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Nonno’s Pizza: A Legend in Redwood Estates

December 17, 2023January 6, 2024 Julie HornerNonno's, Redwood Estates, restaurants, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

Ralph DiTulli is king of the hill at this cherished Santa Cruz Mountains eatery and gathering place. By Julie Horner Pizzaiolo Ralph DiTullio offered a brief history of Nonno’s in a nutshell: “In 1995, my sales gal from Ledyard Foods in Santa Cruz came to me and said, ‘Ralph! I’ve got the perfect spot for you guys, it’s up by… Read More

Business Food & Drink

A Call to Gathering: BaleFire Brewing Opens in Live Oak

November 28, 2023December 6, 2023 Julie HornerBalefire, Brewery, Leslie Buchanan, Santa Cruz, small business, Women in business0 comment

By Julie Horner Craft beer lovers will be stoked to notice that a new brewer has come to town in the Live Oak district of Santa Cruz. Former Boulder Creek locals and KBCZ 89.3 FM Community Radio alumni, Leslie and Matt Buchanan and business partners Stephanie and Nate Murphy have signed the lease in the East Cliff Village Shopping Center… Read More

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Apple & Huckleberry Hand Pies

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 slvpost.comautumn, baking0 comment

By Alison Steele For our family, applesauce, apple butter, and cider are the easiest ways to preserve the bounty of the apple trees. I’ve moved away from stovetop stock pots in favor of the electric slow cooker as an energy and time saver, but when the crispness of fall mornings begins, so does the pie making. It’s a labor of… Read More

Columns Food & Drink

Beer Bread

September 22, 2023October 3, 2023 slvpost.comFood0 comment

By Tom Andersen I grew up in the 60s in south Felton. My mom, having four kids, had a culinary routine of baking bread twice a week; mostly standard white bread and occasionally whole wheat. In addition to these, dad liked odd stuff — dark breads, nut breads, and rye breads. Mom ran this routine until we were all off… Read More

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Dark Chocolate Desert Queen Fig Pudding

September 12, 2023September 22, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele Every August we return to Boulder Creek from Virginia summers to find sunflower forests, magic beans, and mysterious squash entangled in what seems like an enchanted garden from a childhood storybook. Spent pea shoots are cleared away to reveal jewel toned beets and carrots ready for harvesting. The jostaberries are sundried on the branches with a curious… Read More

Food & Drink Valley People

Santa Cruz Fungi: Popsicles With Benefits

August 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Julie HornerFood, Santa Cruz Mountains, small business0 comment

By Julie Horner Cool cats looking for a chill experience this summer will be delighted to discover Santa Cruz Fungi “Popsicles with Benefits,” handmade medicinal mushroom-infused frozen treats. Founders and fungi fanatics Paul Lazazzara and Katie Sarna have a lifelong obsession with mushrooms and eating healthy. Based in Boulder Creek, the couple launched their nano business in 2020 and began… Read More

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Dill Pickled Beetroot

August 27, 2023September 7, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele On a quick visit to the neighboring farm, I returned with a basket of fresh beets from Jon Knopp’s vegetable garden and a new motto that made me smile. Grow to Give! The Knopp’s are an old family here in Staunton whose name is synonymous with kind. It’s not hard to see why they’re spoken so fondly… Read More

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Wild Brook Trout with Crushed Juniper Berries

August 5, 2023August 10, 2023 slvpost.com0 comment

By Alison Steele Our summers in Virginia start religiously with a getaway to the coast along with family, fresh oysters, blue crab, and swimming. It’s relaxing to see the kids play fearlessly in the Atlantic Ocean flanked by dolphins and warmed by the southern sun. After a week or two we make our way inland to the mountains and unwind… Read More

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Celebrating Craft Beer from The Pintly Perspective

June 9, 2023June 24, 2023 slvpost.comradio0 comment

By Julie Horner KBCZ 89.3 FM, the Santa Cruz Mountains’ own community radio station, highlights the art of craft brewing on The Pintly Perspective, airing Fridays from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. Husband and wife team, Brian and Erin Valdivia host the engaging hour long show sipping offerings from mostly local breweries and exchanging lighthearted banter while they examine fermented flavor… Read More

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Crafting a Sourdough Starter

June 6, 2023October 15, 2023 slvpost.com3 Comments

by Tom Andersen I went to the store a few weeks ago to grab a loaf of French bread, planning to make sandwiches and pizza bread. I read the label. Never should have done that — 13 maybe 14 ingredients beyond water, flour, yeast, and salt. I bought it anyway and it was good, but wow! There’s a better way. … Read More