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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 · 2d

esterobaynews.com

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City Amends Harbor Hut Lease

The Harbor Hut Restaurant in Morro Bay has been granted a lease extension after completing nearly a million dollars in repairs and improvements. Submitted photo. The City of Morro Bay has amended the lease of one of the longest running and most elegant restaurants on The Embarcadero, after the leaseholders completed nearly a million dollars worth of improvements and repairs, with a quarter million more promised in the future.

Morro Bay, CA · 3d
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Eat, Drink, Savor: Wind Chime Foods and ‘mindful cooking’

The baking skills behind Wind Chime Foods’ granolas and sourdough flatbreads trace back to one of owner Ann Fata’s earliest memories: cooking up a box cake with a classmate for her pregnant third-grade teacher. But the breakthrough came through a little advice from her grandmother. “She was into...

Hollister, CA · 21h
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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 · 2d
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The Garden Magazine

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In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder Calls California Exit Idea 'Dumbest Business Decision Ever'

California remains central to In-N-Out Burger even as its chief executive and her family have settled elsewhere. CEO Lynsi Snyder addressed swirling speculation this week that the chain might follow her out of the state, dismissing the notion outright. The comments come as the company continues to plan new locations inside California while pursuing growth...

California · 1d

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 · 6d

Tabby's Pantry

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After 57 Years, a Longtime California Grocery Store Is Locking Its Doors for Good

Safeway says it will close its store at 6150 Bollinger Road in San Jose on or around November 13, 2026. The closure affects a longtime neighborhood grocery store, while the company says employees will be reassigned to nearby locations.

San Jose, CA · 3d

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9 Under-The-Radar California Mountain Restaurants Locals Keep Coming Back To

One California mountain restaurant shares its property with a general store and simple rooms that skip TVs and telephones. I have to admit, that’s a bold way to tell guests to unplug. Then the list got even better. Another spot sits inside a historic ski lodge, with a deck...

California · 1d

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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 · 12h

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 · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Frozen Mexican food giant to cut 176 California jobs after moving HQ to Texas

A major frozen Mexican food manufacturer is preparing to eliminate more than 100 jobs at its California facility, adding to the employment challenges facing the state’s food manufacturing industry. The…

Dinuba, CA · 3d

Timeless Dishes

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From Burgers to Pizza: 6 Fast-Food Chains to Explore in California

Explore six fast-food chains serving California, from In-N-Out and Habit burgers to Chick-fil-A sandwiches, Subway orders, and Domino’s pizza. The post From Burgers to Pizza: 6 Fast-Food Chains to Explore in California appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

California · 1d

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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 · 1d

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The Tiny California Restaurant That Hungry Locals Happily Drive Hours Just To Reach

There are restaurants you stumble into by accident, and then there are restaurants people plan their entire weekends around, and Carnitas Michoacán in Gilroy, California, is very much the second kind. Nobody drives two hours for food they feel neutral about. That’s just not how humans work. When...

Gilroy, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘An empire builder’: One of California wine’s most quietly influential figures has died

Marvin Shanken, who transformed Wine Spectator into a glossy lifestyle magazine that reaches more than 3 million people a month, died last week at 83 from glioblastoma.

California · 3d

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As Californians Face Rising Grocery Bills, This Neighborhood Market Makes Fresh Produce Easier On The Wallet

About three-quarters of this grocery store’s floor is fruits and vegetables. Not chips. Not frozen pizza. Produce, stacked high in a space of roughly 7,500 square feet. The buyers work directly with small and regional growers. That means heirloom fruits, unusual greens, and a mushroom lineup that could make a forager jealous.

California · 5d

The Modesto Bee

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These Northern CA farmers markets are considered best in the state. How they ranked

Northern California and the Central Valley are agricultural hubs, so it’s no wonder that local farmers markets rank highly. The nonprofit American Farmland Trust just released its list of the top farmers markets based on nationwide votes. They’ve also drilled down to the top farmers markets by state. It is the third year in a row Sacramento’s Midtown Market claimed the No. 1 spot in the state. The Historic Folsom Farmers Market nabbed No. 2 spot. Here is how the rest of the state stacked up. Top 10 farmers markets in California Midtown Farmers Market | Sacramento | 2422 votes Historic Folsom Farmers Market | Folsom | 210 votes 29 Palms Farmers Market | Twentynine Palms | 159 votes State Street Farmers Market | Carlsbad | 110 votes Diablo Valley Farmers Market | Walnut Creek| 62 votes San Leandro Farmers Market at Bayfair | San Leandro | 43 votes Fort Bragg Farmers Market | Fort Bragg | 43 votes Mountain View Farmers’Market | Mountain View | 42 votes Morgan Hill Farmers Market | Morgan Hill | 39 votes Romano’s Certified Farmers Market | Beckwourth | 36 votes Topping the nationwide list was the Sarasota Downtown Farmers Market.

Northern California, CA · 1d

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California Has Some Unexpected Pizza Gems, And These 10 Restaurants Are Well Worth Finding

A wood-fired pizza oven in an industrial park? Skirt steak as a topping?. California has a few pizza surprises that make you look twice. And honestly, I wouldn’t mind driving a little out of my way for a pie like that. One restaurant sits along a lonely Mojave Desert...

California · 1d

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 · 22h

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 · 2d