Catering pro’s new Filipino restaurant in Oldtown offers killer comfort food to satisfy a linebacker’s appetite.

For three years, Rod Daquioag had been trying to open Lumpia Hut in Oldtown Salinas. But fate said no. There were tiffs with builders, inspectors, contractors, and discoveries inherent to... read on»

By Michelle Caldwell posted May 22, 2008 12:00 AM

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Cool Character: Bouchée Restaurant and Wine Bar scores with a more stylish setting and more accessible menu.

When Bouchée opened in 2002, it was as if a tiny, yet advanced, civilization had been plunked down in the middle of Carmel to demonstrate the next phase in the... read on»

By Jeanne Howard posted May 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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Las Comadres thankfully plugs a flavor void in Oldtown Salinas (when open).

Breaking in a new act in the Mexican food industry in Salinas isn’t an easy feat. There is a plethora of true-to-culture places to get the perfect meal. Making the... read on»

By Michelle Caldwell posted May 08, 2008 12:00 AM

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Lemongrass stirs seafood into Thai dishes wonderfully.

The key word on the mammoth menu can be found underneath an entrée called Crazy Mad Fish. “Awakening,” it reads, as in “An awakening of fish in Thai spicy salad:... read on»

By Mark C. Anderson posted May 01, 2008 12:00 AM

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