Category Archives: Restaurant News

Bay Area restaurants for Mother’s Day: San Francisco, Napa, Albany and more

We are one week away from Mother’s Day so if you’re planning to dine in San Francisco or nearby cities, here are a few restaurants to consider. Also see: Mother’s Day highlights/menus for Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach and more San … Continue reading

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Bay Area restaurants for Mother’s Day: Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach and more

It’s Mother’s Day, one of the busiest restaurant days of the year — here are some Bay Area restaurant highlights, with several in the Monterey and Carmel areas. Monterey Restaurant 1833 At celebrated Restaurant 1833 in Monterey’s historic Stokes Adobe … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz food truck roundup & panel discussion from Event Santa Cruz

Event Santa Cruz is partnering with Food Trucks A Go Go to present The Food Truck RoundUp, which aims to highlight the area’s local food scene and will offer a short panel dialogue featuring a few of Santa Cruz’s event … Continue reading

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Peet’s Coffee celebrates 50th anniversary with new signature blend coffee

Peet’s Coffee is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and in honor of this occasion it has launched a new signature blend called “Big Bang” coffee. It’s now available in grocery stores and Peet’s cafes nationwide, including Northern California cities like Santa … Continue reading

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Trio of food events in Santa Cruz & Scotts Valley this Friday

There are many food events occurring this weekend in the Santa Cruz area—here are details for three events Friday, April 15: two in Santa Cruz and one in Scotts Valley. Tacos & Waffles at POPUP My Mom’s Mole and The … Continue reading

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News for Chaminade Resort & Spa: Easter, new tequila program, hotel renovation

Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz has lots of news to share including a decadent Easter brunch this Sunday (with egg hunts!), a unique Patrón tequila program, and the completion of a multi million dollar room renovation. Easter buffet … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz First Friday food highlights for March 4

Friday, March 4 is the next “First Friday Art Tour” in Santa Cruz; that night there are lots of related events with good food plus a couple unrelated events with delicious food that happen to be the same day. Here … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant news highlights, Part 2 of 2

Here is some restaurant news for Santa Cruz — I published Part 1 of this two-part series a few days ago. Openings Buttercup Cakes & Farmhouse Frosting opened its new spot about 2 weeks ago, moving to Pacific Ave. (former … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz & Capitola restaurant news, Part 1 of 2

Here is some restaurant news for Santa Cruz and other local areas. I’ll be publishing part two in the next few days. I also wanted to remind folks: if you have any food/restaurant/wine/culinary event news to share, please email me … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day 2016: celebrating at San Francisco restaurants

We are 3 days away from Valentine’s Day — if you’re planning to dine in San Francisco, here are a few restaurants to consider. Roka Akor On Valentine’s Day weekend at Roka Akor there will be a five-course tasting menu. … Continue reading

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