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Santa Cruz and San Jose restaurants open on New Year’s Eve, Part 1 of 2
It’s the countdown to 2013 and the countdown to New Year’s Eve; do you have your restaurant reservations yet for Santa Cruz or San Jose? Here are details and menu highlights for a variety of venues; I’ll publish a few … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant News, Restaurants
Tagged Amber India, Aquarius, Hindquarter, holidays 2012, Hotel Paradox, Johnny's Harborside, LB Steak, New Year's Eve, Open on New Year's Eve, Oswald, restaurant news, restaurants, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Solaire
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12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 12: Win passport from Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association
It’s the final day — day 12 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is very valuable: the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) has generously donated TWO passports (a $90 value)! See … Continue reading
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Tagged events, giveaway, holidays 2012, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, Santa Cruz wine, Wine
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 11: Hula’s in Santa Cruz, open on Xmas
It’s Day 11 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize has been donated by Hula’s Island Grill & Tiki Room in downtown Santa Cruz – it’s a gift certificate for lunch or dinner … Continue reading
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Tagged Campton Place, Cliff House, giveaway, holidays 2012, Hula's, Lark Creek Steak, open on Christmas, restaurants, San Francisco, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz restaurants open on Christmas, and 12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 10: Hindquarter
It’s Day 10 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a $50 gift card from the Hindquarter Bar & Grille. See end of article for how to enter. Hindquarter and many other … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquarius, Bittersweet Bistro, Closed on Christmas, giveaway, Hindquarter, Hoffman's, holidays 2012, Michael's on Main, open on Christmas, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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Christmas gift ideas for Santa Cruz foodies during holiday season 2012
It’s four days ‘til Christmas, time to keep shopping…below are a couple gift possibilities. And if you’ve missed some of my other ideas in the last several days, here are a few links: Direct trade coffee and chocolate Ice cream, … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee, Cooking & Chefs, Food & Food News
Tagged coffee, Cooking, Fresh Prep Kitchens, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Kelly's French Bakery, Let's Cook!, Peet's, Santa Cruz, tea
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12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 9: Chaminade restaurants, open on Christmas
It’s Day Nine of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a gift certificate good for brunch for 2 at the Chaminade Resort & Spa (for regular brunch, not Christmas brunch). See end … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaminade, giveaway, holidays 2012, open on Christmas, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 8: Johnny’s Harborside & Solaire at Hotel Paradox
It’s Day Eight of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is two gift certificates: one from Johnny’s Harborside (good for brunch for 2) and one for Solaire at Hotel Paradox (good for dinner … Continue reading
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Tagged giveaway, holidays 2012, Hotel Paradox, Johnny's Harborside, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Solaire
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Seven: Aptos Farmers Market & Whole Foods Capitola
It’s Day Seven of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a $20 gift card from Whole Foods Market Capitola and $20 in Farmers Market bucks from the Aptos Farmers Market. See end … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Food News
Tagged Aptos, Aptos Farmers Market, Capitola, farmers markets, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Organic, Whole Foods Market
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Six: reissue of vintage vegetarian book
It’s Day Six of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a facsimile edition of a book originally published in 1838, entitled “Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Cooking, Dessert, giveaway, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, vegetarian
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Five: Homeless Garden Project wreath & many gift ideas
It’s Day 5 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a beautiful wreath from Homeless Garden Project’s holiday store. See end of article for how to enter, and keep reading for gift … Continue reading
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Tagged Hoffman's, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Homeless Garden Project, Johnny's Harborside, Pacific Thai, Santa Cruz, Serendipity Saucy Spreads
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