FOOD & DRINK
Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Shadowbrook, Villa Azteca, Wild Fish
Check, Please! Bay Area, season 19, episode 2, airs Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 pm, on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. Check, Please! Bay Area makes more waves in the Monterey Bay Area! Located next to Soquel Creek in Capitola, the historic Shadowbrook serves up their signature Pacific Rim salmon and prime rib alongside an extensive and locally-focused wine list, all set in rustic yet undeniably classy quarters. Then, with unique favorites like buttery roasted bone marrow, Villa Azteca brings an unexpected twist to Mexican cuisine in Salinas — alongside classics like chile relleno and chilaquiles. Finally, just off of Lighthouse Avenue, Wild Fish in Pacific Grove dishes up organic bistro fare — from ling cod katsu to bouillabaisse — that’s locally fished, farmed, and foraged. Reporter Cecilia Phillips rounds out this week’s episode with a visit to Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville for a taste of its jams, fruit picking, and famous seasonal pies.
Calling all ‘Lost Boys': Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's free movies return in June
DON YOUR LEATHER JACKET — you may need it even on a cool June night in Santa Cruz — and throw your favorite saxophone cassette into your neon-hued Walkman: "The Lost Boys" is swooping back to a storied stretch of sand that is, to many devoted fans, no less than LostBoyville. We are, of course, vamping over the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a venerable seaside playland known for its old-timey attractions — the Giant Dipper, the famous wooden roller coaster, is turning 100 in 2024 — and tasty, gooey, melty, sugar-dipped treats. And, yes, a certain band of vampires who shot to the cinema stratosphere back in 1987 and stayed there thanks to repeat at-home viewings and numerous revival screenings. The boardwalk has paid big-screen tribute to Michael, Sam, and the other enduring characters of "The Lost Boys" with past showings, but be cheered, "Lost" lovers: The film is kicking off the 2024 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk FREE Movies on the Beach outdoor film series.
What's in your Bay, Credo Beauty CEO Annie Jackson?
If you’re like us, Annie Jackson is the reason you actually think about what ingredients are in your lipstick, mascara, and moisturizer. About 10 years ago, she co-founded Credo Beauty in San Francisco. It’s now the largest clean-beauty retailer in the United States. The company’s The Dirty List, which includes 2,700 harmful chemicals verboten in any products it carries, has become the holy grail for clean beauty-ites. Translation: Getting a coveted spot on Credo’s real-life (and virtual) shelves isn’t easy…but it sure is rewarding for brands that break through.
Los Gatos: Ex-bakery employee buys Icing on the Cake business — recipes and all
In February, Lynn Magnoli announced she was putting her Icing on the Cake bakery up for sale — after 39 years — with the goal of finding “a quality successor to keep this gem of a bakery thriving and evolving.”. The search is over. South Bay resident...
Watsonville chef turns castoff produce into culinary treasures
In a grocery world that dotes on the perfect looking peach or apple, Watsonville chef Tabitha Stroup is a devotee of the idea of perfection within imperfection. Dimpled pears? Contorted apples? Splotchy peaches? Twisty carrots? They’re all gems in the grand melting pot of Stroup’s kitchen, where she’s known for innovative jams, jellies, marmalades and preserves.
A Ceremony of Life: In Remembrance of Zainab Mansoor
Editor’s note: The following article mentions the loss, grieving, and death of a UCSC student. Brilliant, bubbly, adventurous, artistic — all words used to describe Zainab Mansoor. Those who knew her recall a kind face, supportive presence, and avid cookie baker. Beloved friend, daughter, sister, and student Zainab was tragically killed in February. Family and friends gathered in her honor at a celebration of life on April 12.
Review: WIPEOUT Rides a Wave of Success at B Street Theatre
The B Street Theatre has been riding a wave of hit after hit, continuing with Aurora Real de Asua’s surfing comedy, Wipeout. Set in one of my favorite locales, Santa Cruz, Wipeout explores the friendship between three unique women. Rolling surfboards, a hunky instructor, and the bluntness that comes with age make this an engaging, relatable, and completely hilarious take on how our relationships –with ourselves and others – change in each season of life.
A call to local artists
The City of Watsonville has sent out a call to local artists to help create a mural for the new nature center coming to Ramsay Park. As part of the Ramsay Park Renaissance Project, community members are invited to provide input on the mural design, said Brooke Sampson, Development and Community Outreach Director for Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW).
Verve Coffee Begins Pilot Program With Eco-Friendly Terracotta Cups
Last year, we brought news of GaeaStar, a Germany- and San Francisco-based startup looking to revolutionize single-use coffee cups by making them out of clay. The terracotta cups would be 3D printable and drew inspiration from the 5,000-year-old Indian tradition of kuhlars, cups chaiwallahs served their streetside brews in. At that time, GaeaStar announced a partnership with Verve Coffee Roasters to serve their cups in some of their California cafes.
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