Tag Archives: Santa Cruz

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Six: Zameen Cuisine

Zameen Cuisine is today’s partner for the “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” with a $50 gift card prize. Keep reading for how to enter. There are three locations to enjoy Zameen’s amazing food: The Point (851 41st Ave.) Open Tues-Sun … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Five: Cheese Shop 831 in Capitola

The prize from Capitola’s artisanal cheese store Cheese Shop 831 is a wonderful gift basket curated by owner Jillian Pirolo. Read below for how to win this fun “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” item. Pirolo opened Cheese Shop 831 in November 2020. She worked as a cheesemonger about … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Four: Jack O’Neill Restaurant

Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge at Dream Inn Santa Cruz is today’s partner for the “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” with a $50 gift card prize. Keep reading for how to enter. Gus Trejo, who currently serves as executive chef … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Three: Shadowbrook Restaurant

Capitola restaurant Shadowbrook has graciously donated a $75 gift card for Day 3 of my “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Keep reading for how to enter. Serving local and tourist fans since 1947, Shadowbrook is an icon. Some of the … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Two: Staff of Life in Santa Cruz and Watsonville

Staff of Life Natural Foods is the next participant in Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” You can win a fantastic prize. Keep reading for how to enter. A beloved member of the community since 1969, Staff of … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day One: Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap in Santa Cruz

Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap on Capitola Road consistently serves happy customers with its Aloha spirit, so I thought it fitting for them to be the first participant in Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaways” with prizes from … Continue reading

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Christmas offerings, cheese event from Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz & Capitola

Christmas is around the corner, and Whole Foods Market in Capitola (1710 41st Ave.) and Santa Cruz (911 Soquel Ave have lots of special offerings to choose from. In addition, the annual “12 Days, 12 Cheeses” promotion with a 30 … Continue reading

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Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 5

Here is part 5 of my holiday gift guide to encourage everyone to shop local and shop from small businesses—it mostly has food-related gifts. I’ll post another guide soon. Also see: Gift guide part 1 Gift guide part 2 Gift … Continue reading

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Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 3

Santa Cruz-themed gift assortment from The Local Box Shop. Photo courtesy of The Local Box Shop Here is part three of my local foodie holiday gift guide – hope you’ll join me in supporting small businesses. I am mostly highlighting … Continue reading

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Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 2

Here is part two of my local foodie holiday gift guide, including several Santa Cruz County businesses (here is part 1). Happy shopping; let’s support small businesses & buy some gifts for friends and family at the same time. Can’t … Continue reading

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