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Ashby Confections in Scotts Valley: First-class sweets for Valentine’s Day & beyond

Whether you have treats to buy for Valentine’s Day, or just want to treat yourself or someone else, Ashby Confections in Scotts Valley is a must-visit stop! Valentine’s Day goodies include a five-piece set of heart-shaped chocolates that are each … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz chocolate festival with restaurants and vendors benefits UCSC scholarships

The 8th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday January 18, with lots of food and wine, benefits UCSC scholarships. The event is from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The Santa Cruz … Continue reading

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Date Night Santa Cruz expands to 14 restaurants in Aptos and Santa Cruz

Date Night Santa Cruz is a unique dinner-and-a-movie program that began last December, and it just expanded big-time. “In the short three months since launch, the program has gone way above and beyond our initial expectations,” says Ike Jablon, Director … Continue reading

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Special Valentine’s Day chocolate gifts including LINDOR truffle heart boxes

Chocolate is a perfect Valentine’s Day gift, and Lindt Chocolates has many offerings for the occasion. Also, Lindt is spreading the Valentine’s Day love online with a fun Facebook game where you can win instant daily prizes including chocolate gift … Continue reading

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2014 Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival: final news on specific tastes for Sunday

Come to the Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday, January 19 (1-4pm, Cocoanut Grove) and taste samples from more than 25 vendors. The UCSC Women’s Club sponsors this tasty benefit for re-entry student scholarships. Missed the last couple days of … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival 2014: Here’s what you get to taste!

The 2014 Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival is Sunday (1-4pm, Cocoanut Grove) with more than 25 vendors. Benefiting re-entry student scholarships via the UC Santa Cruz Women’s Club, the chocolate festival is a popular event you don’t want to miss! Read … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival with wine, food, and more benefits UCSC scholarships

The 7th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 benefits UCSC scholarships, and I have lots of delicious food and wine highlights to share. The event is from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by … Continue reading

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Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Sweets for Christmas Treats

There are lots of sweets and special coffees available for Christmas treats, including a few selections from Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Chocolates. Green Mountain’s two holiday coffees are Gingerbread and Spicy Eggnog. They are both light roasts, and the … Continue reading

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Two nights left for Santa Cruz Restaurant Week 2013

The fifth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week ends on Oct. 9; you have two more nights to dine at more than 30 local restaurants offering three-course dinners for $25. Read details in my event preview and recap of my 2013 … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Week Oct. 2-9 offers $25 3-course dinners

Foodie alert: it’s time for the fifth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week where more than 30 local restaurants – from Aptos, Soquel and Capitola to Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, and Felton – serve three-course gourmet dinners for only … Continue reading

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