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

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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Restaurant chefs, wineries, and more participate in San Benito Olive Festival

It’s time for the first annual San Benito Olive Festival, Saturday Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The event takes place at the historic Paicines Ranch about 12 miles south of Hollister.  Attendees can enjoy olive oils, wines, chocolates, dried … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley Restaurant Week Oct. 16-23, 2013 offers discount prix fixe 3-course dinners

Need a good excuse to try a restaurant you’ve never been to, or are you yearning to visit an old favorite but don’t want to spend as much as you usually do? Silicon Valley Restaurant Week started today: more than … Continue reading

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Meet chefs from local restaurants at Eat Local First Festival in Aptos

You can meet chefs from local restaurants, as well as folks from farms, confectionaries, and creameries, at the first annual Eat Local First Festival at the Aptos Farmers Market. Think Local First Santa Cruz is hosting the food fair on … Continue reading

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Pay $25 for 3 courses during Santa Cruz Restaurant Week at Hula’s

Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s Island Grill & Tiki Room is participating in Santa Cruz Restaurant Week 2013, offering many tasty choices in its prix fixe $25 three-course menu. My family and I had a very good meal there earlier this … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Week Oct. 2-9 offers $25 3-course dinners

Foodie alert: it’s time for the fifth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week where more than 30 local restaurants – from Aptos, Soquel and Capitola to Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond, and Felton – serve three-course gourmet dinners for only … Continue reading

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Taste of the Harbor 2013: Santa Cruz restaurants benefit O’Neill Sea Odyssey

The sixth annual “Taste of the Harbor” on Tuesday Sept 17 offers food from Santa Cruz restaurants and benefits O’Neill Sea Odyssey (OSO) through the Intero Foundation. The event, hosted by Intero Real Estate Services at the Santa Cruz Yacht … Continue reading

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Restaurants and wineries participate in free Capitola Art & Wine Festival

The 2013 Capitola Art and Wine Festival, offering a variety of food from many restaurants plus wine, music, and art, takes place on Saturday Sept 14 and Sunday September 15 from 10am-6pm. The event, held at The Esplanade in Capitola … Continue reading

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Fun Gourmet Grazing with food & wine benefits Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group

The annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green allows attendees to partake in unlimited wine and beer plus lots of delicious gourmet food from local restaurants and food vendors, while raising funds for the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG). The … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz August 2013 restaurant news includes a few changes and one opening

Here is some recent restaurant news for Santa Cruz and nearby neighborhoods, including an opening and a few changes. Recently Opened West End Tap & Kitchen West End Tap & Kitchen opened a few weeks ago in Westside Santa Cruz, … Continue reading

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