Category Archives: Cooking & Chefs
Santa Cruz restaurant Assembly announces new executive chef Jessica Yarr
Beginning this week, Jessica Yarr is Executive Chef at downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Assembly (1108 Pacific Ave., 831-824-6100). For the last few months, Yarr has been collaborating with The Glass Jar, the restaurant group founded by Kendra Baker and … Continue reading
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Tagged Assembly, chef changes, chefs, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants
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Fun October class topics at New Leaf Community Markets include apple butter, candy apples, tapas & wine pairings
New Leaf Community Markets has lots of cooking classes this month, including many with autumn-related themes (apple butter anyone? Yum). Here are a few highlights; these are all at the Westside Santa Cruz location at 1101 Fair Ave. (831-426-1306). Preregistration … Continue reading
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Tagged apple butter, Cooking, cooking classes, family-friendly, jam, kids, kids’ cooking, New Leaf, New Leaf Community Markets, wine and food pairings
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Alpine cheese night Tuesday Sept. 13 at Whole Foods Market
Attention cheese lovers: there is a cheese night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Whole Foods Market stores across the country; this includes the local Santa Cruz and Capitola stores as well as locations in the South … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitola, cheese, free, recipes, Santa Cruz, Whole Foods Market, wine pairings
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August cooking classes at New Leaf Community Markets in Westside Santa Cruz
New Leaf Community Markets has a lot of interesting cooking classes coming up this month. In addition, they have a few “tasting events” and nutrition/education lectures; some of these are free. Here are a few highlights; these are all at … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cooking classes, food and wine pairings, gluten-free, gluten-free baking, New Leaf, New Leaf Community Markets, nutrition, Organic, pies, Wine
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A few April classes—and class discount—at New Leaf Community Markets
New Leaf Community Markets has announced a bunch of classes for April and May, and it’s offering a discount: 10% off any class that costs more than $20 (except series). To receive the discount, use promo code SPRING10. The organic, … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking classes, Discount, New Leaf, New Leaf Community Markets, Organic, pickling, Santa Cruz, superfoods
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Teen Kitchen Project news including Santa Cruz brunch benefit
The NEXTies of Santa Cruz (organized by Event Santa Cruz) recently announced that Teen Kitchen Project is receiving the 2016 award for “Nonprofit Organization of the Year” and TKP has even more good news to share; keep reading for details. … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, El Pajaro CDC Incubator Kitchen, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Food Lounge, Teen Kitchen Project, Watsonville
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 9: Win a pizza pack from industry pro Tony Gemignani including his cookbook, The Pizza Bible
It’s Day 9 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” See end of article for how to win a “pro pizza pack” from pizza guru Tony Gemignani of San Francisco restaurant Tony’s Pizza Napoletana. Still … Continue reading
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Tagged cookbook, foodie gift, giveaway, holidays 2015, pizza, recipes, San Francisco restaurants
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Vegetarian dishes perfect for the season, including Annie’s pumpkin mac & cheese
As we move through fall and approach the winter, many of us crave soups and other comforting dishes. Of course, homemade soup is hard to beat, but sometimes pulling one together can be tough for busy parents or those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie’s, cookbooks, family-friendly, kid-friendly, Lundberg, Mollie Katzen, Organic, recipes, vegetarian food
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Thanksgiving selections at Whole Foods Market in Capitola and Santa Cruz
As usual, the Santa Cruz and Capitola branches of Whole Foods Market have stocked up on lots of delicious Thanksgiving options. You can place your Thanksgiving orders in person or online — but remember the deadline for both is Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitola, holidays 2015, Organic, pumpkin pie, Santa Cruz, Thanksgiving, Whole Foods Market
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