Category: Food & Wine
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Black-Owned Businesses in Monterey County
Monterey County is made up of a large community of diverse, family-owned businesses including a variety of Black-owned businesses. If you are committed to supporting Black-owned businesses, we’ve rounded up a few awesome ways to #BuyBlack when visiting Monterey County. FOOD AND DRINK Deja Blue Deja Blue restaurant and bar is a live music venue showcasing some of…
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10 GREAT PLACES FOR A HOT DRINK
Just because Monterey County's average winter temperature is a mild 60 degrees, don't let that stop you from warming up with a hot beverage! Whether it's Mexican coffee, hot cocoa or traditional Irish coffee, the restaurants and cafés below will serve up drinks that will warm you up from the inside out. Sardine Factory 701…
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Where To Eat & Drink in Monterey County
Monterey County is filled with culinary moments to be savored. Awaken your taste buds to indulge in award-winning dishes, farm-to-table cuisine, sustainably caught seafood and world-renowned wines. Ready to change your point of view? Check out our story below: Is your mouth watering yet? With an abundance of regionally sourced ingredients and a year-round growing season, Monterey County's unique…
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New in 2022 in Monterey County
From innovative culinary experiences and must-see attractions to new and renovated lodging properties, now is the moment to make a plan to explore the iconic destination along California’s central coast. Use the below bullets to navigate some of the new experiences you can find when visiting Monterey County in 2022: Expanded Dining and Drinking Spots Newly…
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New Restaurants & Wineries in Monterey County
Monterey County is a hub of some of the country’s freshest foods and wines. The region is perfectly positioned to access both coastal seafood from the Monterey Bay and verdant fields, home to the Salad Bowl of the World, Artichoke Capital of the World and nine different wine appellations. With its fertile lands (and waters),…
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Mocktails Around Monterey County
Looking to participate in Dry January? Or simply wanting to enjoy an alcohol-free drink in Monterey County? Here are some tasty sips that will quench your thirst. Carmel-by-the-Sea Chez Noir You can't go wrong with the Salty Jasmine Lemonade made with salted lemon-lime cordial and jasmine tea. Or try the Oro Blanco Shrub with serrano…
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Celebrate The Women of Monterey County
Monterey County has had a variety of influential women throughout its history who drew inspiration from the region and innovated beyond county borders. From famed socialite lighthouse keeper, Emily Fish, who took charge of Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove from 1893 to 1914, to Carmel Valley pioneer Isabel Meadows, who was the daughter of…
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9 of the Best Happy Hours in Monterey County
Inexpensive drinks, discounted bar apps and much needed time with friends… no wonder why we call it Happy Hour! To help you in your pursuit of happiness, we put together a list of some of the best happy hour spots in Monterey County. Is it 5 yet? Hula’s Island Grill Locals love Hula’s Happy Hour…
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Carmel-by-the-Sea Launches Wine Walk Mobile Guide
Raise your glasses –– the Carmel-by-the-Sea Wine Walk is back! Visit Carmel has relaunched the Wine Walk in the form of a free mobile wine tasting guide. Wine aficionados can easily navigate the guide to explore numerous wine tasting rooms all located in a walkable, one-square-mile village. Whether you're a true oenophile or simply taste-testing Monterey County's regional…