Monthly Archives: August 2012
Santa Cruz restaurant news: Filling Station closed, Akira open daily, and more
Here is some news about selected restaurants in the Santa Cruz area that recently closed, opened, or had significant changes. Now Closed: Filling Station Westside Santa Cruz’s Filling Station has closed. Dave Stimpson and Amber Turpin, a very sweet and … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant News
Tagged Akira Sushi, Mission Hill Creamery, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, The Truck Stop
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Seasonal, tasty Santa Cruz food is the star at benefit for FleaHab
A September 1 fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit organization FleaHab will feature a diverse selection of tasty and seasonal food from various Santa Cruz businesses. See end of article for details on food. The mission of FleaHab is to integrate exercise … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, events, family-friendly, FleaHab, kids, local, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Edible Gardens Tour with tomato tasting and more
The first (hopefully 1st annual) Santa Cruz Edible Gardens Tour is happening this Saturday, August 25, and it sounds like a fabulous event. It’s only $10 and it includes 16 gardens across town. Once you buy a ticket, you receive … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Food & Food News
Tagged affordable, farming, gardening, Organic, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Edible Gardens, Slow Food Santa Cruz, sustainability, sustainable
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H&H Fresh Fish provides sustainable seafood to Santa Cruz and Greater Bay Area
Santa Cruz-based H&H Fresh Fish offers sustainable seafood to customers in Santa Cruz and the Greater Bay Area. Folks can choose to get their extremely fresh fish via many methods; the main two are by making a weekly commitment and … Continue reading
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Tagged fish, H&H Fresh Fish, local, San Jose, Santa Cruz, seafood, sustainable
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Santa Cruz café and bakery Companion Bakeshop hosts Live Earth Farm benefit
Companion Bakeshop in Westside Santa Cruz, a delightful bakery and café, is hosting a fundraiser for Live Earth Farm on Sunday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $16 or for adults and $6 for children under 10. Buy tickets … Continue reading
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Tagged bakery, Companion Bakers, Companion Bakeshop, events, family-friendly, farm, kids, Live Earth Farm, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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Yucatan specials at Soquel restaurant Tortilla Flats through Sunday
Soquel restaurant Tortilla Flats started serving a special Yucatan menu today — Thursday, August 16 — and it’s available through Sunday August 19. Tortilla Flats offers a variety of annual events with special menus; during these times the regular restaurant … Continue reading
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Tagged events, Mexican cuisine, Mexican food, Santa Cruz, seafood, Soquel, Tortilla Flats
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Bay Area restaurants celebrating Julia Child Centennial with special dinners
It would have been the fabulous Julia Child’s 100th birthday on August 15, 2012, and many Bay Area restaurants, from Carmel to San Francisco and beyond, are celebrating this Julia child Centennial with special dinners. Julia Child is basically the … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Events, Restaurant News, Restaurants
Tagged Bay Area, Berkeley, Carmel, Chez Panisse, Jardiniere, Julia Child, Julia Child Restaurant Week, Oakland, San Francisco
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Soquel cooking school Let’s Cook! hosts celebration party including chef demos & wine tasting
Soquel cooking school Let’s Cook! is celebrating being open for 7 months with a party on Saturday, August 11th. The party will include chef demos, food, beer and wine tastings, and a raffle. The free event is from 2-4p.m. Guests … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, Cooking, cooking school, events, family-friendly, free, Let's Cook!, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Wine
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Santa Cruz’s Soif has 10th anniversary party with waiters race, food, and music
Santa Cruz’s Soif, a great restaurant and wine bar, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a party from 1:30 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 5th. The party commences outside Soif with a special “waiters race.” Live music by Hot … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, events, food and wine, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Second Harvest Food Bank, Soif, Wine
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