FOOD STUFF
••• Corner Tap has reopened with an expanded menu (above).
••• Beast Taqueria has opened inside M. Special’s State Street taproom.
••• Gala is now serving dinner on Tuesdays.
••• Self-checkout has come to Sprouts.
••• A profile of Saint Remy restaurant.
••• “Taste education” at Global Gardens.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Montecito Mediterranean for $10.25 million; Toro Canyon pocket listing for $8.95 million; the one with the wacky roofline; Alta Mesa renovation painted black; Cielito party pad for $1.35 million off the initial ask; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“Do you know what’s going on with the eastern half of the Pepper Tree Inn on upper State Street? I see people going into the hotel driveway, while the right side looks like they maybe started a renovation, but have since stopped.” Here’s the answer.
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