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A roundup of Santa Cruz and Monterey County restaurant Thanksgiving offerings

Posted on November 21, 2016 by admin

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on – if you’re planning to dine out in the Santa Cruz area or in Monterey County, here are a few restaurants to consider. Santa Cruz & Capitola Solaire at Hotel Paradox offers an a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday wine discounts and more at Shadowbrook

Posted on November 20, 2016 by admin

The restaurant Shadowbrook offers great discounts and a chance to meet local winemakers on Winemaker Wednesdays, which occur most weeks through May 2017.   Every Wednesday a different wine is featured, and customers can meet the selected winemaker from 5-8pm. … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2016 at Whole Foods Market on the Central Coast

Posted on November 18, 2016 by admin

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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Santa Cruz restaurant Assembly announces new executive chef Jessica Yarr

Posted on November 14, 2016 by admin

Beginning this week, Jessica Yarr is Executive Chef at downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Assembly (1108 Pacific Ave., 831-824-6100).   For the last few months, Yarr has been collaborating with The Glass Jar, the restaurant group founded by Kendra Baker and … Continue reading →

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Manresa Bread in Los Gatos now ships nationwide

Posted on November 13, 2016 by admin

Fans of Los Gatos-based Manresa Bread who live outside the Bay Area are now in luck: starting Nov. 22—just in time for Thanksgiving—the bakery will ship its artisan bread anywhere in the Continental U.S. The web site manresabread.com is already … Continue reading →

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Hula’s celebrates 10th anniversary with gift certificate giveaways, discount food and drinks

Posted on November 10, 2016 by admin

Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room is celebrating its 10th birthday with gifts for the local community all month long and special promos on November 16, 2016.   Until Nov. 30, customers can order $10 Hula … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Santa Cruz 2016 with 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries

Posted on November 9, 2016 by admin

The 12th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove Thursday, Nov. 10, features 30 restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers. Tickets are $40 in advance … Continue reading →

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Trifecta of food events in Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley Friday, Oct. 28

Posted on October 28, 2016 by admin

There are several food- and wine-related events in the Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley areas this weekend; here are three going on tonight, Friday Oct. 28 — actually they all start in the late afternoon, at 4 or 4:30 p.m., … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Week continues: highlights from Hula’s and Chaminade

Posted on October 14, 2016 by admin

Santa Cruz Restaurant Week, which continues through Wednesday, Oct. 19, includes nearly 40 restaurants such as Hula’s and Linwood’s at Chaminade Resort and Spa.   Restaurants offer three-course prix fixe dinners for $25 or $35 during Restaurant Week, and also … Continue reading →

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Fun October class topics at New Leaf Community Markets include apple butter, candy apples, tapas & wine pairings

Posted on October 13, 2016 by admin

New Leaf Community Markets has lots of cooking classes this month, including many with autumn-related themes (apple butter anyone? Yum). Here are a few highlights; these are all at the Westside Santa Cruz location at 1101 Fair Ave. (831-426-1306). Preregistration … Continue reading →

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