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

Posted on October 15, 2014 by admin

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 →

Posted in Restaurant News, Restaurants | Tagged Discount, Hult's, LB Steak, Los Gatos, Los Gatos restaurants, restaurant news, restaurants, San Jose, San Jose restaurants, Santana Row, Scott's Seafood, Sent Sovi, Silicon Valley restaurant week, • Morton’s The Steakhouse, • Village California Bistro & Wine Bar | Comments Off

Cruzin’ Courses offers women’s progressive wine dinner and benefit

Posted on October 11, 2014 by admin

The ninth annual Cruzin’ Courses is Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in downtown Santa Cruz, from 4 to 10 p.m. Participants are encouraged to park their cars at Hotel Paradox, where the evening begins. It’s a women’s evening of strolling, eating, … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits, Events, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Annieglass, Bellwether Farms, benefit, Cruzin' Courses, Hotel Paradox, Hunter Hill Winery, Red Restaurant and Bar, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, Santa Cruz restaurants, Soif, Wine | Comments Off

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf offers discounts for creating their coffee at home

Posted on October 8, 2014 by admin

Now until October 12, 2014, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s single serve coffee boxes are “Buy 2, Get 1 Free.” Also, there are several products in their retail coffee and tea line that are on sale for “2 for … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Food News, Restaurant News | Tagged coffee, Discount, discounts, K-cup, restaurant news, tea, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Comments Off

Hospice Santa Cruz Oktoberfest 2014 features lots of food & wine opportunities

Posted on October 3, 2014 by admin

Friends of Hospice present their 31st annual Oktoberfest benefiting Hospice of Santa Cruz County on Sunday Oct. 5, 2014, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge. Admission to the family-friendly event is free. Lunch is available … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits, Events, Wine | Tagged benefit, family-friendly, Hospice Santa Cruz, Oktoberfest, Santa Cruz, silent auction, Whole Foods Market, Wine | Comments Off

Buy one get one free at Peet’s Coffee & Tea for National Coffee Day

Posted on September 27, 2014 by admin

Peet’s Coffee and Tea has a great promotion to celebrate National Coffee Day Sept. 29, 2014: all Peet’s across the country are offering “Buy One, Get One Free.” Customers can purchase any coffee or espresso beverage and receive a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Food News, Restaurant News | Tagged coffee, espresso, free, National Coffee Day, Peet's, Peet's Coffee and Tea, restaurant news | Comments Off

Two Santa Cruz area food events this weekend: A Taste of Soquel & Sausagefest

Posted on September 25, 2014 by admin

I want to share the news about two fun food events this weekend that benefit great causes: A Taste of Soquel Saturday (late morning through the afternoon) and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing’s Sausagefest Sunday afternoon. More details are below; remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Benefits, Events, Restaurants | Tagged Aldo's Bakery, Bargetto Winery, beer, benefit, Cafe Cruz, Carpo's, Discretion Brewing, family-friendly, Fish Lady, Fogline Farm, Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery, Jeff Walls’ Family Honey, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, Sawasdee, Second Harvest Food Bank, Soquel restaurants, Soquel Vineyards | Comments Off

Learn delicious, non-sugar recipes with Chef Lauren’s classes at New Leaf in Westside Santa Cruz

Posted on September 18, 2014 by admin

A fabulous new six-Saturday series started last week with Chef Lauren Hoover-West at New Leaf Community Markets in Westside Santa Cruz, but don’t worry—you can still sign up for one, some, or all of the remaining five sessions, which run … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking & Chefs | Tagged Cooking, cooking class, cooking classes, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Leaf, New Leaf Community Markets, recipes, Santa Cruz, sugar-free | Comments Off

Tomato festival at Lark Creek restaurants in San Jose, SF, and other Bay Area cities

Posted on September 15, 2014 by admin

Good news for heirloom tomato fans: September is the Heirloom Tomato Festival hosted by Lark Creek Restaurant Group and all the LCRG restaurants – including Lark Creek Blue on San Jose’s Santana Row, and Lark Creek Walnut Creek – are … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Restaurant News, Restaurants | Tagged Cupola Pizzeria, Fish Story, Lark Creek Blue, Lark Creek Grill SFO, Lark Creek Restaurant Group, Lark Creek Steak, Lark Creek Walnut Creek, One Market Restaurant, restaurant news, Yankee Pier Lafayette, Yankee Pier Larkspur, Yankee Pier SFO | Comments Off

Family-friendly Santa Cruz events: Mission Hill birthday, Mole & Mariachi festival

Posted on September 14, 2014 by admin

Here are a couple upcoming family-friendly events in Santa Cruz. Mission Hill Creamery’s 2nd birthday celebration: Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 Owner Dave Kumec invites the community to visit Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Café on Monday, Sept. 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Restaurant News, Restaurants | Tagged benefit, events, family-friendly, free, Ice cream, kids, Mexican food, Mission Hill Creamery, mole, Mole & Mariachi Festival, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants | Comments Off

Don’t miss Gourmet Grazing cancer research benefit with a wide array of food & wine

Posted on September 11, 2014 by admin

It’s time for the 11th annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green, where you can enjoy a large amount of first-rate food (from local restaurants and caterers)—plus beverages from local wineries, breweries, and distilleries—in a friendly and festive atmosphere. And you … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits, Events, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Aptos, benefit, Cafe Cruz, Cafe Rio, events, Everett Family Farm, Friend in Cheeses Jam Co., Gourmet Grazing on the Green, Hula's Island Grill, Johnny's Harborside, Mackenzie Bar & Grill, New Leaf, New Leaf Community Markets, Redwood Hill Farms, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Fish Co., Santa Cruz restaurants, Shadowbrook, Solaire Restaurant and Bar, The Crow's Nest, The Penny Ice Creamery, The True Olive Connection, The Whole Enchilada, Wine | Comments Off