38 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 23-29, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com CHILL Henry C. Ramos may be a name that bartenders curse. Conversely, in 1888, Ramos was responsible for creating one of the most luxurious cocktails in the world: the Ramos Fizz. It’s an extremely labor-intensive and time-consuming beverage, hence the apparent disdain by some who have to make it. According to bartender Manny Hernandez at Stokes Adobe, legend has it that a bar in New Orleans, the city where it was invented, had a policy of increasing the price by $1 every time it was ordered, ultimately fetching an astronomical $125 for the gin-spirited cocktail. Only a handful of bars in Monterey County are able (or willing) to make the libation. In addition to Stokes Adobe, the recently opened Crema in Pacific Grove lists one on the menu. Key ingredients needed for the cocktail are orange flower water and heavy cream, but the entire process of making the drink is painstakingly slow, sucking up a bartender’s precious time for a bare minimum of six minutes just for the shaking. “I really like to drink them,” Stokes Adobe bartender Nica Farrahi says almost sarcastically. The result of the fabled gin fizz cocktail is pillowy soft and creamy refreshment. Hernandez laughs at the notion that it is scorned by bartenders, but emphasizes that it must be understood. He says it makes him think about how it was made back during the turn of the 20th century. A word to those who wish to try it: Patience goes a long way, and be aware of how busy the bar may be. Time Bandit Gin fizz cocktails are laborious for bartenders, but the results are worth it. By Sloan Campi SEND IDEAS TO: chill@montereycountynow.com SLOAN CAMPI INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING AND TAKEOUT Eat + Drink BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT + BAR @ LOVERS POINT ★ CASUAL CALIFORNIA DINING INDOOR & PATIO DAILY AT 4:30PM 620 OCEAN VIEW BLVD. PACIFIC GROVE 831-375-2345 • BEACHHOUSEPG.COM LOVERS POINT BEACH CAFE OPEN DAILY, 9AM–4PM ’24 Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove Monterey’s MOST Recommended Pizzeria Open at 4pm Mon-Thurs • Open at 3pm Fri Open at 12pm Sat.& Sun. 725 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey giannispizzamonterey.com 831-649-1500 BEST PIZZA ’98-’24 BEST PIZZA PLACE ’25 ’25 BEST RESTAURANT IN MONTEREY COUNTY! JOIN US NIGHTLY FOR DINNER AT 4:30PM TWO HAPPY HOURS DAILY 4:30-6PM & 8-9PM 3-Course Early Menu, $59, 4:30-6pm Daily Call or go to sardinefactory.com for details, reservations. 701 Wave Street, Monterey, 831-373-3775 Fisherman’s Wharf’s Newest Restaurant Serving Fresh Seafood, Pasta, Steaks, Sandwiches Open Daily at 11:30am Great views at the end of the Wharf #1 www.rockfishmonterey.com • 831.324.4375 57 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey 831-373-1851 www.abalonetti.com ’25 LUNCH & DINNER SERVED DAILY from 11:30am-8:30pm Monterey County’s Best Calamari Indoor and Outdoor Dining on the Dog Friendly Patio Tapas (Happy) Hour 4:30–6pm Nightly Sunday Brunch 9am–1:30pm 700 Munras Ave., Monterey | 831-375-0176 | estebanrestaurant.com ’25 Best Appetizers/ Small Plates OPEN EVERYDAY for DINNER at 4:30pm Offering all your favorites plus wine, cocktails, bottle and draft beers. Now Serving Snake River Farms’ American Wagyu Prime Rib. 763 Wave St., Monterey | 831.373.3778 | thewhalingstation.com ’25 Best Steak WOOD FIRED PIZZAS, BURGERS, PASTA, SALADS, SANDWICHES AND MORE 11:30AM MON-FRI, 10AM SAT & SUN melvilletav.com 484 Washington St., Downtown Monterey 831.643.9525 HAPPY HOUR FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS Daily 4-6pm WEEKEND BRUNCH WITH BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS Krill: The Crustacean Currency of the Ocean Economy Dr. Baldo Marinovic, research biologist with the Institute of Marine Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, presents a talk about the dynamics of the krill population and the ocean food web within the California Current Ecosystem. His research has led to a better understanding of what makes Monterey Bay such a productive and biologically rich ecosystem. FREE TALK • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Thursday, July 30 Doors open 6:30pm • Presentation 7pm Hopkins Marine Station, Boatworks Auditorium 120 Oceanview Blvd, Pacific Grove www.acsmb.org • 831-214-1016
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjAzNjQ1NQ==