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Thanksgiving, Hanukkah at Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz & Capitola

Thanksgiving is almost here, and after that Hanukkah is right around the corner! Whole Foods Market locations in Capitola (1710 41st Ave.) and Santa Cruz (911 Soquel Ave.) have many Thanksgiving selections and several Hanukkah items, and they graciously gave … 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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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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Event Watsonville hosts enticing evening with local entrepreneurs, food and beer

Event Watsonville presents “Entrepreneurs Taking their Businesses to New Heights” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, and there will be a few food/drink/farm-related speakers in the mix plus delicious food and drink for sale. Representatives from different local businesses will … Continue reading

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August cooking classes at New Leaf Community Markets in Westside Santa Cruz

New Leaf Community Markets has a lot of interesting cooking classes coming up this month. In addition, they have a few “tasting events” and nutrition/education lectures; some of these are free. Here are a few highlights; these are all at … Continue reading

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Love Mondays at Discretion Brewing: drink beer to benefit many causes

Discretion Brewing in Soquel hosts Love Mondays, where drinking beer equals money for local nonprofits. How it works: On selected Mondays, for the entire time the taproom is open (11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.), twenty percent of beer sales are … Continue reading

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A few April classes—and class discount—at New Leaf Community Markets

New Leaf Community Markets has announced a bunch of classes for April and May, and it’s offering a discount: 10% off any class that costs more than $20 (except series). To receive the discount, use promo code SPRING10. The organic, … Continue reading

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New Leaf Community Markets’ upcoming classes & Aptos expansion

New Leaf Community Markets has news to share: it’s adding a location in Aptos, and it has a variety of appealing cooking classes this month including vegetarian and gluten-free options. First, the expansion. The 17,500 square-foot store, expected to open … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 1: Pure Heart chocolate from Santa Cruz

Becky Potter started Pure Heart Chocolate in 2015 in Santa Cruz, and she is the first participant in the Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” That’s right: today is Day One of TWELVE DAYS of … Continue reading

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Vegetarian dishes perfect for the season, including Annie’s pumpkin mac & cheese

As we move through fall and approach the winter, many of us crave soups and other comforting dishes. Of course, homemade soup is hard to beat, but sometimes pulling one together can be tough for busy parents or those who … Continue reading

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