Dining

One of the most frequent questions we get asked at Nacho Bizness is why we use Taco Works chips. And we're all for keeping a little mystery in our lives, but today we're giving you the answer here .

Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe is now offering five flavors of Buche de Noel (Yule Log), including several gluten-free options! Please place your orders for Christmas by Monday, Dec. 20. Visit us at 539 Hartnell Street or phone us at 831-641-9188.

Paris Bakery is now offering freshly baked Christmas cookies as well as a full complement of holiday baked goods including stollen, pannetone, candy cane shaped bread, and Buche de Noel in four flavors.

All items are available daily until Christmas Eve at 271 Bonifacio Place, but ordering in advance is recommended - call us at 831-646-1620.

Fin + Field restaurant and bar inside Monterey Marriott Hotel at 350 Calle Principal announces a new seasonal dinner menu of California cuisine using locally sourced ingredients and an updated bar menu featuring such favorites as fish and chips, artichoke dip, and hot wings.

Fin + Field serves breakfast and dinner daily and the bar is open Sun-Thu, 4pm-10pm, and Fri-Sat, 4pm-11pm. Happy Hour daily, 4pm-6pm.

Alta Bakery and Cafe is happy to announce our December drink of the month, a peppermint latte just right for the holidays. Come and try it - we're located at 502 Munras Ave.

Parker-Lusseau Pastries and Cafe, located at 539 Hartnell Street, has fresh stollen on our shelves from now until Christmas. This holiday favorite is so popular you should probably place your order in advance just to make sure it's there when you want it, 831-641-9188. Slice it, toast it, smother it with butter, eat it...repeat!

Hot chocolate season is here and so is Old Monterey Cafe's hot chocolate special. They know how to do it right, with whip cream, a candy cane, and the obligatory sprinkles. Have a cup and warm up! Old Monterey Cafe is located at 489 Alvarado Street.