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Santa Cruz celebrates Food Day: events at farmers market and Charlie Hong Kong

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

Wednesday, Oct. 24 is Food Day in Santa Cruz, and there are a couple local events occurring. Food Day is simultaneously an annual nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. People are urged to “eat real;” … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food & Food News | Tagged Charlie Hong Kong, farmers markets, Food Day 2012, Food Day Santa Cruz, local, Organic, Proposition 37, restaurants, Santa Cruz, sustainable | Comments Off

Organic farm dinner benefits Watsonville’s Live Earth Farm’s education program

Posted on September 19, 2012 by admin

Live Earth Farm is hosting its fourth annual Dig! farm dinner in the fields to benefit LEFDP (Live Earth Farm Discovery Programs). The event features local chefs including Jonathan Miller (a popular chef at local school Let’s Cook! as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits, Events, Wine | Tagged benefit, farm, kids, Live Earth Farm, local, Organic, Santa Cruz, sustainable, Watsonville, Wine, wine dinner | Comments Off

Spots available for Friday’s Farm to Table Beer Dinner at Chaminade in Santa Cruz

Posted on September 14, 2012 by admin

As of Thursday evening, there were still a few spots available for the September 14 Farm to Table Beer Dinner at Santa Cruz’s Chaminade Resort & Spa; see menu below. For reservations, call (831) 475-5600 – but act fast, these … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Events, Restaurants | Tagged Chaminade, events, farm, local, Organic, Santa Cruz | Comments Off

Taste of the Harbor: Santa Cruz restaurants benefit O’Neill Sea Odyssey

Posted on September 10, 2012 by admin

The fifth annual “Taste of the Harbor” on Tuesday September 11 offers food and wine from Santa Cruz restaurants and benefits O’Neill Sea Odyssey through the Intero Foundation. The event, hosted by Intero Real Estate Services at the Santa Cruz … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits, Events, Restaurants | Tagged Aldo's, benefit, events, Johnny's Harborside, kids, local, O'Neill Sea Odyssey, restaurants, Santa Cruz, The Crow's Nest | Comments Off

Seasonal, tasty Santa Cruz food is the star at benefit for FleaHab

Posted on August 28, 2012 by admin

A September 1 fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit organization FleaHab will feature a diverse selection of tasty and seasonal food from various Santa Cruz businesses. See end of article for details on food. The mission of FleaHab is to integrate exercise … Continue reading →

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H&H Fresh Fish provides sustainable seafood to Santa Cruz and Greater Bay Area

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

Santa Cruz-based H&H Fresh Fish offers sustainable seafood to customers in Santa Cruz and the Greater Bay Area. Folks can choose to get their extremely fresh fish via many methods; the main two are by making a weekly commitment and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Food News | Tagged fish, H&H Fresh Fish, local, San Jose, Santa Cruz, seafood, sustainable | Comments Off

Santa Cruz Restaurant Openings and Closings including Café Gratitude opening

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

In Santa Cruz restaurant news, there have been a number of recent openings and closings, including the opening of vegan restaurant Cafe Gratitude. Here are a couple highlights: Closings: Asana Teahouse and Coldwater Grill (formerly Hawg’s) are no longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurants | Tagged Cafe Gratitude, local, Organic, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, vegan | Comments Off

The Picnic Basket: New Santa Cruz restaurant from owners of Penny Ice Creamery

Posted on August 12, 2011 by admin

Earlier this summer, the folks behind organic Santa Cruz ice cream shop The Penny Ice Creamery opened The Picnic Basket, a restaurant that serves savory food from local providers as well as the infamous Penny ice cream that has countless … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurants | Tagged el Salchichero, farm, Ice cream, local, Organic, Penny Ice Creamery, restaurants, Santa Cruz, The Picnic Basket | Comments Off

el Salchichero butcher shop opens in Santa Cruz with local handmade charcuterie

Posted on February 18, 2011 by admin

The long-awaited el Salchichero butcher shop, operated by Chris LaVeque, opened Saturday in Santa Cruz at Swift Street Courtyard. LaVeque’s mission is to provide “the best meat products using locally sourced, humanely raised animals.” Selections on opening weekend included pork, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking & Chefs | Tagged Chris LaVeque, local, locally sourced, meat, Santa Cruz, sausage, Swift Street Courtyard | Comments Off