Tag Archives: chocolate
12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Seven: Mutari Craft Chocolate House
The “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” prize from Santa Cruz’s Mutari Craft Chocolate House is very exciting: a private tour and tasting for up to 10 attendees, valued at $200! The event includes a cup of single origin sipping chocolate and … Continue reading
Chocolate for Halloween and Beyond: Recchiuti Confections truffles & Chocolate on Pacific’s 20th anniversary
I have sweet news from San Francisco-based Recchiuti Confections and Santa Cruz-based restaurant Chocolate. Recchiuti Confections Recchiuti Confections makes small batch chocolate using traditional European techniques and chocolate from Guittard, El Rey, and Valrhona. Their Calavera Truffles collection launched late last month … Continue reading
Special Mother’s Day chocolate gifts: Recchiuti Confections, Ashby Confections
Fancy, delicious chocolate is a perfect Mother’s Day gift—San Francisco-based Recchiuti Confections and Scotts Valley-based Ashby Confections have many offerings to choose from. Recchiuti Confections Recchiuti Confections handcrafts their recipes in small batches using traditional European techniques. They blend chocolate from Guittard, … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day gifts & activities from Santa Cruz chocolatiers, Gilroy Premium Outlets
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching—here are some shopping ideas if you’re a chocolate lover in Santa Cruz or you’re considering a trip to Gilroy Premium Outlets. Santa Cruz Chocolatiers Santa Cruz County residents are very lucky; we have a … Continue reading
Time for the 2016 Santa Cruz Mole & Mariachi festival
The 4th annual Mole & Mariachi Festival is Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park. The family-friendly food and music festival has free admission. If you want to sample … Continue reading
Restaurants reward bicyclists during Spring Bike Week in Santa Cruz
It’s time for the 29th annual Spring Bike to Work program, which includes Bike Week from May 6-13, and several restaurants and food/drink vendors are offering participants a variety of rewards and fun activities. Here are some highlights. Monday, May … Continue reading
Lindt Chocolate expands Easter treat offerings for 2016
Lindt Chocolate has always been a delicious option for Easter with many fun offerings, and this year they added even more great selections—whether you’re looking to make an Easter basket for one of your kids or you want to buy … Continue reading
12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 1: Pure Heart chocolate from Santa Cruz
Becky Potter started Pure Heart Chocolate in 2015 in Santa Cruz, and she is the first participant in the Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” That’s right: today is Day One of TWELVE DAYS of … Continue reading