Marcia Gagliardi

On Tuesday December 7th, STARBELLY is hosting a family-style Dungeness crab boil and chardonnay feast on the patio with winemaker Jim Malone from Terra Sávia vineyards in Mendocino. The menu (subject to change) includes fresh Dungeness crab with drawn butter and rémoulade, soft homemade milk rolls, Caesar salad with…

Whatcha doing this Thursday? Chefs Charlene Reis and Paul Arenstam of Summer Kitchen Bakeshop are hosting a fun event: SHOP AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE’S GROCERY, to benefit this food justice organization that believes healthy food is a human right. The event will be a casual night of tasty food…

Next Monday December 6th, CAFÉ ROUGE is hosting a special evening class/event, Charcuterie, Cheese, and Wine for the Holidays from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Guests will taste housemade charcuterie with a selection of cheeses from The Pasta Shop, selected by cheesemonger Juliana Uruburu. Barbara Haimes, wine educator and Café…

One of the most delicious meals I’ve ever had in Santa Cruz was at Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Cellar Door Café, with chef Charlie Parker throwing down some mad culinary skills (working for Manresa’s David Kinch will do that to you). The Inside Scoop broke the story that…

Some breaking news: the Inside Scoop reports Paul Canales is leaving OLIVETO after 15 years of working in the kitchen there. It’s reportedly an amicable departure. His last day will be this Saturday December 4th, and he reportedly has a solo project in the works. His replacement is Jonah…