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Santa Cruz holiday shopping: restaurant bonus gift certificate offers

Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin

If you’re in Santa Cruz or Capitola and still have some holiday shopping left to do, you’ll be happy to know that several restaurants are offering “gift certificate bonus deals.” Here are a few options: Takara Japanese Restaurant & Grill: … Continue reading →

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Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Sweets for Christmas Treats

Posted on December 18, 2013 by admin

There are lots of sweets and special coffees available for Christmas treats, including a few selections from Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Chocolates. Green Mountain’s two holiday coffees are Gingerbread and Spicy Eggnog. They are both light roasts, and the … Continue reading →

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Holiday shopping 2013: Santa Cruz artisan food and gift sale

Posted on December 14, 2013 by admin

Santa Cruz’s Front Street Kitchen is hosting an exciting artisan food and gift sale just in time for your holiday shopping needs. The event is Sunday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Event organizers have announced there will … Continue reading →

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Support Santa Cruz students via the ROP Culinary Holiday Bake Sale

Posted on December 12, 2013 by admin

Culinary students from the Santa County ROP (Regional Occupational Program), in local high schools, have created a bounty of goodies for a holiday bake sale. Treats are on sale through Dec. 15, 2013. There are six different items available: • … Continue reading →

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Delicious holiday offerings and gifts from Peet’s Coffee and Tea

Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin

If you haven’t done all your Christmas shopping yet, and you have gift recipients who are tea or coffee lovers, Peet’s has some great ideas including special holiday packages. Holiday teas include Holiday Breakfast Blend ($11.95/tea tin, $9.95 tea bags), … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz holiday shopping opportunities this weekend include gourmet food gifts

Posted on December 6, 2013 by admin

There are several Santa Cruz holiday shopping opportunities this weekend; here are two events that include gourmet food gifts. Handmade Gifts $25 & Under Saturday Saturday, December 7 is the 6th annual Handmade Gift Sale of $25-and-under items, from 10 … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz, Monterey, & San Jose restaurants for Thanksgiving, Part 2

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

Here are a few Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Jose restaurants open on Thanksgiving, so you can make reservations for Thursday, Nov. 28 if you’re planning to dine out. A few restaurants, including Booka in Aptos, will be closed. For … Continue reading →

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Restaurants for Thanksgiving 2013 in Santa Cruz and San Jose

Posted on November 25, 2013 by admin

It’s almost Thanksgiving – time to make your reservations if you’re going out to eat! Want to dine in the Santa Cruz or San Jose area? Here are a few to consider for November 28, 2013. I’ll be publishing more … Continue reading →

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New walnut pie and other Thanksgiving 2013 dishes at Whole Foods Market in Northern California

Posted on November 23, 2013 by admin

Whole Foods Market in Northern California, including stores in Santa Cruz and Capitola, is offering many options for Thanksgiving Dinner. You need to order in person or online by Tuesday, November 26. They have a brand-new holiday pie this year … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz’s Lifestyle Culinary Arts offers tasty Thanksgiving food to serve at home

Posted on November 21, 2013 by admin

  Lifestyle Culinary Arts chef/owner Andrea Mollenauer has announced her 2013 Thanksgiving menu, and she’s taking orders until Friday, Nov. 22. See below for menu highlights. Mollenauer is a graduate of Cabrillo College’s Culinary Arts program, and a talented chef. … Continue reading →

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