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Deli Delicious opens in Marina Dunes, Menchie's up next.
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Deli Delicious opens in Marina Dunes, Menchie's up next.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Apr 5, 2017

There's another item on the menu in Marina.

Quick Bites: New poké spot in Marina, EcoFarm, big dinner and more.
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Quick Bites: New poké spot in Marina, EcoFarm, big dinner and more.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jan 10, 2017

Poke Bar management and Marina Dunes developer Scott Negri are trying to keep it quiet for reasons that aren't all that apparent, but the popu…

Changing fast-casual times and El Charrito coup in Oldtown Salinas.
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Changing fast-casual times and El Charrito coup in Oldtown Salinas.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 15, 2016

One self-imposed rule of this column: Don’t write about chains, because there are far too many family-owned restaurants that merit this space,…

The next five biggest Monterey County food stories of 2016.
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The next five biggest Monterey County food stories of 2016.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 14, 2016

Editor's note: Number #7 and #6 are relevant to this week's forthcoming Edible Complex column, so they are popped back at the top of the foodi…

Blaze Pizza, Teriyaki Madness, Smashburger and more set to open in Marina Dunes.
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Blaze Pizza, Teriyaki Madness, Smashburger and more set to open in Marina Dunes.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 6, 2016

The sheer volume of eateries makes Marina Dunes one of the biggest food stories of the year. (Check out No. 6 on "The next five biggest Monter…

Monterey County’s fast-casual food boom gets ready to explode.
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Monterey County’s fast-casual food boom gets ready to explode.

  • David Schmalz
  • Oct 20, 2016

On a bright, breezy mid-October day, Monterey developer Scott Negri stands near the center of his 3.7-acre property in Marina, just southeast …

The Dunes food project gets final city approval.
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The Dunes food project gets final city approval.

  • David Schmalz
  • Feb 12, 2016

Perhaps never before in human history has a 4-acre parcel—one that's across from a big box store shopping center—received so much scrutiny. 

A redesigned food project in The Dunes gets initial approval.
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A redesigned food project in The Dunes gets initial approval.

  • David Schmalz
  • Feb 4, 2016

For the dream of restaurants in The Dunes—a 429-acre food desert in Marina on the former Fort Ord—hope springs anew. 

The fate of The Dunes restaurant development divides Marina.
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The fate of The Dunes restaurant development divides Marina.

  • David Schmalz
  • Nov 19, 2015

The doors aren’t yet open, but you can practically taste the buttered popcorn.

EDIBLE: Sifting through the 15 most meaningful food stories of 2015 to date.
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EDIBLE: Sifting through the 15 most meaningful food stories of 2015 to date.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • May 21, 2015

It might not have made much noise outside of the restaurant industry, but something historic for Monterey County restaurants happened earlier …

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