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Team behind Cultura to debut new downtown Monterey concept in 2019.
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Team behind Cultura to debut new downtown Monterey concept in 2019.

  • Raúl Nava
  • Dec 11, 2018

 The reimagining of downtown Monterey will keep going strong into 2019 with word that popular Carmel hotspot Cultura Comida y Bebida will be o…

Quick Bites: Food imitates art, life imitates food, and Whole Foods liquor.
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Quick Bites: Food imitates art, life imitates food, and Whole Foods liquor.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Apr 4, 2017

The eyes will have it on this night. But the tastebuds will do alright too.

The very best handful of new restaurants for Monterey County in 2016.
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The very best handful of new restaurants for Monterey County in 2016.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 29, 2016

It was an omen, a hint, a harbinger. At our booth sat Giuseppe Panzuto, author of arguably 2015’s best new Monterey County restaurant, il Tega…

Cultura Comida y Bebida
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Cultura Comida y Bebida

  • Taryn Yudaken
  • Dec 8, 2016

Dolores between Fifth and Sixth, Carmel.

Monterey County’s biggest food-and-drink stories of 2016.
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Monterey County’s biggest food-and-drink stories of 2016.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Oct 20, 2016

If you were to consult Facebook, it would tell you one of the most important stories of the year in Monterey County food and drink was the fac…

Quick Bites: Cultura en fuego (photos), fried chicken pop-up, chef duel, scotch.
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Quick Bites: Cultura en fuego (photos), fried chicken pop-up, chef duel, scotch.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Oct 3, 2016

Something special is happening off Dolores in Carmel at Cultura Comida y Bebida (250-7005).

What happens when upscale chefs appropriate 'ethnic' cuisine.
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What happens when upscale chefs appropriate 'ethnic' cuisine.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Aug 31, 2016

The hype should be familiar to foodies.

PHOTOS: Cultura launches in Carmel with a Soberanes Fire fundraiser.
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PHOTOS: Cultura launches in Carmel with a Soberanes Fire fundraiser.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Aug 1, 2016

The super group of chefs and sommeliers assembled to debut Cultura Comida y Bebida in Carmel this week has been enjoying the anticipation as m…

So many Monterey County food-and-drink developments it’s crazy.
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So many Monterey County food-and-drink developments it’s crazy.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jun 30, 2016

If it’s food news you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. And I hope you’re hungry. Because the nutritious news keeps coming. More…

Carmel Valley makes summer more flavorful in at least 7 ways.
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Carmel Valley makes summer more flavorful in at least 7 ways.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jun 9, 2016

The truffle chips, glowing garlic bread, towering BLT, craft beer garden and new tasting room reinforce this: Carmel Valley becomes better in …

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