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Stellar team signed to bring Rocky Point restaurant back to life.
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Stellar team signed to bring Rocky Point restaurant back to life.

  • Dave Faries
  • Nov 19, 2021

In announcing their deal to purchase the restaurant at Rocky Point, noted for more than 75 years for its views of the Big Sur coast, real esta…

Carmel City Council opens a discussion on closing downtown blocks to traffic for open-air dining.
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Carmel City Council opens a discussion on closing downtown blocks to traffic for open-air dining.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 13, 2020

When the day comes that dine-in eating is allowed to resume in Monterey County, some large restaurants might be able to make the economics wor…

GourmetFest brings a world of fine food to Carmel this weekend.
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GourmetFest brings a world of fine food to Carmel this weekend.

  • Raúl Nava
  • Mar 12, 2019

Global gourmands will gather in Carmel this week for the sixth annual GourmetFest, March 14-17. The four-day festival celebrates world-class f…

Famed Michelin Guide to expand California coverage to include Central Coast.
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Famed Michelin Guide to expand California coverage to include Central Coast.

  • Raúl Nava
  • Mar 6, 2019

Locals have long lamented that the Michelin Guide—the famous gastronomy guide—overlooks the Central Coast, but that’s poised to change this summer.

Carmel talks trash about a restauranteur before approving plans for his trash storage.
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Carmel talks trash about a restauranteur before approving plans for his trash storage.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 5, 2018

How many Carmelites does it take to measure a trash bin?

Cantinetta Luca owner tells Carmel City Council talk trash or head to court.
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Cantinetta Luca owner tells Carmel City Council talk trash or head to court.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 22, 2018

Like a persistent piece of litter sticking to the bottom of Carmel’s shoe, a decision last month to nix restaurant Cantinetta Luca’s trash enc…

Carmel council says Mayor Dallas behaved unprofessionally, but didn't sexually harass anyone.
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Carmel council says Mayor Dallas behaved unprofessionally, but didn't sexually harass anyone.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 7, 2018

Mayor Steve Dallas did not engage in sexual harassment. Boorish and unprofessional behavior, yes, but nothing that rises to a level of exposin…

Curtains rise on political theater as Carmel council denies permit for 12-year-old trash enclosure.
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Curtains rise on political theater as Carmel council denies permit for 12-year-old trash enclosure.

  • Pam Marino
  • Feb 8, 2018

Carmel City Council's meeting on Feb. 6 already had all the elements of political theater.

Update on controversial 'fresh market' concept in Carmel from Carmel Belle owners.
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Update on controversial 'fresh market' concept in Carmel from Carmel Belle owners.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Updated Aug 19, 2016

For years Chloe and Jay Dolata have steadily grown a loyal following at Carmel Belle (624-1600) in Carmel by way of wholesome ingredients, rus…

Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest features fresh lead by David Kinch.
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Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest features fresh lead by David Kinch.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Feb 18, 2016

EDIBLE: Relais & Châteaux GourmetFest features fresh luxury lead by David Kinch.

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