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Lily Belli on Food: Pumpkin pie taste test; Salty Otter closes its doors; celebration time at Tanuki Cider

Welcome to Lily Belli on Food, a weekly food-focused newsletter from Lookout’s food and drink correspondent, Lily Belli. Keep reading for the latest local food news for Santa Cruz County – plus a few fun odds and ends from my own life and around the web. Check out all of my food and drink coverage here.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 3d
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The Coconut Mama

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Baba’s Hot Chicken opening 3 new locations in California (38 around the U.S.)

Baba’s Hot Chicken is planning three more restaurants in California, with Irvine, Roseville and Napa on the list. The Riverside-born chain is joining a state where other fried-chicken brands are…

California · 5d

The Coconut Mama

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 7d

The Salinas Californian

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Alvarado Street Brewery unveils its 'forever home'

A new chapter for one of Monterey County's business success stories begins this weekend with the grand opening of Alvarado Street Brewery's new 32,000-square-foot facility in Castroville, a major expansion the brewery is calling its "forever home." The brewery, which owner and head brewer JC Hill started as a homebrew operation less than 20 years ago, is moving the bulk of its beer production and packaging to Castroville, where the operations will share space with a new tasting room. "This is our new forever home where we will make the vast majority of our beer," said Hill during an interview earlier this week. Known as "The Plant," the new facility will become the company's primary production facility and headquarters. The new location will be Alvarado Street Brewery's largest in the Monterey Bay area. Its production facility on Dayton Street in Salinas has largely wound down, Hill said, yet the tasting room there remains in operation. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro located in the Carmel Plaza, showcases some of the brewery's more experimental and German-forward beers. Its scenic location with an Art Deco interior in downtown Salinas, was last year rebranded Alvarado Street Brewery Taproom. Located in the heart of downtown

Castroville, CA · 7d

The Coconut Mama

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Generationally iconic California seafood institution abruptly closes after 98 years

California’s list of beloved restaurant losses has gained one of its oldest names. Cook’s Seafood, the Menlo Park market and restaurant that served generations of Peninsula families, abruptly closed on…

Menlo Park, CA · 7d

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12 California Bakeries Specializing In Old-Fashioned Pies Made From Scratch

One apple orchard on this list stays open 363 days a year. I have to admit, that makes me curious what pie lovers do on the other two. That same farm has worked the land for over 100 years and is run by its fifth generation. Another stop on the list started as a simple fruit stand back in 1950.

California · 6d

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9 California Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Feasts With More Than Just Turkey

One Thanksgiving feast on my list takes place inside a replica farmhouse beside an airport, complete with a military theme. Another restaurant has served roasted duck and whole lobster alongside traditional turkey. I love that kind of holiday plot twist. California restaurants clearly don’t treat Thanksgiving as a one-bird show....

California · 2d

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57-year-old major supermarket chain location pulling out of California in November

California is adding another longtime location to the grocery store closures reshaping 2026. The Safeway at 6150 Bollinger Road in San Jose is expected to close permanently on or around…

San Jose, CA · 16d

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Seven California Basque Restaurants Serving Family-Style Meals

California has a Basque food tradition that many people have never heard about, and it is one of the most fun ways to eat in the state. Basque immigrants came to work as sheepherders, and the boarding houses that fed them grew into restaurants where food arrives in big shared bowls.

California · 5d

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Weebly Co-Founder Revived a 103-Year-Old California Roadside Stand After a Yearlong Restoration

Weebly co-founder Chris Fanini saw something worth saving in a California roadside stand with more than a century of history. After the business changed hands, his hospitality group spent about a year restoring the property and preparing it for a new chapter. The location first welcomed travelers as a root...

Cloverdale, CA · 5d

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You’ll Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into A Fairy Tale At These 8 Magical California Wineries

Ready to explore magical wineries in California that look like they belong in a storybook?. These 8 wineries offer stunning scenery and incredible wines worth discovering!. 1. Castello di Amorosa (Calistoga) There are places you visit, and then there are places that genuinely take your breath away the moment you...

California · 15d

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California Is Dramatically Changing Fast Food Kids’ Meals. Here’s What Parents Must Know.

CALIFORNIA STATE – California is introducing new nutrition requirements for children’s meals at major restaurant chains, and the changes could mean healthier choices for families ordering at drive-thrus and restaurant counters across the state. Under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on September 28, 2026, large...

California · 8d

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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery, one of the county's most celebrated restaurants, goes up for sale.

Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery is on the market. Known nationally for his cioppino—and for beating celebrity chef Bobby Flay in a “throwdown”—Phil DiGirolamo opened the popular restaurant in 1982 in Moss Landing, moving to a historic downtown Castroville location in 2022. DiGirolamo also listed...

Castroville, CA · 7d

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Locally-Sourced Butcher Shop and Gourmet Eatery Opens in Live Oak

Once solely focusing on cuts of pork and beef from well-known purveyors, including Stemple Creek Ranch and Niman Ranch, along with Mary’s organic chicken and Schwarz sausages, the newly expanded and renamed Carne in the Santa Cruz neighborhood of Live Oak is making visitors’ keto-inspired dreams come true.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 15d

San Francisco Chronicle

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A Bay Area barbecue favorite has finally landed at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco

After months of delays, Oakland barbecue institution Everett and Jones has opened its long-awaited Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA · 6d

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10 California Sandwich Shops Where Customers Say The Deli Meats Are A Cut Above The Rest

One legendary pastrami in California gets steamed for about three hours before anyone slices it by hand. That is longer than most delis bother with, and I love that kind of stubbornness. Another counter on this list has been slicing Italian cold cuts since 1896. A third still builds a...

San Francisco, CA · 7d

Gourmetory

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Californians Picked Their 5 Favorite Fast Food Chains. Did Your Favorite Make the List?

California has one of the biggest fast food cultures in the country, with major chains, drive-thru habits, and regional loyalties shaping what people order. Since no readable source was provided for a verified top-five ranking, this is an evergreen look at five chains that are widely tied to California fast food preferences. In-N-Out Burger stays…

California · 11d

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California restaurant operator struggles as labor and operating costs climb

A familiar restaurant name is facing a business setback. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group, a major Outback Steakhouse franchisee, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it struggles with rising costs, declining customer traffic, and substantial debt. The company has pointed to higher food and labor expenses and weaker guest traffic...

California · 4d