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Carmel's Basil to shut down amid economic uncertainties after two decades as a favorite.
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Carmel's Basil to shut down amid economic uncertainties after two decades as a favorite.

  • Dave Faries
  • Apr 11, 2025

Denis Boaro announced on Facebook late Thursday night that he was closing Basil Seasonal Dining in Carmel after more than two decades of servi…

Burning Question: Do chefs watch cooking shows?
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Burning Question: Do chefs watch cooking shows?

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 19, 2018

Bobby Flay called me once. Early in the morning. On a Saturday.

Quick Bites: National Bacon Day, Tillie Gort's going strong, plus Foragers Fest.
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Quick Bites: National Bacon Day, Tillie Gort's going strong, plus Foragers Fest.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 29, 2017

The real holiday season is finally here.

EDIBLE: Water + Leaves brings technology and design to coffee and tea on Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey.
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EDIBLE: Water + Leaves brings technology and design to coffee and tea on Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • May 12, 2016

For those still mourning the retirement of The Most Interesting Man in the World, there is some small consolation, and it happens right here i…

Gusto's world champion pizzamaker versus our 1-year-old and 7-year-old kids.
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Gusto's world champion pizzamaker versus our 1-year-old and 7-year-old kids.

  • Walter Ryce
  • May 29, 2015

I took my family to Gusto in Seaside yesterday for dinner. We have a one-year-old baby who now asserts his presence (and dissatisfaction) at r…

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Gusto

  • Daniel DeCamp
  • Apr 2, 2015

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Two evolutionary jumps in Seaside and New Monterey restaurants.
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Two evolutionary jumps in Seaside and New Monterey restaurants.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Feb 26, 2015

For those wondering how the human brain was able to make an evolutionary leap, the answer is simple: cooking.

Gusto Italian restaurant opens in old Lucky's Roadside with superb pizza and pasta.
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Gusto Italian restaurant opens in old Lucky's Roadside with superb pizza and pasta.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Feb 23, 2015

Talk about a tasty problem to have.

EDIBLE: A dozen different delicious things to dig in Monterey County food in 2015.
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EDIBLE: A dozen different delicious things to dig in Monterey County food in 2015.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jan 15, 2015

I blame the Rock Scully memorial benefit last weekend for the sweet nostalgia that compels me to take a last look back at 2014 before chomping…

Eleven tasty predictions for Monterey County food in 2015, including word on five new restaurants.
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Eleven tasty predictions for Monterey County food in 2015, including word on five new restaurants.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jan 14, 2015

Like ol' life coach Tony Robbins says, change is inevitable. Progress is optional. 

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