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Tickets available for Friday farm to table wine dinner at Chaminade
The second installment of Chaminade Resort’s annual Farm to Table Dinner summer series is Friday, July 8, and there are still some tickets available for this event with local libations from Summit to Sea Wineries and fresh ingredients from … Continue reading
Room discounts through July at luxurious Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel
Summer is underway—a beautiful season in the Monterey Bay Area—and Carmel’s Quail Lodge & Golf Club is offering a special “Summer Breakaway” package through the end of July, giving out-of-towners AND locals the perfect excuse to take a vacation or … Continue reading
Charlie Hong Kong hosts benefit for Amigo Bob
On Thursday, June 30, during the entire time it’s open (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.), Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong is donating 10% of sales to organic pioneer Amigo Bob Cantisano. The man who many call “Amigo” has been … Continue reading
Love Mondays at Discretion Brewing: drink beer to benefit many causes
Discretion Brewing in Soquel hosts Love Mondays, where drinking beer equals money for local nonprofits. How it works: On selected Mondays, for the entire time the taproom is open (11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.), twenty percent of beer sales are … Continue reading
More food events to add to Saturday’s Santa Cruz mix
It’s true, I have already let you know of three events happening Saturday, June 25 (tomorrow!) and now I am telling you about two more. Or maybe three or four…keep reading. If you missed my articles, here are details for … Continue reading
Pleasure Point Street Fair: family-friendly benefit with great food and drinks
Next Saturday is the fourth annual Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz, with a variety of local food and drinks for sale. The event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Portola Drive between 38th and 41st Avenues, has … Continue reading
Food Truck Friday with Food Trucks A Go Go in Scotts Valley
Food Trucks A Go Go is participating in an event Friday, June 17 at Skypark in Scotts Valley. The Scotts Valley Educational Foundation is hosting this 5-8 p.m. event. There will be drinks for all ages, including water, sodas, regional … Continue reading
Bay Area Father’s Day restaurants, Part 2—Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Moss Landing
Father’s Day 2016 is now three days away; have you made your plans? Here are details on a few options in Santa Cruz and nearby including restaurants and wine events. If you missed my first Father’s Day post, here are … Continue reading
Bay Area Father’s Day restaurants, Part 1–includes SF & Monterey area
Father’s Day 2016 is just a few days away. If you have a foodie in your life that’s a dad, it’s time to make plans! Here are details on a few Bay Area restaurants; I’ll publish more later today or … Continue reading