quick Bites, Sept. 21, 2016: old town Deli & Café alterations names, plans expansion - Monterey County Herald

Salinas

historical town Deli & Café adjustments names, plans expansion

historical town Deli & Café is celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary and has modified its name to Gordon's Café and Catering. it is undergoing indoors renovations and menu adjustments and plans to extend hours sooner or later and add beer and wine to its drink choices. The restaurant will continue providing average deli decisions, which include sandwiches featuring house-roasted turkey and steak, and will add rotating specials equivalent to teriyaki rice bowl and selfmade pasta.

Restaurateur/chef Gordon Chin initially opened ancient city in 1991. He comes from a family of meals businesspeople; his folks centered Golden famous person chinese language Restaurant in 1958.

Gordon's Café and Catering is at 343 main St. latest hours are 10:30 a.m. to three:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. name (831) 422-4133 or consult with gordonscafeandcatering.com for extra tips.

Monterey

Alvarado Ramen now open

Alvarado Ramen, which opened remaining week, presents typical sparkling jap ramen and noodles plus drinks similar to sake and beer. The signature Alvarado Ramen facets shoyu broth, chashu pork stomach, gentle-boiled egg, bean sprouts, corn, mushrooms, eco-friendly onion and seaweed.

current hours, area to alternate, are 1130 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. each day.

The restaurant is at 487 Alvarado St. name (831) 235-3455 for extra information.

huge Sur

Chef returns to massive Sur Bakery

In August, Phillip Wojtowicz back as executive chef at massive Sur Bakery. Former govt chef Jacob Burrell departed big Sur Bakery in March.

After Wojtowicz opened the restaurant in 2008 with pastry chef and companion Michelle Rizzolo, Wojtowicz and Rizzolo acquired married. They later separated; Wojtowicz left his function as restaurant chef, but remained partners in the restaurant with co-founder Rizzolo and third accomplice Mike Gilson. also, Wojtowicz and Rizzolo co-authored the cookbook "huge Sur Bakery: A yr within the life of a restaurant."

big Sur Bakery is at 47540 toll road One. name (831) 667-0520 or talk over with bigsurbakery.com for greater information.

Monterey

Pinkberry shutting down after Soberanes improvement

After 5 years of being in company, Pinkberry's Alvarado street area (316 Alvarado, at Portola Plaza) is closing its doors on Friday, Sept. 30. it will donate 10 percent of revenue on Sept. 30 to the Soberanes fire fund. call the Alvarado keep at (831) 375-9900 for extra counsel.

The place at 807 Cannery Row will stay open.

Carmel

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New Leaf dad or mum enterprise opening shop in 2019

New Seasons Market, the Portland-based mostly food market that owns five Northern California New Leaf neighborhood Markets, is planning to open a 23,000-rectangular-foot New Seasons shop in the Rio Ranch marketplace.

The shop could be determined on the corner of Rio street and Crossroads Boulevard and is predicted to open in spring 2019. New Seasons shops customarily elevate groceries; native, organic produce; normal deli items; hot bar items similar to ramen; and a eating area and/or wine bar.

Monterey

1833 whiskey dinner canceled

The Whistle Pig event originally scheduled for Sept. 26 at Restaurant 1833 has been canceled. As we said final week, the dinner turned into going to feature rye whiskey and selections created from an entire suckling pig.

call 831-643-1833 or see www.restaurant1833.com for extra suggestions.

Salinas

Cooking demo next week at Natividad Market

The Natividad Farmers Market will hang its next cooking demo at midday Wednesday, Sept. 28. certified health educate Rondi Robison might be making a cauliflower salad. there is free admission and all attendees will receive $10 in produce vouchers, a meals sample and a recipe card.

The market, open from eleven a.m. to three:30 p.m. Wednesdays, is at 1441 charter Blvd. outside of building 200/Outpatient functions.

visit everyonesharvest.org or name 831-384-6961 for greater tips.

Carmel Valley

Wineries, restaurants collect for Carmel Valley event

The Carmel Valley Wine journey hosts the 2d annual harvest party 1 to four p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Carmel Valley Ranch. greater than a dozen wineries, restaurants, farms and artisan food companies will participate.

Wineries consist of Bernardus, massive Sur Vineyards, Bunter Spring, Chesebro, Cima Collina, Holman Ranch, Idle Hour, Joullian, Joyce, Mercy, Parsonage, Swing and Talbott. food providers encompass Anton & Michel, Cachaugua time-honored keep, Jerome's Village Market, Roux, Valley Kitchen at Carmel Valley Ranch and may's Fargo. There may be winemaking demos and live track.

You should be 21 years historic to attend. Tickets are $eighty five in enhance and $ninety five on the door. For tickets or greater suggestions see www.cvwineexperience.com/

Carmel Valley Ranch is at One ancient Ranch road.

Marina

Harvest social gathering on Oct. 1

each person's Harvest is hosting a garden harvest get together from four to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Goodwill garden. The adventure honors founder and former executive director Iris Peppard and the 14th anniversary of each person's Harvest.

There might be appetizers organized with fresh vegetables and fruit from the 5 farmers markets that all and sundry's Harvest operates, plus drinks. The event is free. those attracted to attending are inspired to register at eventbrite.com. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-harvest-party-tickets-27160486747)

seek advice from everyonesharvest.org for extra advice. Goodwill backyard is at 249 10th St.

Carmel

Tickets on sale for October's taste of Carmel

Tickets are now available for style of Carmel, which takes location Thursday through Sunday Oct. 6-9 at quite a few locations. The event kicks off with a Bohemian Ball 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 6 within the Carmel Mission Courtyard.

other activities consist of the Wine walk-by using-the-Sea Harvest Dinner at the sundown center (food through Todd Fisher of Tarpy's Roadhouse and wine from Carmel Wine stroll-by way of-the-Sea tasting rooms); breakfast and lunch excursions with the Carmel meals Tour; a bicycle tour with Bay Bikes to visit a Carmel wine tasting room (contains lunch); bus excursions to film construction locations with Monterey movie excursions; a presentation via Jacques Pépin at the sunset center and Wine stroll-by means of-the-Sea Passports for wine tasting all weekend.

taste of Carmel is introduced annually by the Carmel Chamber of Commerce. For extra assistance or to buy tickets name 831-624-2522 or seek advice from www.tasteofcarmel.com.

brief Bites, your weekly helping of Monterey County restaurant, meals and wine information, is compiled by way of Tara Fatemi Walker. Contact her at montereyheraldfood@gmail.com.