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Saratoga Mountain Winery hosts three crab feed benefits with live music
The Mountain Winery in Saratoga is offering three Sunday crab feed benefits in January and February: January 25, Feb. 1, and Feb. 8. The cost is $75 for adults, $35 for kids 3-11, and free for kids under 3. Beverages … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, crab, family-friendly, kids, Mountain Winery, Saratoga
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2015 Big Sur Foragers Festival Fungus Face Off Results
If you’re curious who won the Fungus Face Off at last weekend’s Big Sur Foragers Festival, I have the results. If you’re not familiar with the festival, it’s an annual weekend of gourmet food, first-rate wine and beer, entertainment, expert-led … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Cooking & Chefs, Events, Restaurant News
Tagged Big Sur, Big Sur Foragers Festival, Big Sur Roadhouse, Carmel restaurants, Carmel Valley Ranch, Chef Johnny DeVivo, Chef Tim Wood, Chef Tony Baker, Esalen, Fernwood, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa, Monterey restaurants, Montrio Bistro, mushrooms, Pacific Grove restaurants, Porter’s in the Forest, restaurant news, The Beach House at Lover’s Point, The Restaurant at Ventana Inn, TusCA Ristorante
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Santa Cruz chocolate festival with restaurants and vendors benefits UCSC scholarships
The 8th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday January 18, with lots of food and wine, benefits UCSC scholarships. The event is from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The Santa Cruz … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, chocolate, Dessert, events, family-friendly, free, Ice cream, kids, Mission Hill Creamery, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival, Wine
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Santa Cruz Fungus Fair includes mushroom dishes, cooking demos, kids’ activities
Calling all mushroom fans: the annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is this weekend — you can watch cooking demos, buy mushroom-related food, and see lots of unusual mushrooms. The event is at Louden Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa Cruz. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking, family-friendly, free, kids, mushrooms, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Fungus Fair, Wine
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Santana Row Holiday Wine & Dine benefits Second Harvest Food Bank
Santana Row shops and restaurants are offering a fun holiday event over four Tuesdays in December, and you have two more opportunities before it’s over. The “Holiday Wine & Dine Around” is Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 6 … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, events, holiday shopping, holiday shopping 2014, holidays, holidays 2014, restaurant news, restaurants, San Jose, Santana Row, Second Harvest Food Bank, Wine
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December at Shadowbrook: Mexico Sundays, UCSC Women’s Club & Holy Cross benefit
Tuesday, Dec. 2 From November through April, Capitola restaurant Shadowbrook hosts a “Community Tuesday” series benefiting local non-profit organizations. The restaurant donates one-third of sales on selected nights; usually two or more non-profits share the evening. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, Capitola, Capitola restaurants, discounts, events, restaurant news, Santa Cruz restaurants, Shadowbrook
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Thanksgiving weekend wine tasting & holiday shopping in Santa Cruz & Carmel
I’ve got details on two wine and holiday shopping events worth checking out this holiday weekend: one in Santa Cruz, and one in Carmel Valley. Santa Cruz Surf City Vintners is hosting an art, wine and gift bazaar on Friday … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's Association, benefit, Carmel Valley, Creekside Farms, events, holiday shopping, Holman Ranch, Holman Ranch Vineyards & Winery, Odonata, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard, Silver Mountain Vineyards, Surf City Vintners, Thanksgiving, Vino Tabi, Walnut Ave. Women’s Center, Wine
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Charlie Hong Kong restaurant news on soup & veteran-to-farmer benefits
Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong has news to share on two topics: soups, and benefits for veterans. First, the veterans’ benefits news. Restaurant owner Carolyn Rudolph was moved by a documentary viewing/panel discussion event that she attended a couple … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, Charlie Hong Kong, farm, Organic, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, soup, vegan, veterans
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Gingerbread cookies for charity at Lark Creek restaurants in San Jose, SF, Larkspur
Lark Creek Restaurant Group (LCRG) is currently hosting Gingerbread Wishes, which supports local Make-A-Wish chapters. Each restaurant in LCRG, including One Market Restaurant and Lark Creek Steak in San Francisco, Yankee Pier in Larkspur, and Lark Creek Blue on San … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, desserts, gingerbread, holidays 2014, Lark Creek Blue, Lark Creek Restaurant Group, Lark Creek Steak, One Market Restaurant, restaurant news, San Francisco, San Jose, Santana Row, Yankee Pier
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A Taste of Santa Cruz 2014 features 30 restaurants, wineries
The 10th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Cocoanut Grove on Thursday, Nov. 13, features approximately 30 participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers. Tickets are $40 in advance … Continue reading
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Tagged A Taste of Santa Cruz, Aldo's, Assembly, benefit, Capitola restaurants, Chaminade, Crow's Nest, events, Hula's, Johnny's Harborside, Mission Hill Creamery, MJA Vineyards, Paradise Beach Grille, Pleasure Pizza’s East Side Eatery, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, Shadowbrook, Stagnaro Bros. Seafood, Storrs Winery, The Kitchen at Discretion Brewery, The Point, Trout Gulch Vineyards, Uncommon Brewers, Wine, Woodstock's Pizza
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