away from the business for a while. In 2008, she brought her muffins back to farmers’ markets, and this year she opened Rebecca’s at the Tannery.
