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Thanksgiving highlights for Santa Cruz & Scotts Valley

Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, and there are lots of offerings you can choose from—including a unique day at Scotts Valley’s 1440 Multiversity, restaurants with lunch or dinner, and caterers and personal chefs that have prepared food options. Here are a … Continue reading

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More Bay Area restaurants for Christmas: Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz

Here are a few more choices for dining out in the Bay Area on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day 2014. If you missed my earlier Christmas article, here are some restaurant highlights for San Francisco and Oakland. Monterey, Carmel, Pacific … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2014 restaurants & food options in Santa Cruz and Monterey

It’s the countdown to Thanksgiving 2014, and time to make your reservations if you’re going out to eat! Want to dine in the Santa Cruz or Monterey area? Here are a few restaurants to consider for November 27, 2014. I’ll … Continue reading

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Local restaurants cook up soup benefiting Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center

Eat a variety of delicious soup from dozens of local restaurants and shops on Thursday April 24—the event benefits Santa Cruz’s Homeless Services Center. The 15th Annual Soupline Supper and Benefit Auction is at the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa … Continue reading

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Eat up at the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival

This Saturday is the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Feb. 22, 2014 chowder cook-off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, tasting kits are $9 and include … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz and South Bay restaurants open on New Year’s Eve, Part 1 of 2

Planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2013 at a restaurant in Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, or another nearby South Bay city? Here are details and menu highlights for a variety of venues; I’ll publish a few more tomorrow. Santa Cruz … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz and South Bay restaurants open on Christmas, Part 1 of 2

It’s the countdown to Christmas; do you have your restaurant reservations yet for Santa Cruz or another South Bay area? Here are details and menu highlights for several venues; I’ll publish a few more tomorrow and also let you know … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz, Monterey, & San Jose restaurants for Thanksgiving, Part 2

Here are a few Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Jose restaurants open on Thanksgiving, so you can make reservations for Thursday, Nov. 28 if you’re planning to dine out. A few restaurants, including Booka in Aptos, will be closed. For … Continue reading

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A Taste of Santa Cruz 2013 features 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries

The 9th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Cocoanut Grove on Thursday, Nov. 14, features 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 or … Continue reading

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Chefs and restaurants participate in 4th annual Santa Cruz chili cook-off

Many restaurants, professional chefs, and amateur chefs are participating in the fourth annual Chili Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. There is free admission. To sample chili, attendees purchase $9 “tasting kits” (includes 5 taste … Continue reading

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