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30-minutes-or-less Indian cookbook author Ruta Kahate in San Francisco Bay Area

Popular author Ruta Kahate, whose cookbook “Quick-Fix Indian” was published in May 2012, has been doing book signings and classes in the San Francisco Bay Area recently and has a few more coming up. For more details see her Facebook … Continue reading

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Sand City’s The Independent Marketplace with organic produce, local meat and jam, food trucks, and more

There is a new monthly foodie event in Sand City — near Monterey — called The Independent Marketplace with organic produce and many independent food vendors plus drinks, music, and more. The July date is Thursday, July 5. The first … Continue reading

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Chef Brad Briske & butcher Chris LaVeque at Santa Cruz Downtown Farmers’ Market July 4

Local chef Brad Briske, whose experience includes cooking at Gabriella Café and Main Street Garden & Café, will be at a special event at the Santa Cruz Downtown Farmers’ Market on July 4, 2012. The Farmers’ Market recently started a … Continue reading

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Farm to Table dinners with organic food & local wine at Chaminade in Santa Cruz: June 29 menu enclosed

This summer, Chaminade Resort & Spa hosts the 4th Annual Farm to Table Wine Dinner Series. The Friday evening series began on June 1 and it lasts until October; the next dinner is June 29 (see menu below). There will … Continue reading

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Scotts Valley Hop N’ Barley Fest with food, beer, and kids’ activities

On June 30, Sky Park in Scotts Valley hosts the 3nd annual Hop N’ Barley festival with many selections plus food — think lots of barbecue! — and kids’ activities. Hop N’ Barley festival organizers proudly state that this event … Continue reading

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Special 12-day dining event at many San Jose restaurants starts today

From June 20-July 1, many San Jose restaurants are participating in “Dine Downtown San Jose.” Diners can choose from three-course prix-fixe meals that range from $20-70 (plus tax and tip). For example, choose the $20 menu at Myth and enjoy … Continue reading

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News about Westside Santa Cruz restaurant Café Iveta

Since Summer 2010, family-owned-and-operated Santa Cruz restaurant Café Iveta has provided locals with great coffee, tea and espresso, a variety of lunch items such as sandwiches and soups, and many pastries including scones (interesting fact: scones are how Iveta first … Continue reading

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Organic produce and flowers offered through UCSC Farm and Garden Market Cart

The UCSC Farm and Garden Market Cart launched its annual season on June 1, 2012 with a variety of organic vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. You can find the cart every Tuesday and Friday through October 30, from 12-6 p.m. … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant Gabriella Café hosts literary salon series

Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Gabriella Cafe hosts a monthly literary salon series, and the next event is on Tuesday, June 5 with author and UC Santa Cruz Russian history professor Peter Kenez the featured reader. Kenez is a Hungary native … Continue reading

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Food and Wine Classic at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga: nearly sold out

Montalvo Arts Center hosts the ninth annual Food and Wine Classic Sunday with 21 chefs from prestigious Bay Area restaurants and 22 wineries. Held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on June 3, the gourmet event benefits Montalvo’s arts and education outreach programs. … Continue reading

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