PIE IN THE SKY… Is there Heaven without pizza? I think not, and the Treehouse Cafe’s sister restaurant, Pizza Heaven, agrees. Carmel’s newest …

PASTRY CASE… Great news for local carb lovers – Ad Astra’s Alvarado Street cafe and bakery is now open. Go for the beautiful pastries, stick a…

SUMMER HOURS… There are two exciting developments at Lucy’s on Lighthouse. The popular hot dog spot has extended its business week by being op…

SNACK ATTACK… Ad Astra Bread Co. is getting ready to settle into its new home on Alvarado Street, so Other Brother Beer Co. has introduced The…

HOSPITALITY HONORS… The John “Spud” Spadaro Hospitality Awards celebrate local food industry leaders. This year’s recipients have been announc…

FEELING CRABBY… Crab lovers, rejoice! The local commercial fishing season for Dungeness crab is set to begin at long last – on Dec. 31. The se…

RAISE A GLASS… Congrats to Marlene García of Brew-N-Krew Ale House for a much-anticipated opening of the hot new Salinas spot. After a few del…

LAST CALL… The Meatery in Seaside is being sold and closing after three years in business. The butcher shop’s last day will be Sunday, Aug. 22…

MARKET TIME… Good news with the potential for great news from Russo’s Wholesale Produce and Kristina Scrivani, of the late, great Stone Creek …

OPEN UP… The SIP-era rules for restaurants have been a constantly moving target. Based on improved ICU capacity, the latest round of restricti…