Category Archives: Restaurant News

Valentine’s Day and discounts at Santa Cruz’s Chaminade Resort & Spa

Chaminade is a wonderful setting for Valentine’s Day dinner, an overnight stay, a spa treatment, or all of the above. They’ve got some special offers right now; here are a few highlights. Seafood-themed buffet For Valentine’s Day dinner on Sunday, … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day dinner and hotel/spa discounts at Monterey’s Portola Hotel & Spa

If you’re looking for a getaway for Valentine’s Day, the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey has packages available—and they’re good all the way through March—or you can just choose to dine there for a romantic and delicious dinner. Here … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz’s Food Lounge: three upcoming events

Santa Cruz’s Food Lounge at 1001 Center St. is hosting many upcoming events in the near future. Here are details for three in the next week; the dates are Jan. 8, Jan. 12 and Jan. 15. Friday, Jan 8: Food … Continue reading

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San Francisco restaurant highlights for New Year’s Eve 2015-16

It’s almost New Year’s Eve 2015-2016! If you’re planning to dine in San Francisco, here are a few restaurant highlights. Aatxe Inspired by the New Year’s tradition of Spain in which twelve grapes are eaten at midnight in sequence with … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz and nearby restaurant news highlights, Part 2 of 2

Here is some restaurant news for Santa Cruz and other local areas. I published Part 1 of this two-part series a few days ago. Openings Perfectly Pressed Juice Bar opened a Pleasure Point location in October at 3617B Portola Dr. next … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz and nearby restaurant news highlights, Part 1 of 2

Here is some restaurant news for Santa Cruz and other local areas. I haven’t published a roundup of restaurant news since June, so there’s a lot of information to share. I’ll be publishing part two in the next few days. … Continue reading

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A few restaurants in Napa Valley and San Francisco for Thanksgiving 2015

It’s less than a week to Thanksgiving; if you’re planning to dine in San Francisco or Napa Valley, here are a few restaurants to consider. Napa Valley Lucy Restaurant & Bar at the Bardessono hotel and spa in Yountville is … Continue reading

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Visit Pino Alto Restaurant for great meals by cooking students plus Friday farm to table dinner

If you are a foodie and haven’t yet discovered Pino Alto Restaurant, it’s a secret worth sharing. I just had the pleasure of dining there for the first time. The Cabrillo College culinary arts department operates Pino Alto, which is … Continue reading

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Food truck/family film event & Jamaican restaurant opening in Scotts Valley & Santa Cruz

Here are details on a couple restaurant events occurring Friday, Oct. 23: a Scotts Valley food-truck-and-film event and a Jamaican restaurant opening in Santa Cruz. Dinner and Movie in the Park After a very successful debut event in September with … Continue reading

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National Coffee Day: Peet’s is giving away free coffee with food purchase

Peet’s Coffee and Tea has a promotion to celebrate National Coffee Day Sept. 29, 2015: all Peet’s across the country are offering a free small cup of Peet’s Major Dickason blend with any purchase of a baked good, Simply Oatmeal … Continue reading

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