Category Archives: Restaurants
Santa Cruz June 2013 restaurant news includes two closings and one opening
Here are some highlights of recent restaurant news for Santa Cruz and nearby neighborhoods, which includes an opening, a couple closings and one change. Recently Opened In late May, the restaurant Booka opened up in the former location of Ristorante … Continue reading
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Tagged Aptos, Aptos Burger Co., Booka, Heavenly Cafe, Pizzeria Avanti, restaurant closings, restaurant openings, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurant news, Santa Cruz restaurants
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Win free dinner at Santa Cruz restaurant Oswald & learn about Wed discount dinners
Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Oswald has graciously agreed to give away a gift certificate for free Wednesday dinner for two to one of my Examiner.com or SantaCruzFoodie.com readers. See end of article for how to enter, and keep reading … Continue reading
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Last-minute Father’s Day restaurants in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos
Father’s Day is Sunday – some restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Los Gatos areas are fully booked, especially since it’s also graduation weekend at UCSC – but others are still available. Below are a few that offer reservations via … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquarius, Bittersweet Bistro, Dio Deka, Father's Day, Johnny's Harborside, Los Gatos restaurants, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants
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Chipotle Mexican Grill offers new tofu filling and free San Francisco festival
Chipotle Mexican Grill has a couple pieces of news: it recently added sofritas, a tofu filling, as a choice for its burritos, tacos and salads in its Northern California locations, and it’s hosting a San Francisco festival this weekend. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chipotle, events, family-friendly, free, Mexican cuisine, Mexican food, restaurant news, restaurants, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants
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Two Shakespeare Santa Cruz events including Woodstock’s Pizza benefit
On Tuesday June 4, 2013, there are two events related to UCSC’s Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC), and one is a win-win for local pizza fans. Pizza Benefit at Woodstock’s Woodstock’s Pizza is donating a percentage of its dinner sales (good … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, Bookshop Santa Cruz, events, pizza, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz, Woodstock's Pizza
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Three Mediterranean food recipes from Los Gatos restaurant Dio Deka
Looking for another way to celebrate National Mediterranean Diet Month? How about cooking your own Mediterranean food? Los Gatos restaurant Dio Deka has graciously shared 3 recipes. If you missed my article on Dio Deka and a few other Mediterranean … Continue reading
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Tagged appetizer recipes, Dio Deka, dip recipes, Greek Food, lamb recipes, Los Gatos restaurants, Mediterranean food, recipes
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Celebrate National Mediterranean Diet Month at Bay Area spots like Dio Deka, Dametra, Laili
As I mentioned in my article on the recent Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire, May is National Mediterranean Diet Month so I wanted to highlight a few Bay Area restaurants that offer great Mediterranean food. Another benefit to eating this … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmel restaurants, Dametra Café, Dio Deka, Evvia, Frascati, Kokkari, Laili, Los Gatos restaurants, Mediterranean food, National Mediterranean Diet Month, Palo Alto restaurants, San Francisco restaurants, Santa Cruz restaurants, Vasili's
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New restaurant option for Santa Cruz Thai food fans: Sawasdee by the Sea
It is with great jubilation that I share this news: the owners of Soquel’s Sawasdee Thai Cuisine recently opened a second restaurant! It’s called Sawasdee by the Sea and you can find it between the Boardwalk and the Wharf, in … Continue reading
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Tagged restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, Sawasdee, Sawasdee by the Sea, Thai food, Thai restaurants, vegetarian
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Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & nearby including Los Gatos and San Francisco: Restaurants part 2
Dining out on Mother’s Day is a great way to honor the mom in your life, and Santa Cruz and the Bay Area have many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1 for more restaurants in the Santa … Continue reading
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Tagged Absinthe, chocolate, Dio Deka, Los Gatos restaurants, Main Street Garden & Cafe, Mother's Day, One Market Restaurant, San Francisco restaurants, Santa Cruz restaurants, Tortilla Flats
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