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Restaurant chefs, wineries, and more participate in San Benito Olive Festival
It’s time for the first annual San Benito Olive Festival, Saturday Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The event takes place at the historic Paicines Ranch about 12 miles south of Hollister. Attendees can enjoy olive oils, wines, chocolates, dried … Continue reading
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Meet chefs from local restaurants at Eat Local First Festival in Aptos
You can meet chefs from local restaurants, as well as folks from farms, confectionaries, and creameries, at the first annual Eat Local First Festival at the Aptos Farmers Market. Think Local First Santa Cruz is hosting the food fair on … Continue reading
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Great 2013 Gourmet Grazing festival raised money for Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group
The annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green features a wonderful atmosphere, amazing food, and lots of delicious wine and beer. The 10th annual Gourmet Grazing, a sell-out, was held Saturday Sept 21, 2013 and raised important funds for the Santa … Continue reading
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Fun Gourmet Grazing with food & wine benefits Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group
The annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green allows attendees to partake in unlimited wine and beer plus lots of delicious gourmet food from local restaurants and food vendors, while raising funds for the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG). The … Continue reading
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Gilroy Garlic Festival: Former Top Chef Carla Hall, country singer Charlie Worsham, thousands of garlic fries
The 35th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival from July 26-28, 2013 includes former Top Chef contestant Carla Hall (now on ABC-TV’s “The Chew”), country singer Charlie Worsham, an increased grand prize for the garlic cook-off, and lots of delicious food for … Continue reading
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Gluten-free cornbread Thanksgiving recipe plus gluten-free Thanksgiving pie available in Santa Cruz
Melinda Harrower, chef/owner of Santa Cruz company Melinda’s Gluten Free, has a great Thanksgiving recipe for Gluten-free Maple Corn Skillet Bread (see below). She says, “My philosophy of eating gluten free is to keep it simple when mixing flours, so … Continue reading
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Cranberry chutney Thanksgiving recipe and ready-to-go meals in Santa Cruz
Lifestyle Culinary Arts chef/owner Andrea Mollenauer has graciously shared her recipe for Signature Cranberry Chutney (see below). She’s also taking orders for Thanksgiving dinner or Thanksgiving sides. Mollenauer, a graduate of Cabrillo College’s Culinary Arts program, is a fabulous … Continue reading
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Restaurants and chefs participate in 2012 Santa Cruz chili cook-off
Many restaurants, professional chefs, and amateur chefs are participating in the third annual Chili Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on Saturday October 27. Admission is free, but if you want to partake of chili the “tasting kits” cost $9 … Continue reading
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Top Chef Masters begins new season which includes San Francisco chef Chris Cosentino
As Top Chef fans know, July 25 is the premiere of the new season of Top Chef Masters; 12 chefs are competing including San Francisco’s Chris Cosentino. Cosentino is quite a well-known celebrity chef these days. He has appeared on … Continue reading
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