Category Archives: Restaurants

Gingerbread cookies for charity at Lark Creek restaurants in San Jose, SF, Larkspur

Lark Creek Restaurant Group (LCRG) is currently hosting Gingerbread Wishes, which supports local Make-A-Wish chapters. Each restaurant in LCRG, including One Market Restaurant and Lark Creek Steak in San Francisco, Yankee Pier in Larkspur, and Lark Creek Blue on San … Continue reading

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Event Santa Cruz hosts Edible Night at Assembly

Interested in food, restaurants, beer, farms, and things of that nature? The November program for monthly speaker series “Event Santa Cruz,” which takes place at restaurant Assembly on Nov. 17, has an edible theme. There will be eight speakers, and … Continue reading

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Pressed Juicery expands menu and locations

Last month, Pressed Juicery revamped its menu of juices and other beverages. After listening to customer feedback, it added drinks such as new juice and coconut water flavors. On October 6, Pressed Juicery introduced nine new flavors. There are new … Continue reading

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A Taste of Santa Cruz 2014 features 30 restaurants, wineries

The 10th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Cocoanut Grove on Thursday, Nov. 13, features approximately 30 participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers. Tickets are $40 in advance … Continue reading

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Flavors of Pacific Grove features local chefs, restaurants, wineries

The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce hosts “Flavors of Pacific Grove: A Celebration of the Great Chefs of Pacific Grove” on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at The Inn at Spanish Bay. The event is $50 per person and … Continue reading

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Seasonal specials at Capitola restaurant Shadowbrook include international 3-course Sundays

I am a big fan of Capitola restaurant Shadowbrook and I just learned that they have a special menu every Sunday night from October through March, except for holidays. For the restaurant’s Ports of Call promotion, each month they “visit” … Continue reading

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Silicon Valley Restaurant Week Oct. 15-22: discount prix fixe 3-course dinners

  Silicon Valley Restaurant Week is Oct. 15-22, 2014. During this time more than 45 local restaurants – from Los Gatos, Downtown San Jose and San Jose’s Santana Row to Mountain View, Saratoga, and Palo Alto – are serving three-course … Continue reading

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Cruzin’ Courses offers women’s progressive wine dinner and benefit

The ninth annual Cruzin’ Courses is Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in downtown Santa Cruz, from 4 to 10 p.m. Participants are encouraged to park their cars at Hotel Paradox, where the evening begins. It’s a women’s evening of strolling, eating, … Continue reading

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Two Santa Cruz area food events this weekend: A Taste of Soquel & Sausagefest

I want to share the news about two fun food events this weekend that benefit great causes: A Taste of Soquel Saturday (late morning through the afternoon) and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing’s Sausagefest Sunday afternoon. More details are below; remember … Continue reading

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Tomato festival at Lark Creek restaurants in San Jose, SF, and other Bay Area cities

Good news for heirloom tomato fans: September is the Heirloom Tomato Festival hosted by Lark Creek Restaurant Group and all the LCRG restaurants – including Lark Creek Blue on San Jose’s Santana Row, and Lark Creek Walnut Creek – are … Continue reading

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