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Peet’s Coffee and Tea offers two limited edition peaberry coffees during August 2013
Peet’s Coffee and Tea recently released two very-limited-edition coffees, Kenya Peaberry and India Peaberry beans. I had the opportunity to sample both, and can recommend them. Both are $18.95/lb. and available by ordering online through August 20, and you … Continue reading
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Win tickets to Vins Des Montagnes Santa Cruz wine event with free food and wine
The Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) is giving away two tickets to Vins Des Montagnes to one of my Examiner.com or Santacruzfoodie.com readers. See end of article for how to enter, and keep reading for details on this family-friendly … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, events, family-friendly, Felton, giveaway, restaurants, Roaring Camp, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, SCMWA, Wine
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Start of the school year means parents need healthy recipes: how about strawberries?
Hard to believe, but it’s already the time when many kids are returning to school, which means lots of parents are thinking about how to incorporate healthy recipes into a packed schedule. Fresh vegetables and fruits can help with this … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, family-friendly, kids, recipes, strawberries
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Santa Cruz First Friday Art Tour Food/Restaurant Highlights include food trucks
Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 in Santa Cruz is the next “First Friday Art Tour,” and there are events, exhibits and food choices to satisfy people with a variety of tastes. Here are a couple highlights. Mission Hill Creamery is hosting … Continue reading
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Tagged First Friday Santa Cruz, food trucks, Low N Slow Mobile Cuisine, Mission Hill Creamery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, The Truck Stop, The True Olive Connection
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Peet’s Coffee & Tea releases single cups to make at home – discounts available
Peet’s Coffee and Tea recently released its first retail Single Cups which people can make at home with their own K-cup machines. The company spent five years doing research and testing in order to create a high-quality product. The new … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, k-cups, Peet's Coffee and Tea, restaurant news, Restaurants & Cafes
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Wharf to Wharf party & 4th anniversary celebration at Whole Foods Market Capitola
Whole Foods Market in Capitola is having a fourth birthday celebration and post-Wharf to Wharf party on Sunday, July 28, 2013 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Whole Foods is a sponsor of the popular annual race that draws 15,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitola, events, family-friendly, free, Santa Cruz restaurants, Verve Coffee, Wharf to Wharf santa cruz, Whole Foods Capitola, Whole Foods Market
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Gilroy Garlic Festival: Former Top Chef Carla Hall, country singer Charlie Worsham, thousands of garlic fries
The 35th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival from July 26-28, 2013 includes former Top Chef contestant Carla Hall (now on ABC-TV’s “The Chew”), country singer Charlie Worsham, an increased grand prize for the garlic cook-off, and lots of delicious food for … Continue reading
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Tagged Carla Hall, Charlie Worsham, chefs, Cooking, cooking demos, events, garlic, Gilroy Garlic Festival, Top Chef
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2013 California Beer Festival with food, beer, and music at Aptos Village Park
The 2013 California Beer Festival on August 10 features food from restaurants and other vendors, plus live music and of course lots of beer. Event organizers have announced that tickets usually sell out so it’s recommended you buy online. General … Continue reading
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Tagged Aptos, beer, benefit, Cruz-N-Gourmet, events, Lucy’s Hot Dogs, Mission Hill Creamery, restaurants, Santa Cruz restaurants, Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine
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Win Whole Foods Market gift card and read about new summer upside down cake
Whole Foods Market has a new, delicious peach-blueberry upside down cake and you can win a gift card to purchase this and/or other items of your choice! Read end of article for giveaway details. Earlier this month, Whole Foods Market … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitola, Dessert, free, giveaway, Santa Cruz, summer dessert, upside-down cake, Whole Foods Market
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Win free burritos for 20 years from Chipotle Mexican Grill
To celebrate its 20th anniversary in business, the restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill is holding a three-week treasure hunt leading up to a grand prize of free burritos for 20 years. And there isn’t just one grand prize winner, there are … Continue reading
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Tagged burritos, Chipotle, Chipotle Mexican Grill, contest, giveaway, Mexican food, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants
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