Category Archives: Restaurant News

Chocolate for Halloween and Beyond: Recchiuti Confections truffles & Chocolate on Pacific’s 20th anniversary

Posted on October 24, 2019 by admin

I have sweet news from San Francisco-based Recchiuti Confections and Santa Cruz-based restaurant Chocolate. Recchiuti Confections Recchiuti Confections makes small batch chocolate using traditional European techniques and chocolate from Guittard, El Rey, and Valrhona. Their Calavera Truffles collection launched late last month … Continue reading →

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Restaurants for Easter in Santa Cruz, South Bay and SF

Posted on April 17, 2019 by admin

Dining out for Easter 2019? It’s this coming Sunday; here are some restaurant and food vendor highlights for Santa Cruz, the South Bay, and San Francisco. Santa Cruz & Scotts Valley Chaminade Resort & Spa The Chaminade offers its annual … Continue reading →

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Christmas shopping: last minute restaurant gift card bonuses

Posted on December 22, 2018 by admin

Two weeks ago I posted this article with eight different “gift card bonus offers” from Santa Cruz and Capitola restaurants. Here are a few more for any of you doing very-last-minute shopping.   Capitola, Scotts Valley and Watsonville Sushi Garden … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz holiday shopping: Gift card bonus offers for restaurants

Posted on December 6, 2018 by admin

If you’re in Santa Cruz or Capitola and have some gift or stocking stuffer shopping to do, you’ll be happy to know that several restaurants are offering “gift certificate bonus deals” for the 2018 holiday season. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day restaurant highlights for Santa Cruz & Monterey: Shadowbrook, Chaminade, Portola & more

Posted on May 3, 2018 by admin

Dining out on Mother’s Day is extremely popular, so if you haven’t made reservations yet, better hurry: here are a few restaurant highlights for Santa Cruz County and Monterey. I’ll publish more in the next few days. Santa Cruz, Capitola, … Continue reading →

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Win a year of coffee from Peet’s Coffee & learn about holiday drinks

Posted on November 3, 2017 by admin

Earlier this fall, Peet’s Coffee launched a campaign called “What Fills Your Cup?” In honor of this new campaign, it’s offering fans a chance to win a year’s supply of coffee (via a $1,000 Peet’s gift card)—and there will be … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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