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2011 Bay Area Michelin Guide published for San Francisco, the Peninsula, and the Wine Country
The 2011 Michelin Guide was released this week, much to the relief of many restaurants in the Bay Area – including San Francisco, Santa Clara, Berkeley, the Wine Country, and Los Gatos – that had been holding their collective breath … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, Chez Panisse, Commis, David Kinch, Los Gatos, Manresa, Plumed Horse, restaurants, San Francisco, The French Laundry, The Restaurant at Meadowood
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Indian Cookbook Author Madhur Jaffrey: Bookshop Santa Cruz appearance and recipe review
Indian cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey appears at Bookshop Santa Cruz on October 25 to promote her newest cookbook, and I can personally vouch for two of the recipes. “At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking, events, Indian cuisine, Santa Cruz
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Half price tickets for San Francisco cupcake wars and wine tasting event
Half price tickets are available for a unique cupcake war and wine tasting event in San Francisco on Saturday, September 25. The event is “Cake Moda Cupcake Wars at Crush Barrel Wine Market 4.” Top Bay Area cupcake bakers compete … Continue reading
Watsonville reading and reception celebrate oral history series on California’s organic farming
A Watsonville reading and reception on Sunday September 12 celebrate the 2010 publication of a fabulous oral history series on California’s organic farming. The event will be from 2-4pm at the Watsonville Public Library, which is opening on Sunday just … Continue reading
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Tagged events, Organic, Santa Cruz, Watsonville
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Life Lab’s annual benefit at UCSC Farm with chef-prepared organic farm food, local wine and beer
You can support a great cause and have great organic chef-prepared farm food, local wine, and beer: attend Life Lab’s annual benefit at the UCSC Farm on Saturday, September 11. The 4-7pm event, A Taste of the Harvest, is located … Continue reading
New Santa Cruz ice cream shop The Penny Ice Creamery from former Manresa pastry chef & UC Santa Cruz alum
Former Manresa pastry chef Kendra Baker has opened a new downtown Santa Cruz ice cream shop at 913 Cedar Street, The Penny Ice Creamery. The doors opened yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at noon. Warning: continued reading might result in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dessert, Ice cream, Santa Cruz, The Penny Ice Creamery
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Downtown Santa Cruz Tuesday Food and Wine Specials include Pacific Thai, Vinocruz, Hula’s
The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz has been coordinating a “Tuesday specials” promotion for some time now with many restaurants and food and wine vendors participating. Selected Tuesday specials each week: Pacific Thai offers $1 off Thai teas and $1-2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Discount, Hula's, Pacific Cookie Company, Pacific Thai, Santa Cruz, Thai food, Vinocruz, Wine
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Santa Cruz chef is finalist on hit TV series MasterChef, created by Gordon Ramsay of Hell’s Kitchen
Chef Jake Gandolfo, a Santa Cruz native, is one of the top 14 finalists on Gordon Ramsay’s hit TV series MasterChef. Some background on the show: Gordon Ramsay, renowned for Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares among other popular series, has … Continue reading
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Tagged Food TV, Gordon Ramsay, Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Restaurant Opening: burger features lots of sandwiches plus pizza, 100 beers, and more
The Santa Cruz restaurant scene is constantly changing, with new places opening, others closing, and chefs coming or going all over town-so you may have missed the opening of a popular new spot: burger. The restaurant “burger” (yes, that’s lower … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, burger, hamburger, restaurant, Santa Cruz
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