Edible on the Air: Chef Brad Briske of Home, Pacific Grove New Openings, Santa Cruz highlights, SF Beer Week opens taps across tri-county region.

We all have to eat, and we all love to eat good food! In February’s edition of Edible on the Air, Mark C. Anderson shares tasty insights gleaned from his journeys around the region as Managing Editor of Edible Monterey Bay Magazine. KSQD hostess Christine Barrington comes along for the ride facilitating conversations to deepen your knowledge of the places and people that make California’s Central Coast a delicious food destination. Featured in this show: Bay Area Brewer’s Guild: Their monstrously huge SF Beer Week extends through March 1. SANTA CRUZ: Chef Brad Briske calls in to share about his two restaurants in Soquel: Home and Home Away Pogonip Pizza  on the Westside is new pizza destination to please the palate and anyone who loves Lost Boys and biking our Santa Cruz trails. Mane Kitchen & Cocktails Downtown Santa Cruz–don’t miss the passion fruit margaritas! Santa Cruz Bike Party celebrating the Seabright area to give it some love while the Murray Street construction continues. Woodhouse Brewing: One of the great small breweries, not only in Santa Cruz, but across the nation. USA Today features them in their 10 best in 2026. Voting has closed, but you can vote with your feet and visit them anytime! MOSS LANDING: The FoodLab/The Landing/Power station coffee shop. OPEN WED-SUNDAY!  MARINA Local EMV Deli Local EMV, “Eats,” “Merch,” “Vibes” from do-it-all owner-operator Marcus Edwards, a one-of-a-kind sandwich shop in the Marina Village Shopping Center, with a Grocery Outlet next door for some of the best wine values going.  CARMEL: Hatch Southwest Kitchen PACIFIC GROVE: PG Meeting House Pop & Hiss: A Bar Record Shop Live Music Venue Hops & Fog Brewing The Caledonian at the Kimpton Hotel Pacific Grove Ricotta Gnudi recipe. They are so easy and utterly delicious! MONTEREY: Piccolo Deli in Monterey downstairs from big sister Osteria al Mare continues to be a hidden jewel with harbor views and quality Italian food.  Nami in downtown Monterey