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A little more time to catch Pacific Catch’s Endless Summer menu

Fabulous restaurant Pacific Catch, known for its sustainably sourced seafood and other delicious dishes, has a great ‘bonus menu’ going on through the end of October. “Endless Summer” features dishes like Ahi Poke Bombs, Pupu Platter, Korean Poke Bibimbap, and … Continue reading

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A few Bay Area Father’s Day meals

Need last-minute Father’s Day plans and want to venture outside Santa Cruz County? Here are a few choices, including ones in San Jose, with menu highlights. Happy Father’s Day weekend! Winner Winner Chicken (San Mateo)  Located in San Mateo’s Hillsdale … Continue reading

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Fogo de Chao on Santana Row: great for family brunch, date night, or weekday lunch

A couple weeks ago, I decided to try out Fogo de Chão on Santana Row with my family. From the moment we walked in, the service was impeccable. To me, having attentive staff greet you upon arrival is the signal … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 12: Win Roots & Rye gift certificate

It’s Day 12, the last day of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize: the chance to win 1 of 2 gift certificates valid at Roots & Rye on Santana Row in San Jose. … Continue reading

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Bay Area restaurants for Mother’s Day: Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, San Jose

Dining out on Mother’s Day is a popular plan, so if you haven’t made reservations yet, better hurry: here are a few restaurant highlights for Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, and San Jose. Also see: Mother’s Day menus for Monterey, Carmel … Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve at Lark Creek restaurants, plus giveaway

A few restaurants operated by Lark Creek Restaurant Group are open on New Year’s Eve; highlights are below. Also, two more bits of news: 1) If you haven’t heard, a couple LCRG restaurants recently closed – Yankee Pier Larkspur and … Continue reading

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More Bay Area restaurants for Thanksgiving: Monterey, San Jose, Santa Cruz

Here are a few more choices for dining out in the Bay Area on Thanksgiving. If you missed my earlier Thanksgiving articles, see below: Santa Cruz and Monterey area restaurants San Francisco Monterey & Carmel Restaurant 1833 On Thanksgiving, Restaurant … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley Restaurant Week Oct. 15-22: discount prix fixe 3-course dinners

  Silicon Valley Restaurant Week is Oct. 15-22, 2014. During this time more than 45 local restaurants – from Los Gatos, Downtown San Jose and San Jose’s Santana Row to Mountain View, Saratoga, and Palo Alto – are serving three-course … Continue reading

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Bay Area restaurants for Father’s Day Part 1 — includes San Jose, SF & Monterey

Father’s Day 2014 is less than a week away, on Sunday, June 15. If you have a foodie in your life that needs some celebrating, you’d better make plans! Here are details on a few Bay Area restaurants; I’ll publish … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Bay Area restaurants Part 2 — Santa Cruz, San Jose & Monterey

Here are some more Bay Area Mother’s Day restaurant highlights — if you missed the roundup for San Francisco, Oakland, Palo Alto, and Napa, click here. Santa Cruz & Soquel Restaurants Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria Santa Cruz restaurant … Continue reading

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