Tag Archives: Cooking
Live cooking challenge at Santa Cruz museum benefits vibrant high school culinary program
Tickets are going fast for “Fire It Up!,” an upcoming Santa Cruz event with a culinary student showcase and a live chef competition, with the fun-sounding evening benefiting Santa Cruz’s vibrant high school culinary ROP (Regional Occupational Program). The event … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Cooking & Chefs, Events
Tagged benefit, Chef Andrea Mollenauer, chefs, Cooking, Fire It Up!, Front Street Kitchen, Lifestyle Culinary Arts, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz MAH
Comments Off on Live cooking challenge at Santa Cruz museum benefits vibrant high school culinary program
Heart-healthy fish at Whole Foods Market for Valentine’s Day and beyond
Whole Foods Market has started carrying a new fish called paiche, which is a whitefish from the Amazon. After trying a complimentary sample, I wanted to pass along some information about paiche (pronounced “pie-chay”). I also have a recipe to … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Recipes
Tagged Cooking, fish, giveaway, National Heart Month, recipe, seafood, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014, Whole Foods Market
Comments Off on Heart-healthy fish at Whole Foods Market for Valentine’s Day and beyond
Mushroom cooking demos & activities for kids at Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
Mushroom fan alert: the 40th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is this weekend — you can watch cooking demos, buy mushroom-related food, see lots of unusual mushrooms, and more. The event is at Louden Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Events, Food & Food News
Tagged Cooking, events, family-friendly, India Joze, kids, mushrooms, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Fungus Fair, Santa Cruz restaurants
Comments Off on Mushroom cooking demos & activities for kids at Santa Cruz Fungus Fair
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
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Events, Restaurants
Tagged chefs, Cooking, events, Hollister, olive oil, restaurants, San Benito Olive Festival, Wine
Comments Off on Restaurant chefs, wineries, and more participate in San Benito Olive Festival
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
Posted in Beer, Benefits, Cooking & Chefs, Events, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Aptos, beer, benefit, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Cafe Cruz, Cafe Rio, chefs, Cooking, East Side Eatery, events, family-friendly, Fresh Prep Kitchens, Gourmet Grazing, Gourmet Grazing on the Green, Johnny's Harborside, New Leaf Community Market, Penny Ice Creamery, Santa Cruz, Severino's, Solaire, The Crow's Nest, The Haute Enchilada, The Whole Enchilada, Wine, Zameen
Comments Off on Great 2013 Gourmet Grazing festival raised money for Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group
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
Posted in Beer, Benefits, Cooking & Chefs, Events, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Aptos, beer, benefit, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Cafe Cruz, chefs, Cooking, events, family-friendly, Gourmet Grazing on the Green, Hula's, Johnny's Harborside, New Leaf Community Market, Penny Ice Creamery, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, The Crow's Nest, The Whole Enchilada, Wine
Comments Off on Fun Gourmet Grazing with food & wine benefits Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group
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
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Events
Tagged Carla Hall, Charlie Worsham, chefs, Cooking, cooking demos, events, garlic, Gilroy Garlic Festival, Top Chef
Comments Off on Gilroy Garlic Festival: Former Top Chef Carla Hall, country singer Charlie Worsham, thousands of garlic fries
Christmas gift ideas for Santa Cruz foodies during holiday season 2012
It’s four days ‘til Christmas, time to keep shopping…below are a couple gift possibilities. And if you’ve missed some of my other ideas in the last several days, here are a few links: Direct trade coffee and chocolate Ice cream, … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee, Cooking & Chefs, Food & Food News
Tagged coffee, Cooking, Fresh Prep Kitchens, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Kelly's French Bakery, Let's Cook!, Peet's, Santa Cruz, tea
Comments Off on Christmas gift ideas for Santa Cruz foodies during holiday season 2012
12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Six: reissue of vintage vegetarian book
It’s Day Six of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a facsimile edition of a book originally published in 1838, entitled “Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs
Tagged baking, Cooking, Dessert, giveaway, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, vegetarian
Comments Off on 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Six: reissue of vintage vegetarian book