Category Archives: Restaurant News

San Francisco & Napa restaurant highlights for New Year’s Eve 2016

It’s almost New Year’s Eve 2016-2017! If you’re planning to dine in San Francisco or Napa, here are a few restaurant highlights for New Year’s Eve and a couple for New Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve: San Francisco Top of … Continue reading

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Last minute foodie holiday gifts in Santa Cruz

Haven’t finished your holiday shopping and have some foodies on your list? Want to shop local? There are lots of choices in the Santa Cruz area including some discounts; here are some highlights including a gift fair tomorrow that has … Continue reading

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A roundup of Santa Cruz and Monterey County restaurant Thanksgiving offerings

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on – if you’re planning to dine out in the Santa Cruz area or in Monterey County, here are a few restaurants to consider. Santa Cruz & Capitola Solaire at Hotel Paradox offers an a … Continue reading

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Wednesday wine discounts and more at Shadowbrook

The restaurant Shadowbrook offers great discounts and a chance to meet local winemakers on Winemaker Wednesdays, which occur most weeks through May 2017.   Every Wednesday a different wine is featured, and customers can meet the selected winemaker from 5-8pm. … Continue reading

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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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Manresa Bread in Los Gatos now ships nationwide

Fans of Los Gatos-based Manresa Bread who live outside the Bay Area are now in luck: starting Nov. 22—just in time for Thanksgiving—the bakery will ship its artisan bread anywhere in the Continental U.S. The web site manresabread.com is already … Continue reading

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Hula’s celebrates 10th anniversary with gift certificate giveaways, discount food and drinks

Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room is celebrating its 10th birthday with gifts for the local community all month long and special promos on November 16, 2016.   Until Nov. 30, customers can order $10 Hula … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Week continues: highlights from Hula’s and Chaminade

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week, which continues through Wednesday, Oct. 19, includes nearly 40 restaurants such as Hula’s and Linwood’s at Chaminade Resort and Spa.   Restaurants offer three-course prix fixe dinners for $25 or $35 during Restaurant Week, and also … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Week started yesterday and includes restaurant Assembly

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week started yesterday, and continues through Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Assembly (1108 Pacific Ave., 831-824-6100) is one of the nearly 40 participants from across the county that have created special three-course prix fixe … Continue reading

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Manresa Bread in Los Gatos adds espresso bar and more bakery space

Manresa Bread in Los Gatos has expanded its bakery space and added a full beverage program including an espresso bar, which is open as of Oct. 1. The new offerings feature Santa Cruz-based Verve Coffee Roasters, and include espresso drinks, … Continue reading

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