Category Archives: Events

Tequila & taco festival & wine bottling lunch event this weekend

Posted on August 20, 2015 by admin

Foodies and drink lovers: here are details on two events this weekend taking place in Santa Cruz and Ben Lomond. Saturday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 23: Tequila & Taco Music Festival At the 2nd annual Tequila & Taco Music Festival, there … Continue reading →

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Cantine Winepub in Aptos celebrates anniversary with wine, cider, and beer popups

Posted on August 7, 2015 by admin

Saturday, August 8, is the one-year anniversary of the opening of Aptos’ Cantine Winepub, and it’s celebrating with a day of special pop-ups with local winemakers, brewers and cider producers. Owner Jason McKay is very excited about this milestone, as … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Beer Week 2015: additional events

Posted on August 5, 2015 by admin

As I reported a few days ago, Santa Cruz Beer Week is August 2-9 and there are several restaurant-brewery pairings and other events Aug. 2-7. Last Sunday’s Assembly/Discretion event featured—as Assembly described it—a “one time only special menu built by, … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Beer Week 2015 & California Beer Festival

Posted on August 2, 2015 by admin

Santa Cruz Beer Week is August 2-9; the finale is the California Beer Festival at Aptos Village Park from Friday, Aug. 7-Sunday, Aug. 9. From Aug. 2-7 there will be a few restaurant-brewery pairings, among other activities. See the official … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz, Capitola, Gilroy, & San Jose food and beer events this weekend

Posted on July 24, 2015 by admin

There are many food and beer events occurring this weekend in local cities including Santa Cruz, Capitola, San Jose, and Gilroy. Below are details for a few of them, including two that start today. Friday, July 24-Sunday, July 26: Gilroy … 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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Santa Cruz Farmers’ Markets Pop-Up Breakfast Series continues Saturday

Posted on July 14, 2015 by admin

The summertime pop-up breakfast series at the Westside Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley farmers markets is in full swing, with the next event this Saturday, July 18 in Scotts Valley. There is limited seating; tickets are $36 and are available … 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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