Author Archives: admin
Cooking for Solutions: Great Chefs, Wine, and Demos at Monterey Bay Aquarium
The 10th Annual Cooking for Solutions celebration, May 20-22 at Monterey Bay Aquarium, features more than 70 chefs, 60 wineries, plus sustainable seafood and much, much more. The event is billed as an “elegant and engaging way to discover how … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Events, Wine
Tagged chefs, Cooking, farmers markets, free, kids, Mark Dommen, Monterey, Monterey Bay Aquarium, One Market Restaurant, Organic, Penny Ice Creamery, Santa Cruz, seafood, sustainable, Wine
Comments Off on Cooking for Solutions: Great Chefs, Wine, and Demos at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Celebrate National Hamburger Month: free food at The Counter including Santana Row
National Hamburger Month is May 2011 and popular burger spot The Counter is having a special promotion. Every Monday in May, customers get a free premium topping (normally $1.00) with any burger purchase. These include house-made guacamole and chili. This … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Restaurants
Tagged burger, discounts, free, hamburger, restaurants, San Jose, The Counter
Comments Off on Celebrate National Hamburger Month: free food at The Counter including Santana Row
Santa Cruz Bike Week: Free breakfast, popsicles, and more
For Santa Cruz Bike Week 2011, many businesses around town are offering bicyclists free breakfast and other food. On Wednesday May 11 from 5-7pm, if you bike to Penny Ice Creamery you get a free popsicle (also read about Penny’s other promotions). … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Food & Food News, Restaurants
Tagged beer, free, Jamba Juice, New Leaf, Penny Ice Creamery, restaurants, Samba Rock, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Bike Week, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Comments Off on Santa Cruz Bike Week: Free breakfast, popsicles, and more
Celebrate National Hamburger Month with specials at Santa Cruz restaurant burger
The Santa Cruz restaurant burger is offering specials to celebrate National Hamburger Week (May 8-15, 2011) and National Hamburger Month (May). The Westside restaurant first opened a year ago and features more than two dozen options including burgers with choice … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Restaurants
Tagged Bike Week, burger, discounts, hamburger, National Hamburger Month, National Hamburger Week, restaurants, Santa Cruz
Comments Off on Celebrate National Hamburger Month with specials at Santa Cruz restaurant burger
Art and chocolate tour in Santa Cruz this weekend
This weekend, on May 7-8, there is an art and chocolate tour in Santa Cruz. The event takes place from 11am-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday, so it could be a nice post-Mother’s Day Brunch activity if Mom is an … Continue reading
Posted in Events
Tagged chocolate, Dessert, Santa Cruz
Comments Off on Art and chocolate tour in Santa Cruz this weekend
Where to go on Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz and nearby: Restaurants part 2
Dining out on Mother’s Day is a fun way to honor a great mom, and Santa Cruz has many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1 for more restaurants in the Santa Cruz area, one in Half Moon … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
Tagged Aptos, Bittersweet Bistro, Chaminade, Hindquarter, Hoffman's, Mother's Day, restaurants, Ristorante Italiano, Santa Cruz, Sushi Garden, The Point, Watsonville, Whole Foods
Comments Off on Where to go on Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz and nearby: Restaurants part 2
Where to go on Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & Bay Area: Restaurants, Part 1
Mother’s Day is around the corner – better make dining reservations if you haven’t already; some places including Cocoanut Grove are fully booked – but here are details on other restaurants in Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay, and one … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
Tagged Aptos, Cellar Door, Cetrella, Johnny's Harborside, Ma Maison, Mint, Mother's Day, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley
Comments Off on Where to go on Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & Bay Area: Restaurants, Part 1
Cinco de Mayo in Santa Cruz and nearby: Restaurant celebrations & specials plus local event
It’s Cinco de Mayo 2011 and there are many restaurants in Santa Cruz and nearby having celebrations and/or specials, plus there is a festival in Davenport this weekend. Here are some highlights. Restaurants Nuevo Southwest Grill Nuevo, with friendly service … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Restaurants
Tagged Cilantro's, Cinco de Mayo, Davenport, discounts, El Palomar, Mint, Nuevo Southwest Grill, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley
Comments Off on Cinco de Mayo in Santa Cruz and nearby: Restaurant celebrations & specials plus local event
Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room hosts benefit for Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center
Go out for dinner or drinks at the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room on Monday nights in May, and part of your bill will benefit the deserving Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center. During the month … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Restaurants
Tagged benefit, Hula's, restaurants, Santa Cruz, women
Comments Off on Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room hosts benefit for Santa Cruz Women’s Health Center