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Folktale Wine Group takes over The Poke Lab in downtown Monterey.
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Folktale Wine Group takes over The Poke Lab in downtown Monterey.

  • Raúl Nava
  • Jan 17, 2019

For almost a month now, The Poke Lab has been dark, with social media buzzing about whether the popular poke spot had sailed off into the suns…

MEarth kicks off Sustainable Chef Dinner Series at the Hilton Bialek Habitat.
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MEarth kicks off Sustainable Chef Dinner Series at the Hilton Bialek Habitat.

  • Raúl Nava
  • May 14, 2018

 Last Thursday, MEarth kicked off its Sustainable Chef Dinner Series, welcoming The Poke Lab’s James Anderson for a six-course meal in the loc…

Quick Bites: Semi-secret picnic, Jesus Juice, new Kathy's and more.
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Quick Bites: Semi-secret picnic, Jesus Juice, new Kathy's and more.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jun 26, 2017

"Picnic in the Park" doesn't quite do it justice.

EDIBLE: A Monterey man’s wine book, Taste, debuts with poetry, flavor and purpose.
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EDIBLE: A Monterey man’s wine book, Taste, debuts with poetry, flavor and purpose.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Mar 30, 2017

Late great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s “Ode to Wine” does a wine lover’s heart right. An excerpt:

Quick Bites: powerhouse local rum, PBFW #10, bottomless stuff and corned beef.
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Quick Bites: powerhouse local rum, PBFW #10, bottomless stuff and corned beef.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Mar 8, 2017

The mad scientist has introduced his latest creation.

Voting for Best of Monterey County finalists—and scores of restaurants—is so on.
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Voting for Best of Monterey County finalists—and scores of restaurants—is so on.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Feb 13, 2017

Often deciding what to order for dinner out is just way too difficult (in a good way). Which means this decision—or, more accurately, this ser…

PHOTOS: Top 10 of 2016, with closing remarks, links and extra cuts.
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PHOTOS: Top 10 of 2016, with closing remarks, links and extra cuts.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jan 4, 2017

Much can be said about the past year in Monterey County restaurants.

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…

EDIBLE: Ten local flavors to be thankful for.
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EDIBLE: Ten local flavors to be thankful for.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Nov 23, 2016

Sharon Randall, formerly of Pacific Grove, was one of my earlier writing influences. She wrote “Bay Window” for the then-Monterey Peninsula He…

Quick Bites: Bacon waffles, pie party and…USA! USA!
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Quick Bites: Bacon waffles, pie party and…USA! USA!

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Nov 15, 2016

In announcing the 2017 finalists for The Good Food Awards, The Good Food Foundation offers some potent prose:

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