Tag Archives: holidays 2013

Santa Cruz and San Jose restaurants open on New Year’s Eve 2013, Part 2 of 2

Yesterday I published details on many Santa Cruz area restaurants – plus a couple in Los Gatos — offering dinner on New Year’s Eve 201; here are a few more highlights for Santa Cruz area venues plus a couple in … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz and San Jose restaurants open or closed on Christmas, Part 2 of 2

Yesterday I published highlights for a few restaurants open on Christmas in Santa Cruz and San Jose. Here are several more. Also, note some Santa Cruz restaurants will be closed just for Christmas (like Hula’s, closed on both Xmas Eve … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz and South Bay restaurants open on Christmas, Part 1 of 2

It’s the countdown to Christmas; do you have your restaurant reservations yet for Santa Cruz or another South Bay area? Here are details and menu highlights for several venues; I’ll publish a few more tomorrow and also let you know … Continue reading

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Whole Foods Market Dungeness crab, Wellshire ham, & Capitola holiday tastings

Whole Foods Market in Northern California, including stores in Santa Cruz and Capitola, has lots of tasty offerings for the 2013 holiday season including Dungeness crab and Wellshire Spiral Sliced Hams. I’ve had the great fortune to eat both in … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz holiday shopping: restaurant bonus gift certificate offers

If you’re in Santa Cruz or Capitola and still have some holiday shopping left to do, you’ll be happy to know that several restaurants are offering “gift certificate bonus deals.” Here are a few options: Takara Japanese Restaurant & Grill: … Continue reading

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Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Sweets for Christmas Treats

There are lots of sweets and special coffees available for Christmas treats, including a few selections from Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Chocolates. Green Mountain’s two holiday coffees are Gingerbread and Spicy Eggnog. They are both light roasts, and the … Continue reading

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Holiday shopping 2013: Santa Cruz artisan food and gift sale

Santa Cruz’s Front Street Kitchen is hosting an exciting artisan food and gift sale just in time for your holiday shopping needs. The event is Sunday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Event organizers have announced there will … Continue reading

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Support Santa Cruz students via the ROP Culinary Holiday Bake Sale

Culinary students from the Santa County ROP (Regional Occupational Program), in local high schools, have created a bounty of goodies for a holiday bake sale. Treats are on sale through Dec. 15, 2013. There are six different items available: • … Continue reading

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Delicious holiday offerings and gifts from Peet’s Coffee and Tea

If you haven’t done all your Christmas shopping yet, and you have gift recipients who are tea or coffee lovers, Peet’s has some great ideas including special holiday packages. Holiday teas include Holiday Breakfast Blend ($11.95/tea tin, $9.95 tea bags), … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz holiday shopping opportunities this weekend include gourmet food gifts

There are several Santa Cruz holiday shopping opportunities this weekend; here are two events that include gourmet food gifts. Handmade Gifts $25 & Under Saturday Saturday, December 7 is the 6th annual Handmade Gift Sale of $25-and-under items, from 10 … Continue reading

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