One dining area at Hotel Paradox, the site of the Cruzin’ Courses’ start and finish
The ninth annual Cruzin’ Courses is Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in downtown Santa Cruz, from 4 to 10 p.m.
Participants are encouraged to park their cars at Hotel Paradox, where the evening begins. It’s a women’s evening of strolling, eating, drinking, shopping, talking, and discovering. One goal of the night is for guests to “discover and rediscover all that our thriving Center (Santa Cruz) has to offer.”
At Hotel Paradox, attendees will enjoy appetizers (coriander cured duck breast, figs, and Bellwether Farms Crescenza cheese) and wine (Chalone Cabernet Sauvignon and Estancia Pinot Grigio). From there, folks will stroll to Soif for soup, salad, and wine, followed by a shopping opportunity (with discount) at Annieglass. The entrée portion of the evening will take place at Red Restaurant and Bar, while dessert will be enjoyed back at Hotel Paradox. See the full schedule below.
Tickets are $125. The event traditionally sells out, so if you’re interested it’s recommended you buy tickets online soon via eventbrite.com (search for “Cruzin’ Courses”).
In the past, this event has benefited scholarships for young women through the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce’s Women-In-Business education program. They are still going to receive a portion of the proceeds, but this year, a second beneficiary has been named: a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center.
More details:
Event organizers have announced “dressy dinner attire is appropriate.” Self-parking is complimentary and available on a first-come, first-served basis; valet parking is $15. Also, Hotel Paradox is offering a special rate of $165 for overnight accommodations that evening.
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2014 Strolling Schedule and Menu Choices
Hotel Paradox (4pm-5:10pm) hors d’oeuvres
Coriander cured duck breast, figs, and Bellwether Farms Crescenza cheese
Wines: Chalone Cabernet Sauvignon and Estancia Pinot Grigio
Hunter Hill Winery will offer select wines
Soif (5:30pm-6:15pm) soup and salad
Soup: Fall root vegetable soup with Belle Farms extra virgin olive oil
Salad: Salad of Blue Heron red lettuces with scallions, radishes and cucumbers
(Both dishes are dairy, nut, and gluten free)
Wine: Tyrell’s Hunter Valley Semillon 2007
Annieglass (6:25pm-7:35pm) retail therapy
Enjoy a refreshing palate cleanser and receive a 20% discount on all first quality Annieglass pieces.
Red Restaurant and Bar (7:45pm-8:30pm) entrée
Petrale Sole
Pan fried, with sautéed Blue Lake beans, potato puree and caper brown butter OR
Chicken Breast
Herb roasted chicken with wild mushrooms, cheese grits and pan juices OR
Tuscan Orecchiette
Pasta with brussel sprouts, gigante beans, roasted pearl onions, garlic chips and pecorino cheese
Wine: Your choice of red or white
Hotel Paradox (9pm-10pm) dessert
Pomegranate panna cotta
Secco Moscato Dessert Wine
Coffee
A non-alcoholic beverage will also be served at all locations.