By Mike Hale, Monterey Herald 6/28/2017 For generations in the United States fine dining always spoke with a French accent, the nose pointed slightly upward, the mouth curled into a hint of a sneer. Even restaurants without classic French food shared DNA with this influential mother cuisine. But then in […]

By Raúl Nava 01/31/2017 Five years ago, under the looming prospect of the Mayan apocalypse, I gathered with fellow foodie and Herald correspondent Mike Hale to craft a list of the top 100 bites around town — our culinary bucket list. Turns out the ancient Mayans didn’t quite get it […]

By Raúl Nava 5/03/17 Earlier this year, I shared my favorite 100 bites around town—a collection of our region’s essential eats. Collecting these best bites sparked further culinary contemplation. What started as collecting solitary snacks has spurred further foodie followup documenting Monterey’s epicurean essentials. Here’s the second in the series […]