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Monterey County restaurant ranks in top 50 sushi spots in US
SALINAS, Calif. — A Salinas sushi restaurant is getting national recognition after being named in Yelp's "Top 100 Sushi Spots 2024" rankings. Sushi Hut was ranked 26th on the list, beating out several restaurants from more well-known sushi locations in the United States. The restaurant is located at 616...
New supermarket opens its doors in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Vallarta Supermarkets has officially opened its doors in Watsonville. The supermarket is located on Freedom Boulevard in the Kmart and has been vacant since 2021. That location was approved to turn into a supermarket back in early May of this year. They hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Living in the 831- Local Filmmaker Tests Human Kindness in Documentary
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Monterey resident is making quite a name for himself, winning many awards for his new documentary film about trying to survive on human kindness. In this edition of "Living in the 831," Lisa Montgomery meets up with the new filmmaker to find out what he...
New medallions honor history in Memorial Park
Watsonville artist Kathleen Crocetti has created two mosaic medallions for the City of Watsonville, which were installed recently at Memorial Park, located at the confluence of Freedom Boulevard and Main Street. One depicts a dragon, and is a modern play written by Watsonville’s Steve Spike Wong, “White Sky, Falling Dragon.”...
Jason Momoa greets fans at a Carmel Valley grocery store
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is not every day that a superhero visits the Central Coast. On Tuesday, actor Jason Momoa was spotted in Carmel Valley to promote his new vodka brand Meili Vodka. Momoa co-founded the drink company with Blaine Halvorson. Momoa who is known for his roles as...
A Carmel photographer documents the faces behind the Monterey County art scene in a new book.
Monterey County has been a painters’ paradise since the early 20th century. Hundreds of local artists present their work in galleries, and today on websites and Instagram. But seeing their faces and their studios is more of a rarity. Randy Tunnell, a longtime commercial photographer, who takes photos for...
The springtime cocktail menu at Cella is quite literally glowing with green.
To get into the minds of Joshua Perry and Felicia Gonzalez Acosta, the brains behind the bar at Cella, you have to ask seemingly impossible questions like: “Can you take a caprese salad and compress it into a glass?”. The answer, of course, is yes. The Insalata features white...
For the Passion
Pacific Grove restaurant Passionfish has become a dining destination and a leader in sustainable seafood over 27 years under ownership of Ted and Cindy Walter. Now a sale to Char Bar LLC is pending, with the deal possibly closing in July. Check for updates at montereycountynow.com/eat_drink.
Meredith McHenry has a dynamic and versatile solo act, thanks to a musical device.
“Who the fuck is Meredith McHenry?” This was printed on a banner made for her by a Monterey bartender. The answer is that Meredith McHenry is an engaging singer-songwriter with a solo act well worth checking out. But like the layers of sound McHenry orchestrates on her looper, there is more to her story.
Pet of the Week: Meet Greg Brady!
Happy Adopt a Cat Month! Introducing Greg Brady (aka Pinback!) This little boy came to AFRP with his two brothers, lovingly deemed The Brady Bunch! Greg and his brothers arrived at Hitchcock Road Animal Services with a congenital defect known as eyelid agenesis (missing eyelids). The three of them required a special surgery to reconstruct their eyelids and now, they're ready to take on the world with a new point of view (literally)!
Passionfish Selling to Local Owners Who Pledge Continuity
June 11, 2024 – It’s there on the plate. Who else does sea scallops with caper-raisin-walnut relish, or smoked trout ceviche tostaditas topped with electric-purple slaw, cashew pesto and salsa brava?. It’s there in the staff development that has sprinkled delish dust in so many hospitality directions beyond...
Hot Picks 06.13.24
A few years in the making, Monterey State Historic Park is offering a range of one-off tours to celebrate California State Parks Week, highlighting the unique history of Monterey’s storied past. The 90-minute garden tour, which launches from the Custom House at 12:30pm on June 14 and 16, takes attendees through the various gardens around Monterey’s historic adobes which, while just right downtown, are often hidden from sight. And at 12:30pm on June 13 and 15, also launching from the Custom House, is an arts and literature tour that showcases some of the stunning paintings by local artists from decades ago that are rarely viewable to the public – the highlight will be the tour’s culmination at the Casa Soberanes, which is typically only open to the public during Christmas at the Adobes, and which houses several paintings. Also, on June 15 from 11am-3pm is a craft day at the Pacific House Museum, where attendees can learn to make candles and go home with one of their own. It’s a chance to celebrate our rich local history, and it’s all free. [DS]
Valley Kitchen’s new chef, Ricardo Aguilar, draws inspiration from the property’s produce.
Chef Ricardo Aguilar wants to show off the feature that drew him to his new post, Valley Kitchen. Instead of leading the way into the restaurant, however, Aguilar strides out the door and hops in a golf cart. The chef is an avid golfer and the resort property, Carmel Valley...
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