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Cranberry chutney Thanksgiving recipe and ready-to-go meals in Santa Cruz
Lifestyle Culinary Arts chef/owner Andrea Mollenauer has graciously shared her recipe for Signature Cranberry Chutney (see below). She’s also taking orders for Thanksgiving dinner or Thanksgiving sides. Mollenauer, a graduate of Cabrillo College’s Culinary Arts program, is a fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Food & Food News, Recipes
Tagged catering, chefs, cranberry, cranberry chutney, easy Thanksgiving meals, Lifestyle Culinary Arts, recipes, Santa Cruz, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving recipes
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Second Harvest Food Bank hosts holiday food drive kickoff lunch in Santa Cruz
Second Harvest Food Bank is having a kickoff lunch for its annual holiday food drive on Nov. 13 in Santa Cruz. The event is at the Cocoanut Grove from 11:30a.m. – 1p.m. The lunch will be a buffet, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, events, family-friendly, holidays 2012, Santa Cruz, Second Harvest Food Bank, Watsonville
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Food Trucks at First Friday Art Tour in Santa Cruz
Friday, Nov. 2 in Santa Cruz is this month’s “First Friday Art Tour” with lots of art, food, and drinks to feast on, including several food trucks gathering in one spot near an art exhibit. On Fri. Nov 2 from … Continue reading
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Tagged art, events, family-friendly, First Friday, First Friday Art Tour, food trucks, Organic, Santa Cruz
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Wine dinner and other news at Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside
Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside has several food and drink specials of note, and a benefit winemaker dinner in November (the restaurant does an annual benefit each autumn; each year it picks a different organization or program to support). … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, discounts, events, Johnny's Harborside, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Wine, wine dinner
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Restaurants and chefs participate in 2012 Santa Cruz chili cook-off
Many restaurants, professional chefs, and amateur chefs are participating in the third annual Chili Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on Saturday October 27. Admission is free, but if you want to partake of chili the “tasting kits” cost $9 … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, chefs, chili, events, family-friendly, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Chili Cook-Off
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Santa Cruz restaurant news including Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti openings
Santa Cruz’s recent restaurant news includes three new restaurants (with two Italian spots, Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti) and a couple closings. I can’t wait to try the new places! Recently Opened Pizzeria Avanti As I reported in my summertime article, … Continue reading
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Tagged Pizzeria Avanti, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Tramonti
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Santa Cruz celebrates Food Day: events at farmers market and Charlie Hong Kong
Wednesday, Oct. 24 is Food Day in Santa Cruz, and there are a couple local events occurring. Food Day is simultaneously an annual nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. People are urged to “eat real;” … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Hong Kong, farmers markets, Food Day 2012, Food Day Santa Cruz, local, Organic, Proposition 37, restaurants, Santa Cruz, sustainable
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A Taste of Santa Cruz benefit features 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries
The 8th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Cocoanut Grove on Thursday, Oct. 25, features 30 participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The popular event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers; tickets are … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Benefits, Events, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged beer, benefit, events, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Wine
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Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong launches BYOB rewards program with free food
Always a pioneer when it comes to creating eco-conscious business practices, Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Konghas launched a program to reward to-go customers who bring their own bags. Carolyn Rudolph, who co-owns CHK with her husband, created “Develop the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian cuisine, Charlie Hong Kong, free, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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Menu announced for benefit dinner with Alice Waters & Homeless Garden Project
The menu for tomorrow’s benefit dinner for Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz, with special guest Alice Waters, has been announced. Attendees will dine on delicious food created by four prominent local chefs, and the menu features produce from HGP’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, benefit, events, farm, Homeless Garden Project, Organic, Santa Cruz, sustainable, Wine
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