Tag Archives: Montrio Bistro
Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 4
Here is part four of my foodie holiday gift guide to support local small businesses. I’ll try to post another guide in a couple days. Happy shopping & stay safe out there! Also see: Gift guide part 1 Gift guide … Continue reading
Bay Area restaurants for Mother’s Day: Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach and more
It’s Mother’s Day, one of the busiest restaurant days of the year — here are some Bay Area restaurant highlights, with several in the Monterey and Carmel areas. Monterey Restaurant 1833 At celebrated Restaurant 1833 in Monterey’s historic Stokes Adobe … Continue reading
Bay Area restaurants for Mother’s Day: Monterey, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove
It’s Mother’s Day, time to treat that special lady right–how about a nice brunch out? Here are some Bay Area restaurant highlights, with several in the Monterey/Carmel area. Monterey Tarpy’s Roadhouse Tarpy’s (831-647-1444) is offering Mother’s Day brunch from 10 … Continue reading
2015 Big Sur Foragers Festival Fungus Face Off Results
If you’re curious who won the Fungus Face Off at last weekend’s Big Sur Foragers Festival, I have the results. If you’re not familiar with the festival, it’s an annual weekend of gourmet food, first-rate wine and beer, entertainment, expert-led … Continue reading
Bay Area restaurants for Father’s Day Part 2 – includes Santa Cruz & Monterey
Here are some Bay Area Father’s Day restaurant highlights — if you missed the roundup that included a couple in San Francisco and Monterey and one in San Jose, click here. Santa Cruz & Aptos Restaurants The Buttery Santa Cruz … Continue reading
Artichoke festival in Monterey this weekend has chef demos, kids’ activities
The 2014 Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival, May 31-June 1, has relocated to the Monterey County Fair and Events Center to make room for more food and wine, more people, and bigger entertainment acts. Hours are Saturday Mary 31, … Continue reading