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A new Monterey restaurant offers Asian-fusion flair, but with a nod to the location’s heritage.
There is a current phrase generally reduced to acronym form that applies to Nami: If you know, you know. The restaurant, which fills the old Cibo space in downtown Monterey, is a forward-thinking Japanese fusion concept – with a caveat. The menu also features a selection of pizza and pasta dishes.
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Local restaurateur serving great food and connections for six decades
It’s 1967. Julia Child is the reigning queen of the culinary world, the Big Mac is born, and Billy Quon Lee first steps onto the culinary scene in Monterey Bay, scoring a dishwashing job at the Lovers Point Inn in Pacific Grove. Since then, Lee has made waves not only in his menus and the quality of them, but also in his food-inspired philanthropy.
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Cumbia, punk, and western flair: Spaghetti Cumbia live
Los Angeles-based Spaghetti Cumbia fuses Latin beats, punk, and Western vibes — uniting fans across cultures. See them: March 5, at San Jose's The Ritz. March 6 at San Francisco's The Knockout, or drive to Salinas for a show Saturday, Live at The Heirloom.
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Watsonville Film Festival celebrates 14th season: Over 50 films, 20 cultural events, local premieres & live music
Now in its 14th season, the Watsonville Film Festival (WFF) returns with a bold and timely theme: Art As Resistance. This year’s Festival will feature more than 50 films and 20 cultural events, bringing together award-winning films, local premieres, filmmaker meet-ups, live performances, and community celebrations across the region.
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Santa Cruz County hatchery helping drive NorCal salmon comeback
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San Lorenzo Valley High School students bring ABBA-fueled ‘Mamma Mia!’ to stage
The irresistible music of ABBA and a story about love, identity and family are coming together onstage at San Lorenzo Valley High School, where students are bringing “Mamma Mia!” to life at the school’s performing arts center March 6-15. The musical follows Sophie Sheridan as she secretly...
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Food Truck Tuesdays return to downtown Hollister
Downtown Hollister was abuzz with a different take on dinner Tuesday evening with an array of choices, from Filipino lumpia to hot tamales as Food Truck Tuesdays unfolded on a closed off section of San Benito Street. “We want to keep these small businesses that are growing from the home...
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Loop adds Krispy Krunchy Chicken to 12 locations
Loop Neighborhood Market has partnered with Krispy Krunchy Chicken to bring the QSR chain’s hot food menu to select stores, the companies announced on Monday. The chicken QSR will debut its full menu in 12 Loop locations in several cities across California, including San Francisco, Elk Grove, Sacramento, Modesto, Menifee, Stockton and Adelanto. The food program will also be integrated into Loop’s app for the participating locations.
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A Chef Who’s Who and Taste Review from the Culinary Round Up
March 3, 2026—The crowd wore its country best, donning many different hats, and accounted for a larger-than-ever crowd for Rancho Cielo’s 16th Culinary Round Up benefit at the Portola Hotel and Spa on Feb. 22. The evening guarantees a fun experience, lively music, animated conversation, and most of...
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This California Spot Is Hiding The State’s Juiciest Steaks
The sign does not scream for attention. The building does not try to impress from the road. The first bite does all the talking. La Finca Branding Iron in Merced flies under the radar in the best possible way. Locals call it The B.I., and they do not hand out recommendations lightly. People who know, know.
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Off Course finds its direction in CHS music scene
Off Course has become one of the more consistent bands in Carmel High School’s music scene, made up of seniors Will Drumright and Nathan Savoie, as well as juniors Matt David and Niko Rachuna. What started as a loose collection of jazz kids jamming after class has evolved into a year-round group—one that reflects the longstanding CHS tradition of band shows, jazz cafes and singer-songwriters carving out their own space to play.