Chromatic Coffee 3rd Anniversary

  I’ve known the folks at Chromatic since before it was Chromatic and grew up with a few of them. They are changing the South Bay coffee game in huge ways. If you haven’t gone to their store to try some of the Gamut or their signature anniversary Unicorn Pony Blend (as rare as the real deal), now is a great…

Companion Bakeshop’s 1st Year Anniversary

Although Companion Bakers and the heart of the operation, owner Erin Lampel, have been putting out the finest breads and baked goods in the Santa Cruz area for several years, Companion’s formal storefront is only one year young. In that short span of time, Erin and partner Jeremy have radically transformed the old Beckman’s facility…

South West Regionals

This event was fun. For me, it felt kind of showcase-ey, a little over the top, and a little too serious. I and many others described it as, very lovingly, a “dog show.” We loved going to it, it was fun, exciting, but it seemed more about being a showpiece and an entertainer than being…