Category Archives: New In Town

Quite a catch

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

Last Sunday night, the kitchen of La Balena Cucina Toscana hosted a special dinner with neighborhood fish co-op, Local Catch Monterey Bay. Together, they gave the bay’s bounty of succulent seafood the spotlight, serving diners a five-course meal with wine … Continue reading →

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Free wine tasting at La Balena tonight!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

If you’re heading over to Carmel for tonight’s tree lighting at Devendorf Park, be sure to stop into La Balena Cucina Toscana for a sip of wine. From 5:00 to 7:00, they’re offering complimentary wine tasting. While you’re there, sample … Continue reading →

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New in town: Comfort foods from Restaurant 1833

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

This week, Restaurant 1833 debuts two exciting gourmet twists on all-American comfort foods: biscuits and fried chicken. First up is the new biscuit booth at the Old Monterey farmers market on Tuesdays on Alvarado. The restaurant’s bacon-cheddar biscuits and vegetarian-friendly … Continue reading →

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Now open: Crema Espresso and Wine Bar

Posted on December 1, 2012 by

Last night, Crema Espresso and Wine Bar debuted their nighttime wine and tapas service. Tucked in on the first floor of Casa de la Crème—the new face of La Crème Monterey catering—Crema Espresso and Wine Bar has been serving some … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: Savor the Local Catch pop-up dinner at La Balena

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

The new kid in town, La Balena Cucina Toscana, isn’t wasting time planning some delicious events for local foodies. The restaurant has only been open for a week and already there’s a special pop-up dinner planned for December 16 with … Continue reading →

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New in Town: La Balena Cucina Toscana

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Last night, La Balena Cucina Tuscana opened its doors, just in time for the holiday rush. I dropped in for a peek after dinner elsewhere in downtown Carmel. It’s a charming spot, in the space that Carmel Food Company left … Continue reading →

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Bienvenue!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

In case you missed it, here are my first impressions of Provence Bakery that appeared in Thursday’s Go! section of the Monterey Herald. I’ll be reposting my reviews and stories from my weekly column for the Herald here on my blog along … Continue reading →

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Cafe Lumiere unveils new breakfast menu

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Brandi, Cirilo and the gang at Cafe Lumiere have unveiled some new offerings for the cafe this week. Over the weekend, Cirilo debuted his limited-run ibarra hot chocolate. Be sure to check out tomorrow’s column for the scoop on that … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: L’Aventura in Cucina at il Vecchio

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

And more exciting news from il Vecchio today. Starting July 2, il Vecchio will offer L’Aventura in Cucina, a new culinary adventure, available every Monday night at 5:00. There won’t be a written menu. Instead, the kitchen will feature “la … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: Wine tasting at il Vecchio

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Pacific Grove hotspot il Vecchio is introducing some new selections to their wine list, many with very limited production and not available on the Monterey Peninsula. To celebrate, they’re hosting a wine tasting next week. Thursday June 14 and Friday … Continue reading →

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