Category Archives: Wine

Santa Cruz Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 7

Welcome to the final installment—part 7—of my holiday foodie gift guide with information for several local businesses if you have some last-minute shopping to do. Contact me at tara@santacruzfoodie.com with questions or comments. Also see: Gift guide part 1 Gift … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of May 28, 2020

Here is the current status of many local restaurants, grocery stores and other food/drink vendors, as of the end of the day May 28. Sad news: Capitola’s Paradise Beach Grille, which was closed for the last couple months due to … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of May 18, 2020

Here is the current status of many local restaurants, grocery stores and other food/drink vendors, as of the end of the day May 18. Sad news: downtown Santa Cruz’s Pono Hawaiian Grill, which first opened in 2011 and was closed … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of May 12, 2020

Here is the current status of many local restaurants, grocery stores and other food/drink vendors, as of the end of the day May 11. Some of the items in this article with new or updated listings: a few Felton/Ben Lomond … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of April 26, 2020

Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of April 26, 2020 Here is the current status of many local restaurants, grocery stores and other food/drink vendors, as of April 26 (as far as I know). Exciting news: … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of April 18, 2020

Hi again. Here is the latest status of many local restaurants, grocery stores and other food/drink vendors. Some highlights: the restaurant section includes new info on sweet treats from Aunt LaLi’s & The Penny Ice Creamery, lots of Mexican options … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of April 11, 2020

Hi there. During Shelter In Place, here’s the latest status of many local restaurants and other businesses. Hope it helps you simultaneously support local businesses and nourish yourselves—it’s current as of the end of the day yesterday, April 11 (as … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz County food & drink changes & closures, as of April 1, 2020

Hi everyone. Thanks to everyone who has emailed me with more restaurants to add, and to those who have thanked me for all the energy I’m spending on these lists. Both are appreciated! I am publishing new articles as often … Continue reading

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Gourmet Grazing on the Green benefits cancer research: enjoy lots of delicious food and wine

The 16th annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green—noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Aptos Village Park—is an always-fun annual celebration with more than 75 vendors including local restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, and spirits distilleries. Proceeds benefit the … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving, Hanukkah at Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz & Capitola

Thanksgiving is almost here, and after that Hanukkah is right around the corner! Whole Foods Market locations in Capitola (1710 41st Ave.) and Santa Cruz (911 Soquel Ave.) have many Thanksgiving selections and several Hanukkah items, and they graciously gave … Continue reading

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