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Michael Bauer Loves La Posta and Au Midi in Santa Cruz

In lieu of a full-length review this week (since he’s actually on vacation), Mr. Bauer filed a set of mini-reviews of Santa Cruz restaurants as part of a special issue of the Chron devoted to the region. He says that if there were only one place he could eat down there, it would be La Posta, and wouldn’t you know, they serve pizza! Also, he’s a fan of tiny Au Midi in Aptos, and the Crow’s Nest, overlooking Monterey Bay, which has been there since 1969. And, there’s a separate piece by Maria Guara about the switchover to Le Cigare Volant at Bonny Doon, in which new chef Ryan Shelton says he wants to “provide the sense of whimsy and wonder, the element of fun and magic, that goes along with the whole Flying Cigar theme.” [Chron]

Michael Bauer Loves La Posta and Au Midi in Santa Cruz