Tag Archives: gifts
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
Posted in Food & Food News
Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, chocolate, Christmas, gifts, giveaway, holiday gifts, holiday shopping, Holidays 2021, hot chocolate, Mutari, Mutari Chocolate, Mutari Craft Chocolate House, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz stores
Comments Off on 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Seven: Mutari Craft Chocolate House
12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Five: Cheese Shop 831 in Capitola
The prize from Capitola’s artisanal cheese store Cheese Shop 831 is a wonderful gift basket curated by owner Jillian Pirolo. Read below for how to win this fun “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” item. Pirolo opened Cheese Shop 831 in November 2020. She worked as a cheesemonger about … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Food News
Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, Capitola stores, cheese, Cheese Shop 831, Christmas, gifts, giveaway, holiday shopping, Holidays 2021, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz stores
Comments Off on 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Five: Cheese Shop 831 in Capitola
Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 3
Santa Cruz-themed gift assortment from The Local Box Shop. Photo courtesy of The Local Box Shop Here is part three of my local foodie holiday gift guide – hope you’ll join me in supporting small businesses. I am mostly highlighting … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Food & Food News
Tagged Anuenue Juice California, Arose Teas, Ashby Confections, Aunt LaLi’s, Bee Happy Today, Drunk Monkeys Food Truck, Food Trucks A Go Go, foodie gifts, Friend in Cheeses Jam Co., gifts, goods4goodmarket, handmade gifts, holiday shopping, holiday shopping 2020, Homeless Garden Project, Johnny's Harborside, Mission Hill Creamery, Pana, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountains Makers Market, shop local, shop small, shopping, Taquizas Gabriel, The Local Box Shop
Comments Off on Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 3
Santa Cruz Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 1
It is holiday shopping season: with lots of local businesses struggling during the pandemic, I wanted to spread the word about as many as I can, especially for food-related gifts for foodies in your life. Let’s all shop local this … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Food & Food News
Tagged Ashby Confections, Bee Happy Today, Big Paw Olive Oil, California Jam Queen, Chaminade Resort & Spa, foodie gifts, gifts, handmade gifts, holiday shopping, holiday shopping 2020, Mamma Camps Creative Confections, Marina, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Second Harvest Food Bank, shop local, shopping
Comments Off on Santa Cruz Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 1
Valentine’s Day gifts for the coffee & breakfast lover
If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s Day gift for someone who takes their home coffee and breakfast making seriously, I got to sample some Hamilton Beach products recently and can tell you about a few. Hamilton Beach products are … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Recipes
Tagged breakfast, breakfast sandwich, coffee, gifts, Hamilton Beach, K-cup, Valentine's Day, Valentine’s Day gifts, waffle maker, waffles
Comments Off on Valentine’s Day gifts for the coffee & breakfast lover
Mother’s Day gift ideas from Tea Forté
If you’re looking for a special Mother’s Day gift for a woman who is a tea lover, I got to sample some Tea Forté products recently and can tell you they are both beautiful AND delicious! Plus, there are a … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Food News
Tagged gifts, Mother's Day, tea, Tea Forté
Comments Off on Mother’s Day gift ideas from Tea Forté