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Santa Cruz restaurant news highlights

Posted on March 15, 2014 by admin

Some of this is newer restaurant news for the Santa Cruz area, and some older, but I thought it was all worth sharing! The highly anticipated restaurant Assembly opened March 11 on Pacific Ave. — read my article about Executive … Continue reading →

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Peet’s Coffee and Tea adds fresh food including healthy salads and sandwiches

Posted on March 12, 2014 by admin

  Peet’s Coffee and Tea recently added a full line of healthy, fresh salads, snacks and sandwiches to its 126 Northern California stores, including the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Monterey. The line includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options … Continue reading →

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Eat at Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek and benefit Hospice of Santa Cruz County

Posted on March 6, 2014 by admin

Later this month, you can benefit Hospice of Santa Cruz County while eating Italian food at the popular Boulder Creek restaurant Scopazzi’s. Whether or not you attend the event, you can buy raffle tickets that also benefit Hospice (see end … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz’s Chaminade celebrates crab season with decadent Crab Feast

Posted on March 5, 2014 by admin

The always-enjoyable Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz is hosting a Crab Feast on Saturday, March 22 from 5–9 p.m. The cost is $55 for adults, $17.95 for kids 6-16, and free for kids 5 and under. Reservations are … Continue reading →

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Organic ice cream at Mission Hill Creamery benefits Santa Cruz schools

Posted on February 28, 2014 by admin

Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Café invites the community to eat ice cream on Tuesdays to benefit Santa Cruz schools. There are eight Tuesday benefits over the next couple months; the first one was this week (on Feb. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 24, 2014 by admin

Attention Bay Area crab lovers: you only have 5 days left to attend the Dungeness Crab Festival hosted by Lark Creek Restaurant Group. They have added delicious, creative crab dishes to their menus, including One Market Restaurant and Lark Creek … Continue reading →

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Eat up at the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival

Posted on February 20, 2014 by admin

This Saturday is the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Feb. 22, 2014 chowder cook-off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, tasting kits are $9 and include … Continue reading →

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Live cooking challenge at Santa Cruz museum benefits vibrant high school culinary program

Posted on February 18, 2014 by admin

Tickets are going fast for “Fire It Up!,” an upcoming Santa Cruz event with a culinary student showcase and a live chef competition, with the fun-sounding evening benefiting Santa Cruz’s vibrant high school culinary ROP (Regional  Occupational Program). The event … Continue reading →

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Felton’s Hallcrest Winery has Valentine’s weekend dessert & wine pairing

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

  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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Heart-healthy fish at Whole Foods Market for Valentine’s Day and beyond

Posted on February 13, 2014 by admin

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 →

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