Tag Archives: Dessert

Fig gelato recipe from gourmet cookbook Scoop by Ellen Brown

Posted on September 27, 2011 by admin

As mentioned in my article last week, Ellen Brown’s “Scoop: 125 Specialty Ice Creams from the Nation’s Best Creameries” is filled with great recipes and she has agreed to share one for fig gelato with my readers. Enjoy! Recipe from … Continue reading →

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Learn how to make gourmet ice cream: Scoop includes recipes from Bay Area shops

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin

Just because summer’s over doesn’t mean you have to give up summertime desserts like ice cream – and you can even learn how to make your own gourmet ice cream with the new book “Scoop” by Ellen Brown. Many of … Continue reading →

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Free ice cream in Santa Cruz at Penny Ice Creamery for 1-year anniversary

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

Organic Santa Cruz ice cream shop Penny Ice Creamery is celebrating its one-year anniversary by giving out free ice cream today: Wednesday August 24! Here are the details: From noon on Wednesday until they run out or until the store … Continue reading →

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Wine and chocolate pairing in San Jose with Skov Winery & Dolce Bella Chocolates

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

Skov Winery and Dolce Bella Chocolates are joining forces to satiate you with a wine and chocolate pairing on Friday August 19 at 7pm in San Jose. The event takes place at Dolce Bella Chocolate Café; reservations are required (call … Continue reading →

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Art and chocolate tour in Santa Cruz this weekend

Posted on May 7, 2011 by admin

This weekend, on May 7-8, there is an art and chocolate tour in Santa Cruz. The event takes place from 11am-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday, so it could be a nice post-Mother’s Day Brunch activity if Mom is an … Continue reading →

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Kelly’s Bakery ice cream window re-opens with free ice cream Friday

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

The ice cream window operated by Kelly’s French Bakery, first opened in June 2010 but closed for the fall/winter seasons, is re-opening today with free ice cream! To get free ice cream on Friday, April 8, 2011, you need to … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day sale and Japan earthquake/tsunami benefit at Santa Cruz’s Café Iveta

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

Santa Cruz’s Café Iveta has announced a St. Patrick’s Day sale on many of its products – plus a free beverage offer — and is donating a portion of proceeds to the American Red Cross in the wake of Japan’s … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival with MasterChef Jake Gandolfo benefits UCSC scholarships

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

The 4th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on January 23, a very fun event that benefits student scholarships, features a special guest this year: MasterChef Jake Gandolfo. One element of the festival is the announcement of who wins the 2011 … Continue reading →

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Half price tickets for San Francisco cupcake wars and wine tasting event

Posted on September 19, 2010 by admin

Half price tickets are available for a unique cupcake war and wine tasting event in San Francisco on Saturday, September 25. The event is “Cake Moda Cupcake Wars at Crush Barrel Wine Market 4.” Top Bay Area cupcake bakers compete … Continue reading →

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New Santa Cruz ice cream shop The Penny Ice Creamery from former Manresa pastry chef & UC Santa Cruz alum

Posted on August 25, 2010 by admin

Former Manresa pastry chef Kendra Baker has opened a new downtown Santa Cruz ice cream shop at 913 Cedar Street, The Penny Ice Creamery. The doors opened yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at noon. Warning: continued reading might result in … Continue reading →

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