By Jondi Gumz
Brittania Arms owner Andy Hewitt (left), with servers Shannon Jarvie and Amondo Rodriguez, says the trees in front of his business saved the windows from being smashed by timbers from Capitola’s Wharf during epic storms in January.
Jarvie has worked at Britannia Arms 15 years, and Rodriguez, who started seven months ago, says, “I love this place.”
In addition, Margaritaville, Paradise Beach Grille, Pizza My Heart, Mr. Toots and the Capitola Bar & Grille — all on Capitola’s Esplanade — are back open and eager to serve you.
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Cooking for Capitola: What a Party!
Cooking for Capitola was a fund raiser at Shadowbrook for displaced restaurant workers affected by flooding and ocean surges, came together in an instant.
Shadowbrook owner Ted Burke said 84 people paid $300 each, $25,000 in income, and the auction raised $18,000.
Shadowbrook Staff, along with (standing from right) James Manss, Trestles, Michael Cameron, Shadowbrook executive chef, and Roman Garcia, Reef Dog Deli.
Heidy Kellison, volunteer, Susan True, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Vicki Guinn, volunteer, David Lyng Real Estate
Brad Briske, Home Restaurant
Linda Estrada, Shadowbrook pastry chef (from left), and Matthew Bos, Shadowbrook a supervisorial kitchen worker, and guests.
More Shadowbrook staff
The catalyst behind the event: Anthony Kresge, Reef Dog Deli