Category Archives: Cooking & Chefs
Restaurant chefs, wineries, and more participate in San Benito Olive Festival
It’s time for the first annual San Benito Olive Festival, Saturday Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The event takes place at the historic Paicines Ranch about 12 miles south of Hollister. Attendees can enjoy olive oils, wines, chocolates, dried … Continue reading
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Meet chefs from local restaurants at Eat Local First Festival in Aptos
You can meet chefs from local restaurants, as well as folks from farms, confectionaries, and creameries, at the first annual Eat Local First Festival at the Aptos Farmers Market. Think Local First Santa Cruz is hosting the food fair on … Continue reading
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Great 2013 Gourmet Grazing festival raised money for Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group
The annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green features a wonderful atmosphere, amazing food, and lots of delicious wine and beer. The 10th annual Gourmet Grazing, a sell-out, was held Saturday Sept 21, 2013 and raised important funds for the Santa … Continue reading
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Tagged Aptos, beer, benefit, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Cafe Cruz, Cafe Rio, chefs, Cooking, East Side Eatery, events, family-friendly, Fresh Prep Kitchens, Gourmet Grazing, Gourmet Grazing on the Green, Johnny's Harborside, New Leaf Community Market, Penny Ice Creamery, Santa Cruz, Severino's, Solaire, The Crow's Nest, The Haute Enchilada, The Whole Enchilada, Wine, Zameen
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Fun Gourmet Grazing with food & wine benefits Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group
The annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green allows attendees to partake in unlimited wine and beer plus lots of delicious gourmet food from local restaurants and food vendors, while raising funds for the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG). The … Continue reading
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Santa Cruz August 2013 restaurant news includes a few changes and one opening
Here is some recent restaurant news for Santa Cruz and nearby neighborhoods, including an opening and a few changes. Recently Opened West End Tap & Kitchen West End Tap & Kitchen opened a few weeks ago in Westside Santa Cruz, … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, brewery, gastropub, Japanese food, pizza, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurant news, Scotts Valley, Shadowbrook, sushi, Swift Street Courtyard, West End Tap & Kitchen, Wood Fire Woodie
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Gilroy Garlic Festival: Former Top Chef Carla Hall, country singer Charlie Worsham, thousands of garlic fries
The 35th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival from July 26-28, 2013 includes former Top Chef contestant Carla Hall (now on ABC-TV’s “The Chew”), country singer Charlie Worsham, an increased grand prize for the garlic cook-off, and lots of delicious food for … Continue reading
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Tagged Carla Hall, Charlie Worsham, chefs, Cooking, cooking demos, events, garlic, Gilroy Garlic Festival, Top Chef
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Homeless Garden Project’s 2nd annual Santa Cruz Kalefest, a child-friendly event
Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project is hosting the 2nd annual “Kalefest” on Saturday May 18 at its Natural Bridges Farm, located at the intersection of Shaffer Road and Delaware in Westside Santa Cruz. At the 12-4p.m. Homeless Garden Project (HGP) … Continue reading
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Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival this weekend
It’s time for the 32nd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival: Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Chowder Cook-Off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, for $9 you get a … Continue reading
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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
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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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