Tag Archives: Halloween

Chocolate for Halloween and Beyond: Recchiuti Confections truffles & Chocolate on Pacific’s 20th anniversary

Posted on October 24, 2019 by admin

I have sweet news from San Francisco-based Recchiuti Confections and Santa Cruz-based restaurant Chocolate. Recchiuti Confections Recchiuti Confections makes small batch chocolate using traditional European techniques and chocolate from Guittard, El Rey, and Valrhona. Their Calavera Truffles collection launched late last month … Continue reading →

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Halloween treats & baking tools

Posted on October 24, 2018 by admin

Halloween is fast approaching—here are a couple treats and tools for those looking for shopping and/or baking ideas.   Welch’s Halloween Fruit Snacks: Welch’s created a special fruit snack package just for Halloween: the fruit snacks are shaped like pumpkins, … Continue reading →

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Trifecta of food events in Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley Friday, Oct. 28

Posted on October 28, 2016 by admin

There are several food- and wine-related events in the Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley areas this weekend; here are three going on tonight, Friday Oct. 28 — actually they all start in the late afternoon, at 4 or 4:30 p.m., … Continue reading →

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More Halloween 2013 festivities in Santa Cruz & nearby, including Los Gatos

Posted on October 31, 2013 by admin

Here are more festivities to consider for Halloween 2013 in Santa Cruz, Aptos, and Los Gatos, including a wonderful-sounding anniversary party at Dio Deka. See Monday’s Halloween roundup for Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Monterey. Also check out some Halloween treat … Continue reading →

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Restaurants & bars for Halloween 2013 in Santa Cruz and nearby, Part 1

Posted on October 29, 2013 by admin

Halloween is almost here, and there are some spooktacular celebrations occurring—including something for everyone, such as a kid-friendly atmosphere, a fancy prix fixe dinner, or options with dancing and a bar. Here are a few celebrations to consider for Halloween … Continue reading →

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Dairy-free Halloween recipe for Coffee Toffee from Santa Cruz chef Lauren Hoover-West

Posted on October 28, 2013 by admin

Santa Cruz chef Lauren Hoover-West has graciously shared her recipe for Coffee Toffee, a yummy dairy-free treat for Halloween or any occasion. According to the chef, half of America can’t eat dairy, and of course those folks need recipes too! … Continue reading →

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Chomping Monster Cookies and other Halloween recipes

Posted on October 26, 2013 by admin

Looking for easy Halloween recipes? Here are two provided by Pillsbury, with a link to one additional recipe. I’ll publish at least one more—including a dairy-free treat from a local Santa Cruz chef—in the next few days. Chomping Monsters (see … Continue reading →

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