Tag Archives: Monterey

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

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Mother’s Day restaurant highlights for Santa Cruz & Monterey: Shadowbrook, Chaminade, Portola & more

Dining out on Mother’s Day is extremely popular, so if you haven’t made reservations yet, better hurry: here are a few restaurant highlights for Santa Cruz County and Monterey. I’ll publish more in the next few days. Santa Cruz, Capitola, … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day dinner reservations available at Jacks Monterey

Jacks Monterey has an intriguing four-course prix fixe dinner menu available for Valentine’s Day 2018, and they are still accepting reservations (call 831-649-7874). Dinner is $64.95 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. In addition to the meal below, diners … Continue reading

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Pi Day discounts at Blaze Pizza and Whole Foods Market on the Central Coast

Pi Day, March 14, is tomorrow and people and businesses will be celebrating across the country—including restaurants and food vendors on the Central Coast such as Blaze Pizza and Whole Foods Market. Blaze Pizza, which offers customers personalized pizza cooked … Continue reading

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Christmas 2016 at Whole Foods Market on the Central Coast

Whether you need to shop for a holiday feast or check some folks off your gift list, Whole Foods Market locations in Capitola, Santa Cruz and Monterey have lots to choose from—including the always-dependable gift card idea (ones for the … Continue reading

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A roundup of Santa Cruz and Monterey County restaurant Thanksgiving offerings

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on – if you’re planning to dine out in the Santa Cruz area or in Monterey County, here are a few restaurants to consider. Santa Cruz & Capitola Solaire at Hotel Paradox offers an a … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2016 at Whole Foods Market on the Central Coast

Whole Foods Market locations in Capitola, Santa Cruz and Monterey have a wide array of Thanksgiving selections. You can place your Thanksgiving dinner orders in person or online http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/online-ordering — and if you order by Tuesday, Nov. 22, you get … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day dinner and hotel/spa discounts at Monterey’s Portola Hotel & Spa

If you’re looking for a getaway for Valentine’s Day, the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey has packages available—and they’re good all the way through March—or you can just choose to dine there for a romantic and delicious dinner. Here … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 10: Win $50 gift certificate to Abalonetti in Monterey

It’s Day 10 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a $50 gift certificate for Abalonetti in Monterey. See end of article for how to enter. Abalonetti Bar & Grill will be … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 6 & 7: Monterey Hyatt restaurant & bar certificates

For the weekend, we are combining Day Six and Seven of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” See end of article for how to win gift certificates to TusCA Ristorante and Knuckles Sports Bar at … Continue reading

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