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Athena’s Cafe
Freak for Greek: Athena’s Cafe widens Nimri brothers’ family of welcoming restaurants.
Greek is good. Not only has Greece given us the first working version of civilization, pillared architecture and modern democracy, but grub with historic impact. One can thank Alexander the Great for this cuisine’s originality: ...
Sushi Moto
New, mini Sushi Moto revs up large sound and big selection of creative rolls.
Upon entering new Sushi Moto near the Golden State Theatre in downtown Monterey, the first thing I noticed was the extremely loud techno music. Intermingled with some Lady Gaga, it laid out a much different ...
Edible Complex
Going Fish
New Schooners Coastal Kitchen gives Monterey County what looks like a landmark seafood restaurant.
This weekend a big fish gets bigger. And fresher. Schooners Bistro on the Bay (372-2628) has long charmed visitors and locals alike with a combination of sturdy sustainable snacks, lively cocktails and on-top-of-the-ocean views of ...
Getting Fishy
Inspiring ways to turn the tide against destruction of our oceans.
Part of me thinks it’s kind of cool when I discover that, say, there’s a cheese out there worth $500 a pound – and it’s from Swedish moose cows. But when I learn that a ...
Food and Wine
Bacon Sprouts
Bringing out the best of Brussels sprouts and love for bacon vinaigrette.
Brussels sprouts with bacon is hardly a new idea, but the combination has taken off lately. The pair has become a menu meme, a darling of online recipe searches and food TV. Given the recent ...
Against the Grain
A handful of heady restaurants give Monterey County hope – and flavor – without wheat.
Imagine your diet without cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch or pasta for dinner. Those with an allergy or intolerance to gluten, the primary protein in wheat and similar grains such as barley and rye, ...
