Category Archives: Restaurant News

Food truck, Homeless Garden Project events in Scotts Valley & Santa Cruz

Posted on September 17, 2015 by admin

There are many food events occurring this weekend in local cities such as Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley—here are details for a first-time Scotts Valley food truck event Friday and a benefit feast with star chefs at Homeless Garden Project … Continue reading →

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Second Los Gatos restaurant coming soon from Manresa’s David Kinch

Posted on September 1, 2015 by admin

Fans of David Kinch’s cooking have a reason to celebrate: the owner/chef of Michelin-starred restaurant Manresa is opening New Orleans-inspired The Bywater this fall. This is the first casual bar and eatery for Kinch, who is opening The Bywater with … Continue reading →

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Mozaic Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar now open in downtown Santa Cruz

Posted on August 14, 2015 by admin

  I was very excited to try Santa Cruz’s newest eatery Mozaic – so excited, in fact, that I dined there at lunchtime Aug. 12—just the second day it was open. It was quite wonderful, and I know it can … Continue reading →

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National Ice Cream Month in Santa Cruz includes Mission Hill Creamery’s birthday

Posted on July 21, 2015 by admin

July is National Ice Cream Month, and here in Santa Cruz this coincides with Mission Hill Creamery’s 5th birthday plus a contest where you can win free ice cream for a year. First, the Mission Hill Creamery news: Dave Kumec … Continue reading →

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Ben Lomond’s Casa Nostra offers monthly wine dinner

Posted on July 19, 2015 by admin

Italian restaurant Casa Nostra in Ben Lomond is hosting a wine dinner on Tuesday, July 28, from 6-9 p.m. See end of article for menu. This is part of the restaurant’s wine dinner series. Events are held the last Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Ocean2table hosts Santa Cruz Pescetarian PopUp Dinner

Posted on July 12, 2015 by admin

Santa Cruz-based Ocean2table is partnering with several other local businesses to host their third Pescetarian PopUp Dinner on Thursday, July 16, at the Food Lounge in downtown Santa Cruz. Tickets are $50 for the multi-course dinner and there will be … Continue reading →

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Carmel Valley’s Bernardus offers lavender event and Lucia has new menus

Posted on July 8, 2015 by admin

The renowned Carmel Valley-based Bernardus Lodge & Spa and executive chef Cal Stamenov are hosting a lavender harvest celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11. The annual event honors the 1,000 lavender plants that are in full bloom among the … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz County food & wine events this week

Posted on July 6, 2015 by admin

There are many food and wine events occurring this week in Santa Cruz County. Below are details for a few of them–including one tonight, July 6. Monday, July 6: Chaminade’s “Happy Yappy Hour” From 5-7 p.m., Chaminade Resort & Spa … Continue reading →

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Soif reopens tonight with expanded menu, new wine bar, revamped wine shop

Posted on June 19, 2015 by admin

Downtown Santa Cruz’s Soif Restaurant & Wine Bar has just finished a month-long renovation, resulting in expanded food and beverage menus plus a new wine bar and an upgraded wine shop. Soif has been closed for a few weeks, and … Continue reading →

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Mortal Dumpling returns to POPUP & Assembly now open Mondays

Posted on June 10, 2015 by admin

There are a couple bits of news related to downtown Santa Cruz’s Assembly and its neighbor, POPUP. First: Chef Noah Kopito’s Mortal Dumpling is returning to POPUP on Thursdays beginning tomorrow, June 11! As you may recall, these delights were … Continue reading →

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