Category Archives: Restaurants

Family-friendly pancake breakfast/auction with restaurant certificates benefits Santa Cruz TCC

You’re invited to a family-friendly pancake breakfast and silent auction on Saturday May 12 to benefit Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center; auction items include restaurant gift certificates. Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center (TCC), for babies and toddlers aged 1-3, was … Continue reading

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Los Gatos restaurant Manresa makes list of world’s best 50 restaurants

This year’s list of the world’s best 50 restaurants was announced a week ago, and Los Gatos restaurant Manresa has made the list! Chef/owner David Kinch is a world-renowned chef whose accolades include Michelin stars, many James Beard awards and … Continue reading

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Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ joins Skov Winery to benefit animals in need

Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ is joining Skov Winery to benefit the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter and San Jose’s Unconditional Love Animal Rescue. The Third Annual Days of Wine and Wet Noses is on Saturday, May 5 from noon-4 p.m. … Continue reading

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James Beard Award finalists include San Francisco restaurant AQ and author John Besh

The final nominees of the James Beard Awards were announced a few weeks ago, and the Bay Area contenders include San Francisco restaurant AQ. Another finalist is John Besh, a Louisiana chef who has several restaurants and two cookbooks including … Continue reading

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Local restaurants join forces for Soupline to benefit Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center

On Thursday, April 26, you can eat lots of great soup from local restaurants and benefit the Homeless Services Center (HSC) in Santa Cruz. The 13th Annual Soupline Supper and Benefit Auction is at the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project events: Cigare Volant dinner/film, & kale festival

Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project is hosting two events this week: “Dinner and a Movie” at Le Cigare Volant on Tuesday, and “Kalefest” on Sunday. Dinner and a Movie Dinner and a Movie, part of HGP’s Sustain dinner series, sounds … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong partners with UC Santa Cruz Farm for Earth Day

For Earth Day 2012, Charlie Hong Kong is partnering with UC Santa Cruz’s farm for a unique and fun event. On Sunday, April 22, participants will meet at 3pm on the UCSC campus for a special tour of the Farm … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz cafe Filling Station expands menu

Westside Santa Cruz cafe Filling Station, a café with outdoor seating, has expanded its menu and continues to offer its regular delicious selections including gourmet coffee and espresso drinks. Dave Stimpson and Amber Turpin, a sweet couple who are partners … Continue reading

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Bonny Doon Vineyard: restaurant renamed Le Cigare Volant, offers new chef & expanded lunch menu

Bonny Doon Vineyard’s restaurant, formerly known as the Cellar Door, is now Le Cigare Volant and boasts a new Executive Chef, Ryan Shelton. Bonny Doon Vineyard has also expanded lunch service to its tasting room. The restaurant’s renaming officially took … Continue reading

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Restaurants for Easter in Santa Cruz and San Jose, Part 2

Dining out on Easter is a great way to celebrate with friends or family or both, and Santa Cruz and San Jose has many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1 for more restaurants, and see below for … Continue reading

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