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You'll find tacos, of course, including local rock cod fried Baja style, ceviche, tostones, grilled steak "arrachera" style, a legit chile verde and classic Caesar salad, a Baja original. Pescadero Mexican Restaurant is located on San Carlos Street and 7th in Carmel. 831/624-7400. A STEAKHOUSE WITH NO BOUNDARIES Folktale Winery has created a culinary dream team inside a former bank, with Chefs Todd Fisher and Jeremiah Tydeman turning the traditional steakhouse on its ear. Fisher, formerly of Tarpy's Roadhouse, calls it "a new day" and promises to surprise. "We're not going to be tied down to any- thing," he says. Expect an array of tartare, a raw seafood bar, a dry-aged program and even items to wow vegetarians. And the man who once hosted "The United States of Bacon" will put his decadent spin on a variety of side dishes. Folktale GM John Fitzgerald is managing this beast of a restaurant, with respected front-house veterans Joe Valencia (Porter's, Rio Grill) and Jaime Morales (Montrio Bistro). 7th and Dolores, Carmel. 831/250-5460. RAISING THE BAR ON BREW FOOD J.C. Hill, co-owner and brewer at Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill, could not believe his luck. Facing a summer season without an executive chef, Hill discovered that his home brewing buddy Brandon Miller no longer had a night job. "The perfect match," says Hill, who found a world-class chef (Stokes in Monterey, Fog City Diner in San Francisco) to help match the quality C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 7 261 ~RESERVATIONS~ 831-372-3456 ~BANQUETS~ 831-333-9798 Bienvenue! 223 17th St., Pacific Grove www.fandangorestaurant.com European Country Cuisine featuring fresh seafood, rack of lamb, pastas, paellas, steaks & more! Full Bar Service Private Dinner Parties grown in unique terroirs in Monterey and Santa Cruz Mountain appellations, including estate grown pinot noir and chardonnay. Carmel-by-the-Sea Tasting Room Su Vecino Court, SW Dolores btwn 5th & 6th (831)574-3135 Open daily except Wednesday windyoaksestate.com Premium Wines... Special WINE & CHEESE PAIRING PARTY every Friday 4-7pm Tasting and picnicking at the winery and estate vineyard in Corralitos, most every Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5pm, or by appointment. (831) 724-9562 Carmel Valley Village Tasting Room 19 East Carmel Valley Road (831)298-7083 Open daily