38 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY August 10-16, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com CHILL Aguas frescas look cool—cool as in refreshing on a warm afternoon, but also as in fun and attractive. The flavored water made with fruits, vegetables, flowers, cereals, or seeds can be sweet or savory, and they are easily spotted at local farmers markets. Bella Fruits & Drinks has been quenching thirsts and exciting the senses for over 15 years. It’s a small family-run food truck Carlos Cervantes and his wife, Cristina Bernal Mendoza, started using Bernal Mendoza’s family recipes. Every Saturday, Cervantes and his family start their day around 3:30am, prepping about 30 water flavors. Their menu includes classics like horchata and tamarind alongside some distinctive combinations—cucumber-spinach, orange-papaya and more. Every week they change at least six flavors. “Clients ask for something different and we include it in the menu,” Cervantes says in Spanish. They also prepare different menus depending upon the food truck’s location. When they park in Salinas, customers tend toward sweeter, fruitlaced waters. In Carmel Valley, on the other hand, there’s more demand for vegetable-based flavors. Of course, they can provide both. Recently Bella listed a sweet, fresh carrot-orange water. Another favorite is lavender-lime. On sunny days, they sell up to 75 gallons of multicolored refreshment. Bella Fruits & Drinks can be found at the Oldtown Salinas Farmers Market on Main Street, 9am-2pm every Saturday; Carmel Valley Farmers Market, 9550 Carmel Valley Road, 10am-2pm every Sunday. 710-4623. Water Color A family-run food booth has been cooling customers with aguas frescas for 15 years. By Celia Jiménez SEND IDEAS TO: chill@mcweekly.com CELIA JIMÉNEZ 10% OFF your order with this ad Valid until 8/31/2023 Taste of the World sweet & savory crepes • paninis • bagels • tea • 11th Hour coffee THE CRÉPERIE CAFÉ THE CRÉPERIE CAFÉ THE CRÉPERIE CAFÉ THE CRÉPERIE CAFÉ @ @ @ @ 1123 Fremont Blvd, Seaside 831-901-3900 Mon–Fri 7am–4pm (Sat & Sun 8am–4pm) Explore our expanded coffee menu featuring drinks from around the globe • Café Bombon (Spain) • Lagrima (Argentina) • Turmeric Latte (India) • Yuanyang (Hong Kong) • and more! “Come take some time for yourself and those you’d like to break bread with, where the coast meets the Valley...” - Tim 500 Del Mesa CarMel, CarMel Valley To reach us by email: hello@woodysatdelmesa.com OPEN Wednesday – Sunday Lunch: 1:00-2:30 Dinner: 4:30-7:30 Please call for reservations: (831) 624-1854 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • 580 Broadway Ave • Seaside • 831-583-0411 Authentic Mexican Seafood TASTE THE TRADITION! TRY OUR CANTARITO An agave cocktail made with grapefruit soda and citrus KALI GOLD EXTRACTS Locally grown cannabis, locally extracted shatter • sugar badder • crumble GET YOUR LOCAL GOLD RUSH LIC#: C11-0001324 AVAILABLE AT: Canna Cruz SALINAS 1156 Abbott St Higher Level SEASIDE 1440 Canyon Del Rey Blvd Element 7 MARINA 234 Reservation Rd
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