Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day
Ashby Confections in Scotts Valley: First-class sweets for Valentine’s Day & beyond
Whether you have treats to buy for Valentine’s Day, or just want to treat yourself or someone else, Ashby Confections in Scotts Valley is a must-visit stop! Valentine’s Day goodies include a five-piece set of heart-shaped chocolates that are each … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashby Confections, Chaminade Resort & Spa, chocolate, restaurant news, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Valentine's Day
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Valentine’s Day 2015: celebrating at SF and Oakland restaurants
We are one week away from Valentine’s Day 2015! If you’re planning to dine in San Francisco or Oakland for the occasion, here are a few restaurants to consider. SF A16 in San Francisco A16 is celebrating Valentine’s Day with … Continue reading
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Tagged A16, A16 Rockridge, central kitchen, CLIFT, Farallon, Flour + Water, Luce, Oakland, Presidio Social Club, Rose Pistola, Salumeria, San Francisco, San Francisco restaurants, SPQR, Top of the Mark, Valentine's Day
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Discounts/events at Santa Cruz & Capitola New Leaf & Whole Foods
During February, there are a few upcoming events—plus some discounts ending soon—at New Leaf Community Markets and Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz and Capitola. New Leaf: February 7-8, get 50% off select chocolate items (treat yourself or do early … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitola, Cooking, family-friendly, free, kids, New Leaf, Organic, Santa Cruz, Valentine's Day, Whole Foods Market
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Felton’s Hallcrest Winery has Valentine’s weekend dessert & wine pairing
Hallcrest Winery in Felton is celebrating Valentine’s Day all weekend by hosting a Pinot Noir tasting with cheese and homemade chocolate desserts Friday-Sunday afternoons, with a live music bonus on Saturday. Wine Proprietor John Schumacher has chosen his favorite Santa Lucia … Continue reading
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Tagged Felton, food & wine pairings, Hallcrest Winery, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014, Wine
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Heart-healthy fish at Whole Foods Market for Valentine’s Day and beyond
Whole Foods Market has started carrying a new fish called paiche, which is a whitefish from the Amazon. After trying a complimentary sample, I wanted to pass along some information about paiche (pronounced “pie-chay”). I also have a recipe to … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Recipes
Tagged Cooking, fish, giveaway, National Heart Month, recipe, seafood, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014, Whole Foods Market
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Last-minute Valentine’s Day restaurants in Santa Cruz area and Monterey
Valentine’s Day is Friday – many restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Monterey areas are fully booked– but others are still available. I’ve listed a few that still have available reservations via OpenTable.com. Here are my Valentine’s guides for other … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant News, Restaurants
Tagged Chaminade, Chocolate the Restaurant, Fish Hopper, Hoffman's, Johnny's Harborside, Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, Pearl of the Ocean, restaurant news, restaurants, Rosie McCann's, Santa Cruz, Tarpy's Roadhouse, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014
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Special Valentine’s Day chocolate gifts including LINDOR truffle heart boxes
Chocolate is a perfect Valentine’s Day gift, and Lindt Chocolates has many offerings for the occasion. Also, Lindt is spreading the Valentine’s Day love online with a fun Facebook game where you can win instant daily prizes including chocolate gift … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, giveaway, LINDOR truffles, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014, Valentine's gift ideas, Valentine's gifts
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Bay Area Valentine’s Day dining Part 3: San Jose area & Los Gatos restaurants
It’s less than a week to Valentine’s Day 2014—here are some menu highlights for restaurants in San Jose and Los Gatos; soon I’ll publish a bit of info on Monterey & Santa Cruz. If you are interested in other cities, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Bellagio, Alexander’s Steakhouse, Campbell, Cupertino, Dio Deka, Los Gatos, restaurant news, restaurants, San Jose, The Lexington House, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014
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Bay Area Valentine’s Day dining Part 2: East Bay & North Bay restaurants
Here are highlights for Valentine’s Day menus at selected East Bay and North Bay restaurants including one with optional hotel accommodations. Also see this article on San Francisco Valentine’s Day venues. I’ll publish more restaurant information — including the South … Continue reading
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Tagged A16, A16 Rockridge, Berkeley, Bocanova, Buckeye Roadhouse, East Bay, F3, Fast Food Francais, FIVE Restaurant, Mill Valley, Napa, North Bay, Oakland, restaurants, Silverado Resort & Spa, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014
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Bay Area Valentine’s Day dining Part 1: San Francisco restaurants
It’s almost Valentine’s Day 2014 – where does the time go? Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic meal at one of your favorite restaurants, and I’ve gathered some information for several San Francisco venues. See below … Continue reading
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Tagged A16, Acquerello, Alexander’s Steakhouse, CHAYA Brasserie San Francisco, CLIFT Hotel, Foreign Cinema, InterContinental Mark Hopkins, InterContinental San Francisco, Luce, Presidio Social Club, Radius, restaurant news, restaurants, San Francisco, San Francisco hotels, San Francisco restaurants, Top of the Mark, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2014
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