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The unique transformation of a restaurant—from Cibo to Nami—is nearing completion.
Eat + Drink

The unique transformation of a restaurant—from Cibo to Nami—is nearing completion.

  • Dave Faries
  • Jan 6, 2026

When an existing restaurant is given a new identity, its owners tend to shut down during the transition. After all, there is a different name …

Seventh & Dolores gives the martini its due, with tray service and more.
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Seventh & Dolores gives the martini its due, with tray service and more.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 16, 2025

Before martinis became playthings, dolled up with espresso, Dubai chocolate and the like, the cocktail spoke of elegance. The stemware, the sh…

At The Sardine Factory, a chef blends a farmers market ethos into a steak and seafood tradition.
Eat + Drink

At The Sardine Factory, a chef blends a farmers market ethos into a steak and seafood tradition.

  • Dave Faries
  • Dec 7, 2023

The Sardine Factory occupies a unique position. It has been a fine dining destination for 55 years, with famed dishes like abalone bisque that…

First Course: Kona opens with a menu of steak and seafood, but there's a good place to start.
Eat + Drink

First Course: Kona opens with a menu of steak and seafood, but there's a good place to start.

  • Dave Faries
  • Mar 16, 2023

Regulars from Bill Lee’s previous restaurants have their favorite dishes, from ribs to bread pudding. As eyes scroll down the menu at Kona Ste…

Burning Question: Whatever happened to beef Wellington?
Eat + Drink

Burning Question: Whatever happened to beef Wellington?

  • Dave Faries
  • Jan 6, 2023

It is said that Napoleon could do wonders with dessert. For his part, Wellington was a red meat master—and pretty good with puff pastry, to boot.

Maligne wants to fit in, but it can't stop being one of the finest restaurants in the county.
Eat + Drink

Maligne wants to fit in, but it can't stop being one of the finest restaurants in the county.

  • Dave Faries
  • Nov 1, 2022

Onion rings may not say everything about Maligne. In presentation and flavor, however, they tell a pretty close story.

Bill Lee to open what he says will be his last restaurant.
Eat + Drink

Bill Lee to open what he says will be his last restaurant.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 27, 2022

“I’ve got one more in me—just one,” says veteran restaurateur Bill Lee.

It may be the best burger in the county, but you have to grill it up yourself.
Eat + Drink

It may be the best burger in the county, but you have to grill it up yourself.

  • Dave Faries
  • Feb 3, 2022

One of the best burgers in Monterey County is a contradiction—opulent and nuanced, yet also a rough hewn, swaggering beast. It also comes with…

Burning Question: Is the prime rib really prime beef?
Eat + Drink

Burning Question: Is the prime rib really prime beef?

  • Dave Faries
  • Mar 1, 2019

Controversy seems to follow prime rib, for some reason.

Carmel Valley Chophouse debuts with a preview today (Dec. 2).
Eat + Drink

Carmel Valley Chophouse debuts with a preview today (Dec. 2).

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Dec 2, 2017

For an enterprising restaurant couple who had no ambitions of opening such a place, Fabrice and Jennifer Roux have put together one promising …

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