Dave Faries

The return of Tamie Aceves to the Pacific Grove restaurant scene is always a good thing. Less than two months after closing The Grill at Point Pinos, the restaurateur appears ready to create another destination. Aceves’ Crema Lovers Point has applied to t... See more

When an existing restaurant is given a new identity, its owners tend to shut down during the transition. After all, there is a different name to establish, a refreshed menu to perfect, a renovated look and more. It’s a lot to deal with while tending to cu... See more

A year-and-a-half into Friends of Laguna Seca’s concession contract with the County of Monterey to operate WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and the surrounding recreation area, President/General Manager Mel Harder is able to declare victory – of sorts. “We... See more

There’s a scene in the 2014 documentary The Search for General Tso in which an aged chef, Peng Chang-kuei, gapes at images of what is perhaps America’s most famous Chinese takeout order, summing up his thoughts in one line: “This is all crazy nonsense.” P... See more

The good cheer of Christmas turns into horror the moment you spot that gift from Aunt Helen or your cousin John, newly placed under the tree. You overlooked them when making out the holiday gift list, and now the clock is ticking – fast. There is good rea... See more