The next time you’re in Monterey, stop by one of these downtown spots for a pick-me-up. These spots offer delicious coffee, tea, and usually some pastries that are impossible to pass up.
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A lot of people could hardly even dream of owning a company with two physical locations, winning awards and startup challenges, getting features in the New York Times, and seeing only expansion on the horizon. The idea to some is so unfathomable, but not to Jake Reisdorf of Carmel Honey Company. He has an entire brand under his belt already, and he’s only 17 years old!
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If you’re anything like us over here at the Monterey Bay Food Tours, you love the holiday season! Fortunately, since Monterey is such a community-based area, there are plenty of holiday events to keep you busy this season. If you’re looking for a great way to celebrate the holiday season, here are a few suggestions.
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A blue and white awning labeled “Epsilon” draws my attention, and as I enter the restaurant, I’m immediately transported into Greece. The high-beamed ceilings — which I learn have recently been part of a remodel —, Greek art, and color scheme feels like the building has been cut out of Athens and placed ever so gently in downtown Monterey.
On the other side of the door I find the owner, Christos Hix, busy preparing for the restaurant’s opening in just under an hour. Fortunately, I was able to grab a few minutes of his time to get the scoop on the creation of Epsilon Fine Greek Restaurant — a spot you can always enjoy on our Old Monterey Tour.
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Ice cream is something you can find in any country, unlike specific foods that can only be enjoyed in certain regions. Making ice cream is simple and something that can be done easily at home, but nowadays has been commercialized and filled with so many additives and artificial flavors that we don’t even know what proper ice cream tastes like anymore.