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Santa Cruz hosts family-friendly Mole & Mariachi festival

The 3rd annual Mole & Mariachi Festival is Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Mission Adobe State Historic Park. The food and music festival has free admission. If you want to sample moles, … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz, Capitola, Gilroy, & San Jose food and beer events this weekend

There are many food and beer events occurring this weekend in local cities including Santa Cruz, Capitola, San Jose, and Gilroy. Below are details for a few of them, including two that start today. Friday, July 24-Sunday, July 26: Gilroy … Continue reading

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National Ice Cream Month in Santa Cruz includes Mission Hill Creamery’s birthday

July is National Ice Cream Month, and here in Santa Cruz this coincides with Mission Hill Creamery’s 5th birthday plus a contest where you can win free ice cream for a year. First, the Mission Hill Creamery news: Dave Kumec … Continue reading

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Lots of food & drinks at Saturday’s family-friendly Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz

This Saturday is the third annual Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz, with a variety of local food and drinks for sale. The event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Portola Drive between 38th and 41st Avenues, has … Continue reading

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Artisan Food Market: Farmer Freed culinary salts, oysters, & other local treats

Farmer Freed culinary salts and Belle Farms olive oil to enhance your cooking, Mortal Dumpling dim sum and comfort food from Kickin Chicken to provide a delicious easy dinner: these are just a few examples of what will be available … Continue reading

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Family-friendly Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire this weekend

This weekend is the ninth annual Eat Like A Greek Food Faire in downtown Santa Cruz. This event is the smaller version of the very popular Greek food and music festival that has occurred every September for nearly 35 years. … Continue reading

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Evergreen San Jose New Leaf Community Market becoming New Seasons Market

In 2013, Portland-based New Seasons Market purchased New Leaf Community Markets—and now the first New Seasons in Northern California is becoming a reality. New Leaf’s “Evergreen” location in San Jose will become New Seasons Market Evergreen on March 14, 2015. … Continue reading

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2015 Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off Results including top-rated Pleasure Pizza

Interested to learn who made the best soup at the 2015 Santa Cruz Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off after reading my preview article? Pleasure Pizza Eastside Eatery, led by Derek Rupp, was a big winner – he was awarded 1st place … Continue reading

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2015 Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival

This Saturday is the 34th annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Feb. 21, 2015 chowder cook-off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, tasting kits are $9 and include … Continue reading

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Discounts/events at Santa Cruz & Capitola New Leaf & Whole Foods

During February, there are a few upcoming events—plus some discounts ending soon—at New Leaf Community Markets and Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz and Capitola. New Leaf: February 7-8, get 50% off select chocolate items (treat yourself or do early … Continue reading

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