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vol . 5 , no. 2 : september 10-16, 2025 : losgatan.com
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STROLLING ON THE ASPHALT: ENJOYING A DELICIOUS TASTE OF LOS GATOS Tasty eats and sips— plus a climbing wall and a relax zone—took over our downtown Dinah Cotton, Contributor
What do you call a place where you can confidently raise a family and where growing older is an absolute pleasure? All of these benefits plus an annual stroll along Santa Cruz Avenue—without vehicles, while sampling a variety of tasty morsels, listening to live music and sipping divine local wines and beers? We call it home, Los Gatos. This past Saturday afternoon, with part of North Santa Cruz Avenue closed, 47 locations were offered tastes during Taste of Los Gatos, put on by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce. There were 27 participating restaurants—and nearly as many wineries—with a beer truck pouring brews. Los Gatos has an amazing array of restaurants, unique shops and bars. There was plenty of time to meander into and out of businesses without having to deal with vehicle traffic. It was delightful to wander over to the Old Town area for a taste at Teleféric Barcelona, try some Michi Catering and grab a cool ice cream at Salt & Straw. And for the dedicated wine sippers, a stroll all the way to Highway 9 offered some extraordinary wine tasting opportunities (not ➝ Taste of Los Gatos, 6
SCOOTIN’ Sunday on Main Street in downtown Los Gatos. Alanna Martindale, 3, with parents Rocio and Leigh. Alanna on her scooter is all ready for those world-famous mountain trails.
BYWATER CHEF COOKING UP MUSICAL DISHES Eyes Like Lanterns played Good Times’ 50th anniversary bash Mat Weir, Contributor
There are many gems hidden throughout Los Gatos, from its rich history to picturesque spots. Some of those jewels are our elegant restaurants, like The Bywa-
ter. Owned by David Kinch–the chef of 3 Michelin Star holder Manresa–this open and welcoming spot specializes in delivering the best in New Orleans cuisine to Santa Cruz Mountains and Silicon Valley diners. And in the kitchen is another local rarity, though many don’t know his name. Yet. That chef is Joshua Cremer.
For the past four years he has worked under head chef Nick Lamantia shucking oysters, frying catfish and smoking spare ribs. “We cook everything from the ground up,” Cremer states confidently. “It’s the first place I’ve worked that doesn’t cut any corners.” ➝ Lanterns, 8
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