Category Archives: Restaurants
12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Four: ice cream, nuts, and Asian food
It’s Day Four of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a bounty from three generous local businesses: Mission Hill Creamery, Nut Kreations, and Charlie Hong Kong. See end of article for prize … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Food News, Restaurants
Tagged Asian food, Charlie Hong Kong, giveaway, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Ice cream, Mission Hill Creamery, Nut Kreations, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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Breaking Santa Cruz restaurant news: Le Cigare Volant closing…plus couple openings
It was announced this morning that Le Cigare Volant, the restaurant at Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Westside tasting room, is closing on Dec. 31. Other Santa Cruz restaurant news includes two recent restaurant openings, Bantam and Lago di Como Ristorante & … Continue reading
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Tagged Bantam, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, Le Cigare Volant, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Zameen
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Restaurants and shops participate in benefit for Santa Cruz AIDS Project
Many businesses, including restaurants and shops, are participating in “BizAID for AIDS” which benefits the Santa Cruz AIDS Project (SCAP). Businesses are donating a percentage of their sales or profits to SCAP, and the program runs from Nov. 23-Dec. 2, … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Restaurants
Tagged Aloha Island Grill, benefit, Charlie Hong Kong, Gayle's Bakery, Hoffman's, New Leaf Community Markets, restaurants, Santa Cruz, The Bagelry
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Restaurants for Thanksgiving in Santa Cruz and San Jose, Part 1
It’s almost Thanksgiving – time to make your reservations if you’re going out to eat! If you want to dine in the Santa Cruz or San Jose area, here are a few to consider for November 22, 2012. I’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged Bittersweet Bistro, Casablanca, Chaminade, Hoffman's, Maggiano's, Open on Thanksgiving, restaurants, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Solaire, Thanksgiving
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Wine dinner and other news at Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside
Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside has several food and drink specials of note, and a benefit winemaker dinner in November (the restaurant does an annual benefit each autumn; each year it picks a different organization or program to support). … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, discounts, events, Johnny's Harborside, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Wine, wine dinner
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Santa Cruz restaurant news including Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti openings
Santa Cruz’s recent restaurant news includes three new restaurants (with two Italian spots, Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti) and a couple closings. I can’t wait to try the new places! Recently Opened Pizzeria Avanti As I reported in my summertime article, … Continue reading
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Tagged Pizzeria Avanti, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Tramonti
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A Taste of Santa Cruz benefit features 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries
The 8th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Cocoanut Grove on Thursday, Oct. 25, features 30 participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The popular event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers; tickets are … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Benefits, Events, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged beer, benefit, events, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Wine
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It’s the last night of Santa Cruz Restaurant Week; here are some recommendations
The fourth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week ends on Oct. 10; read more details in my event preview (includes list of participating restaurants). A quick overview: for eight nights, diners have the opportunity to pay only $25 for a gourmet, … Continue reading
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Tagged Casablanca, discounts, Main Street Garden & Cafe, Oswald, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Restaurant Week
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Tickets still available: Dine with Alice Waters in Santa Cruz at Homeless Garden Project benefit
Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is holding a benefit dinner at its farm on Saturday, Oct. 13, with very special guest Alice Waters. For anyone unfamiliar with Waters, she has been a major influence on not only California’s culinary … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, benefit, Chez Panisse, events, farm, Homeless Garden Project, La Posta, Michael's on Main, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Soif
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