We’ve been waiting five years for Barceloneta, the highly anticipated project from Elan and Brett Emerson of San Francisco’s now-shuttered Contigo, to open in Santa Cruz. Now the doors are finally ...

"Is this seat taken?" I looked up at the big friendly face of the 6ft 3in bloke in the aisle. And then down past a frilly basque to a black thong and fishnet stockings. He squeezed past me into the ...

When Contigo, a Noe Valley favorite for nearly 10 years, closed in 2017, the neighborhood mourned the loss of jamón iberico and sardine toasts. At the time, Brett and Elan Emerson, the ...

Not so long ago, the South Beach dining scene was one big tourist trap of overpriced and overhyped restaurants. But then came the enterprising team of chefs Jose Mendin and Sergio Navarro and managing ...

A new restaurant has opened in downtown Santa Cruz. Barceloneta is a Spanish tapas restaurant serving traditional seasonal dishes, including three types of paella. Owners Brett and Elan Emerson, a ...