Dave Faries is the Managing Editor at Monterey County Weekly. He covers a diverse range of topics including plays and musicals, beverage production, and the intricacies of drinks and spirits, with a keen focus on packaged beverages. His work has also been featured in NewsBreak.
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Dave Faries focuses on local events and expert commentary, particularly in the areas of sports, house & home, beauty & fashion, as well as entertainment news. His coverage also includes specific topics such as hairdressing, music, food shopping and health/fitness.
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An enchilada plate with red sauce at Hatch pairs well with a prickly pear margarita. The New Mexico-themed restaurant opened in February.
By: Dave Faries
Steak fritte is one of the heavier dishes on the new lunch menu at Pèppoli, which adapts Italian flavors.
By: Dave Faries
“I don’t think it’s that big of a deal,” Roland Micu says of passing the Master Sommelier exam when he was just 28. “I’m not young anymore.”
By: Dave Faries
A cocktail at Montrio, Tarpy’s and Rio Grill can cause reverie and help fulfill dreams.
By: Dave Faries
The humble corn dog is popular at Lucy’s on Lighthouse in Pacific Grove. At restaurants, it is often relegated to the kids menu.
By: Dave Faries
On May 1, Pebble Beach caddies became employees of the caddie company that has been operating the program since 2002. Their response is unusual in the world of golf—the caddies
By: Dave Faries
At the watch party for the finale of The Ultimate Baking Championship, Carmel Valley Ranch Pastry Chef Molly Coen knew the outcome. She says she had her phone ready to record her guests’ reactions.
The Tap Room bartender Houston Hansen with Links Club owner April Montgomery after Hansen took round one of the Pebble Beach bracket of Battle of the Bartenders.
By: Dave Faries
Gary Franscioni is guided by a general principle when making wine. “We don’t beat it up,” he explains. “We don’t mess with it.”. That rule allows the wine
By: Dave Faries
Does the name C.H. Nielsen ring a bell? How about Harold R. Basford?. The two were responsible for one of the most significant features of the American din
