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Celebrate end of National Strawberry Month at Strawberry Festival benefiting Women’s Center in Santa Cruz
At the strawberry festival on Saturday June 1, which benefits the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center, you can win dinner for 2 at 12 Santa Cruz restaurants. That’s the delicious Grand Prize of the event’s raffle. This is the 25th annual … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, events, family-friendly, kids, National Strawberry Month, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, strawberries, Walnut Avenue Women's Center
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Three Mediterranean food recipes from Los Gatos restaurant Dio Deka
Looking for another way to celebrate National Mediterranean Diet Month? How about cooking your own Mediterranean food? Los Gatos restaurant Dio Deka has graciously shared 3 recipes. If you missed my article on Dio Deka and a few other Mediterranean … Continue reading
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Tagged appetizer recipes, Dio Deka, dip recipes, Greek Food, lamb recipes, Los Gatos restaurants, Mediterranean food, recipes
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Celebrate National Mediterranean Diet Month at Bay Area spots like Dio Deka, Dametra, Laili
As I mentioned in my article on the recent Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire, May is National Mediterranean Diet Month so I wanted to highlight a few Bay Area restaurants that offer great Mediterranean food. Another benefit to eating this … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmel restaurants, Dametra Café, Dio Deka, Evvia, Frascati, Kokkari, Laili, Los Gatos restaurants, Mediterranean food, National Mediterranean Diet Month, Palo Alto restaurants, San Francisco restaurants, Santa Cruz restaurants, Vasili's
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Eat like a Greek at the Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire
This weekend is the 7th annual Greek Food Faire in downtown Santa Cruz. This popular event is a smaller version of the annual September celebration that won the Gold Award for “Best Street Festival” in 2012, chosen by the readers … Continue reading
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Tagged events, family-friendly, free, Greek Food, Greek Food Faire, Santa Cruz
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New restaurant option for Santa Cruz Thai food fans: Sawasdee by the Sea
It is with great jubilation that I share this news: the owners of Soquel’s Sawasdee Thai Cuisine recently opened a second restaurant! It’s called Sawasdee by the Sea and you can find it between the Boardwalk and the Wharf, in … Continue reading
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Tagged restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, Sawasdee, Sawasdee by the Sea, Thai food, Thai restaurants, vegetarian
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Homeless Garden Project’s 2nd annual Santa Cruz Kalefest, a child-friendly event
Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project is hosting the 2nd annual “Kalefest” on Saturday May 18 at its Natural Bridges Farm, located at the intersection of Shaffer Road and Delaware in Westside Santa Cruz. At the 12-4p.m. Homeless Garden Project (HGP) … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, events, family-friendly, farm, Homeless Garden Project, kids, Organic, Santa Cruz
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Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & nearby including Los Gatos and San Francisco: Restaurants part 2
Dining out on Mother’s Day is a great way to honor the mom in your life, and Santa Cruz and the Bay Area have many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1 for more restaurants in the Santa … Continue reading
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Tagged Absinthe, chocolate, Dio Deka, Los Gatos restaurants, Main Street Garden & Cafe, Mother's Day, One Market Restaurant, San Francisco restaurants, Santa Cruz restaurants, Tortilla Flats
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Restaurants for Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & nearby including Monterey, Part 1
Mother’s Day is around the corner – better make reservations if you haven’t already! Here are details on a few restaurants in the Santa Cruz and nearby areas. I’ll post more tomorrow. Santa Cruz & Aptos Restaurants Lago di Como … Continue reading
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Tagged Aptos, Aptos restaurants, Bittersweet Bistro, Hoffman's, Hollins House, Johnny's Harborside, Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, Monterey, Monterey restaurants, Mother's Day, Restaurant 1833, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, The Chaminade
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Capitola & Santa Cruz Whole Foods Market celebrate Mother’s Day with Mom-O-Rama
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Mom-O-Rama, being held at Whole Foods Market in Capitola and Santa Cruz. Mom-O-Rama will take place on Thursday May 9, 2013 from 10 a.m. – 1 .pm. According to Capitola Whole Foods’ Marketing Team Leader Melissa … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitola, coffee, free, Mother's Day, Santa Cruz, tea, Whole Foods Market
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Peet’s Coffee and Tea offers two new specialty coffees through late May 2013
Peet’s Coffee and Tea has two delightful specialty coffees available through May 2013: a ready-to-drink Mayan Chocolate Mocha and a special anniversary blend coffee that you can make at home or buy in-store. These new offerings are available at … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, espresso, Peet's, Peet's Coffee and Tea
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