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Local restaurants join forces for Soupline to benefit Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center
Eat a variety of delicious soup from more than 30 local restaurants on Thursday April 25, and you will benefit Santa Cruz’s Homeless Services Center. The 14th Annual Soupline Supper and Benefit Auction is at the Cocoanut Grove at the … Continue reading
35th Anniversary specials at Mexican restaurant Tortilla Flats in Soquel through Sunday
Soquel-based Mexican restaurant Tortilla Flats started serving a special menu today, Thursday, April 18, to celebrate being open for 35 years. The 35th Anniversary menu, available through Sunday April 21, features two favorite dishes from each of the many special … Continue reading
Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong and Life Lab partner on Earth Day for kids
For Earth Day 2013, Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong is partnering with UC Santa Cruz’s Life Lab for a fun kids’ festival and party. The theme is “We love veggies! We love our Earth!” The event is Saturday, April … Continue reading
Organic Santa Cruz AgroEco coffee events at New Leaf Market & Swanton Berry Farm
Santa Cruz’s CAN (Community Agroecology Network) supports small-scale coffee farmers in Nicaragua and Mexico; when you buy products like AgroEco coffee (roasted by Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company) you are helping CAN fulfill its mission. CAN has brought 14 youth … Continue reading
Monterey Salmon Stravaganza starts April 6 and includes restaurant specials
Monterey Salmon Stravaganza starts April 6, 2013 and includes restaurant specials. This event celebrates the legacy of salmon fishing in the Monterey Bay. Monterey Bay Fisheries historian and author Tim Thomas, F. E. Booth (a pioneer of the modern … Continue reading
Eat dinner at Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek and benefit Hospice of Santa Cruz County
You have the opportunity to support Hospice of Santa Cruz County while eating delicious Italian food at the restaurant Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek – and even if you can’t attend the event, you can buy raffle tickets for great prizes. … Continue reading
Celebrate lamb during March 2013 at Lark Creek restaurants in San Jose, SF, & other Bay Area cities
If you’re a lamb fan, you have 11 remaining days to participate in this fun event: during March 2013, Lark Creek Restaurant Group is partnering with the American Lamb Board to bring unique spring lamb dishes at seven of its … Continue reading
Food & drink highlights for St. Patrick’s Day in Santa Cruz includes special flavors at The Penny Ice Creamery
Lots of local restaurants are offering St. Patrick’s Day specials and The Penny Ice Creamery is offering limited edition flavors for the holiday. See my March 14 article for information on additional St. Patrick’s Day special dishes and highlights. … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend in Santa Cruz & nearby plus Bonny Doon Vineyard’s move
Many local restaurants and bars are offering St. Patrick’s Day specials this weekend; I’ll post some today and more in the next couple days, and I want to also share the news about Bonny Doon Winery’s move. You may recall … Continue reading