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Best Place For A Business Lunch (2025)

  • Oct 9, 2025

Tarpy’s Roadhouse

While the numbers say few Americans appreciate lamb, three restaurants beg to differ.
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While the numbers say few Americans appreciate lamb, three restaurants beg to differ.

  • Dave Faries
  • Oct 25, 2024

As the progression of seasonal menus moves into fall, phrases such as butternut squash coulis, roasted carrots and chestnut stuffing begin to …

A new cocktail at Tarpy’s resonates with seasonal warmth, and plenty of nostalgic aroma.
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A new cocktail at Tarpy’s resonates with seasonal warmth, and plenty of nostalgic aroma.

  • Dave Faries
  • Nov 23, 2021

Allison Peach says the Baked Apple – a cocktail she drafted for the Tarpy’s Roadhouse fall menu – is inspired by an old family recipe. Clearly…

Burning Question: Why does eggnog only come in a carton these days?
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Burning Question: Why does eggnog only come in a carton these days?

  • Dave Faries
  • Dec 7, 2018

No cocktail has suffered a greater fall than eggnog.

Burning Question: Why is the pickleback a thing?
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Burning Question: Why is the pickleback a thing?

  • Dave Faries
  • Jul 6, 2018

The first time Jose Niño heard a customer order something called a pickleback, the Lalla Oceanside Grill bartender stood fixed for a moment, a…

Major chef makes a major move as Cy Yontz leaves Rio Grill.
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Major chef makes a major move as Cy Yontz leaves Rio Grill.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Nov 7, 2017

There is good news, which often come with a side dish of bad news.

Quick Bites: Bakai's reboot, false alarm and updates on openings.
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Quick Bites: Bakai's reboot, false alarm and updates on openings.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Sep 5, 2017

After a change in management and an ownership buyout and several months dark, Bakai Wine + Tapas is back with a new chef, menu and wine list a…

New menu at Tarpy's, Carmel aims at a Top 10, and In N Out dog food.
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New menu at Tarpy's, Carmel aims at a Top 10, and In N Out dog food.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Oct 10, 2016

Old rabble rouser/food writer Ray Napolitano once wrote he saw a menu so loaded with tasty options he wanted to roll it up and eat it.

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).

Quick Bites: BaconFest insanity, Jimi sighting, new wine event and more.
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Quick Bites: BaconFest insanity, Jimi sighting, new wine event and more.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jun 21, 2016

Mac ’n’ cheese waffle cone with crispy double smoked bacon.

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