Category Archives: Restaurants

Enjoy delicious food & drinks at A Taste of Santa Cruz Thursday

Posted on November 6, 2017 by admin

The 13th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz” (ATOSC) at the MAH on Thursday, Nov. 9, features more than 15 participating restaurants plus 16 wineries and two breweries. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers. Tickets … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Benefits, Events, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged 37th Parallel., A Taste of Santa Cruz, Alfaro Family Vineyards, Bargetto, beer, benefit, Burrell School, Clos Tita, East Cliff Brewing Co., Equinox Wines & Bartolo Winery, Kings Mountain Vineyards, Loma Prieta Winery, McHenry Vineyard, Odonata Wines, restaurants, Roudon-Smith Winery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard, Ser Winery, Uncommon Brewers, Villa del Monte Winery, Wine, Wrights Station Vineyard & Winery | Comments Off

Feast for foodies & beer/wine lovers for cancer research

Posted on October 3, 2017 by admin

The 14th annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green—Saturday, Oct. 7 at Aptos Village Park—features more than 75 vendors including local restaurants, caterers, wineries, breweries, and spirits distilleries. Proceeds benefit the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG). The event is from … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Benefits, Events, Food & Food News, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Alfaro Family Vineyards, Armitage Wines, Ashby Confections, Bargetto, beer, benefit, Bonny Doon, Burrell School Vineyards, Cafe Rio, Cantine Winepub, Comanche Cellars, Corralitos Brewing, Cowgirl Creamery, Dustbowl Brewery, East Side Eatery, Efi’s Dutch-Indo Kitchen, Ella’s at the Airport, Fresh Prep Kitchen, Friend in Cheeses, Gourmet Grazing on the Green, Hollins House, Hula's Island Grill, Integrity Wines, Kathryn Kennedy, Kings Mountain Vineyards, Krazy Farm Cider, Loma Prieta, Malone's Grille, MJA Winery, Muccigrosso Vineyards, Muns Vineyards, New Bohemia Brewing Co, New Leaf Community Markets, Odonata Wines, Pelican Ranch, Real Good Fish, Roudon Smith, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Fish Co., Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing, Santa Cruz restaurants, Scheid Family Wines, seabright brewery, Shadowbrook Restaurant, Solaire Restaurant & Bar, Soquel Cider, Surf City Sandwich, The Crow’s Nest Restaurant, Wine, Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine | Comments Off

Saturday’s Taste of Soquel benefits Second Harvest

Posted on September 21, 2017 by admin

The ninth annual “A Taste of Soquel,” benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank, takes place in the courtyard of the Congregational Church of Soquel Saturday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be lots of food, drinks and music at … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Benefits, Events, Food & Food News, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Aldo’s Italian Bakery, Bargetto Winery, Bella Chi-Cha, benefit, Cafe Cruz, Discretion Brewing, Donut Station, Driscoll's, El Chipotle Taqueria, Everett Family Farm, family-friendly, Home, Hunter Hill Vineyard & Winery, Jeff Walls’ Family Honey, kids, Poetic Cellars, Sawasdee Thai Cuisine, Second Harvest Food Bank, Soquel restaurants, Soquel Vineyards, The Bagelry, The Kitchen at Discretion, The Ugly Mug, Vinocruz, Wargin Wines | Comments Off

Dads & Grads gifts: Gilroy Premium Outlets, Santa Cruz restaurants & cookies

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

Waited ‘til the last minute to buy the dad or grad in your life a gift for this weekend? If they like to cook or are a candy fan, see below for a few gift ideas at Gilroy Premium Outlets. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Restaurants | Tagged Assembly, cooking gifts, Father's Day, Father’s Day gifts, food gifts, foodie gifts, Gilroy, Gilroy Premium Outlets, grad gifts, Graduation, graduation gifts, Jelly Belly, La Posta, Le Creuset, Pacific Cookie Company, Penny Ice Creamery, shopping, Soif, Starbucks, The Picnic Basket | Comments Off

Monthly Santa Cruz Night Market continues June 10 at the Food Lounge

Posted on June 8, 2017 by admin

It’s time for the popular and very delicious Santa Cruz Night Market. Held the second Friday of each month at the Santa Cruz Food Lounge, it’s a popup event with food, craft cocktails and live music. For the June 9, … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Food & Food News, Restaurants | Tagged Artisan Hand Pies, Efi’s Dutch-Indo, Fogline Farm, Food Lounge, gluten-free, HANLOH, Hanloh Thai, Kutsara, Mexican food, My Mom's Mole, pop-up, Rogue Pies, Santa Cruz Food Lounge, Santa Cruz restaurants, Tanglewood, Thai food | Comments Off

Lots of popups this weekend in Santa Cruz & Scotts Valley

Posted on May 25, 2017 by admin

There are many pop-up dining opportunities this weekend, May 26-27, 2017, in the Santa Cruz area–here are details for a few including two at local breweries. Friday night: My Mom’s Mole at POPUP My Mom’s Mole is hosting dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Events, Restaurant News, Restaurants | Tagged Assembly, beer, East Cliff Brewing Co., HANLOH, Hanloh Thai Food, Homeless Garden Project, La Sofrita, Mexican food, My Mom's Mole, pop-up dinner, POPUP, Puerto Rican food, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, Scotts Valley, Steel Bonnet Brewing Co. | Comments Off

Hyatt Carmel Highlands features divine dinner options

Posted on April 20, 2017 by admin

In early March, I visited the Hyatt Carmel Highlands and ate dinner at California Market at Pacific’s Edge for the first time, and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. From the service, to the food, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant News, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Bellwether Farms Creamery, Brian’s Ranch, California Market at Pacific’s Edge, Carmel, Carmel restaurants, Chad Minton, Coke Farm, Far West Fungi, Happy Boy Farms, Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Mariquita Farms, Monterey Abalone Company, Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch, Pancho Castellon, plant-based menu, Swank Farms, tasting menu, vegan, wine dinners | Comments Off

Dine at Hula’s on Mondays and support Boys and Girls Club of Santa Cruz County

Posted on April 10, 2017 by admin

If you go out for dinner or drinks at the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s on Monday nights in April, part of your meal will benefit the Boys and Girls Club. During the month of April, Hula’s Island Grill … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits, Restaurant News, Restaurants | Tagged benefit, Hawaiian cuisine, Hula's, Hula’s Island Grill & Tiki Room, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants | Comments Off

St. Patrick’s Day food and drink highlights for Santa Cruz County & nearby

Posted on March 16, 2017 by admin

There are many enticing foods and events for St. Patrick’s Day 2017 in Santa Cruz and nearby areas. Here are a few highlights. My Mom’s Mole is hosting an event at Elkhorn Slough Brewing Co. in Watsonville on Friday, March … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Events, Food & Food News, Restaurant News, Restaurants | Tagged beer, Capitola, Elkhorn Slough Brewing Co., Ella’s at the Airport, Gayle's Bakery, La Sofrita, Malone’s, My Mom's Mole, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, St. Patrick's Day, Watsonville | Comments Off

Pi Day discounts at Blaze Pizza and Whole Foods Market on the Central Coast

Posted on March 13, 2017 by admin

Pi Day, March 14, is tomorrow and people and businesses will be celebrating across the country—including restaurants and food vendors on the Central Coast such as Blaze Pizza and Whole Foods Market. Blaze Pizza, which offers customers personalized pizza cooked … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Food News, Restaurant News, Restaurants | Tagged Blaze Pizza, Capitola, discounts, Marina, Monterey, Pi Day, pie, pies, pizza, Salinas, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Whole Foods Market | Comments Off