Category Archives: Restaurants

Trio of food events in Santa Cruz & Scotts Valley this Friday

There are many food events occurring this weekend in the Santa Cruz area—here are details for three events Friday, April 15: two in Santa Cruz and one in Scotts Valley. Tacos & Waffles at POPUP My Mom’s Mole and The … Continue reading

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News for Chaminade Resort & Spa: Easter, new tequila program, hotel renovation

Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz has lots of news to share including a decadent Easter brunch this Sunday (with egg hunts!), a unique Patrón tequila program, and the completion of a multi million dollar room renovation. Easter buffet … Continue reading

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Purim, Easter and Passover food at Gayle’s Bakery in Capitola

It’s already time for Purim and Easter, and Passover will be here before you know it—Gayle’s Bakery in Capitola is well stocked for all of these occasions. It’s recommended you pre-order to guarantee availability. Purim: Gayle’s has Hamentashen in both … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz First Friday food highlights for March 4

Friday, March 4 is the next “First Friday Art Tour” in Santa Cruz; that night there are lots of related events with good food plus a couple unrelated events with delicious food that happen to be the same day. Here … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant news highlights, Part 2 of 2

Here is some restaurant news for Santa Cruz — I published Part 1 of this two-part series a few days ago. Openings Buttercup Cakes & Farmhouse Frosting opened its new spot about 2 weeks ago, moving to Pacific Ave. (former … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz & Capitola restaurant news, Part 1 of 2

Here is some restaurant news for Santa Cruz and other local areas. I’ll be publishing part two in the next few days. I also wanted to remind folks: if you have any food/restaurant/wine/culinary event news to share, please email me … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day 2016: celebrating at San Francisco restaurants

We are 3 days away from Valentine’s Day — if you’re planning to dine in San Francisco, here are a few restaurants to consider. Roka Akor On Valentine’s Day weekend at Roka Akor there will be a five-course tasting menu. … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day dinner and hotel/spa discounts at Monterey’s Portola Hotel & Spa

If you’re looking for a getaway for Valentine’s Day, the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey has packages available—and they’re good all the way through March—or you can just choose to dine there for a romantic and delicious dinner. Here … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz’s Food Lounge: three upcoming events

Santa Cruz’s Food Lounge at 1001 Center St. is hosting many upcoming events in the near future. Here are details for three in the next week; the dates are Jan. 8, Jan. 12 and Jan. 15. Friday, Jan 8: Food … Continue reading

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San Francisco restaurant highlights for New Year’s Eve 2015-16

It’s almost New Year’s Eve 2015-2016! If you’re planning to dine in San Francisco, here are a few restaurant highlights. Aatxe Inspired by the New Year’s tradition of Spain in which twelve grapes are eaten at midnight in sequence with … Continue reading

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