Category Archives: Events

Hospice Santa Cruz Oktoberfest 2014 features lots of food & wine opportunities

Friends of Hospice present their 31st annual Oktoberfest benefiting Hospice of Santa Cruz County on Sunday Oct. 5, 2014, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge. Admission to the family-friendly event is free. Lunch is available … Continue reading

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Two Santa Cruz area food events this weekend: A Taste of Soquel & Sausagefest

I want to share the news about two fun food events this weekend that benefit great causes: A Taste of Soquel Saturday (late morning through the afternoon) and Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing’s Sausagefest Sunday afternoon. More details are below; remember … Continue reading

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Tomato festival at Lark Creek restaurants in San Jose, SF, and other Bay Area cities

Good news for heirloom tomato fans: September is the Heirloom Tomato Festival hosted by Lark Creek Restaurant Group and all the LCRG restaurants – including Lark Creek Blue on San Jose’s Santana Row, and Lark Creek Walnut Creek – are … Continue reading

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Family-friendly Santa Cruz events: Mission Hill birthday, Mole & Mariachi festival

Here are a couple upcoming family-friendly events in Santa Cruz. Mission Hill Creamery’s 2nd birthday celebration: Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 Owner Dave Kumec invites the community to visit Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Café on Monday, Sept. 15 … Continue reading

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Don’t miss Gourmet Grazing cancer research benefit with a wide array of food & wine

It’s time for the 11th annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green, where you can enjoy a large amount of first-rate food (from local restaurants and caterers)—plus beverages from local wineries, breweries, and distilleries—in a friendly and festive atmosphere. And you … Continue reading

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Pop-up dinner at Everett Family Farm in Soquel with chef Uncie Ro

It’s the third season of the Soquel Supper Club, a pop-up eatery at Everett Family Farm with food by chef Roland Konicke of Uncie Ro’s, and the next event is Sunday, Sept. 21. The goal of these dinners is to … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz’s Chaminade: food, wine, and beer events during September

Santa Cruz’s Chaminade Resort & Spa is offering several opportunities to feast and indulge during the month of September. Saturday, Sept. 6: Beer, Brats & Blues At the 2nd annual Beer, Brats & Blues, from 5-8 p.m., reps from local … Continue reading

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Back to School Bash at New Leaf Community Markets

It’s back to school season—which also means thinking about back to school lunches, snacks, etc. Living on the Central Coast we have lots of fresh food available, but providing lunches and/or snacks for your kids definitely takes planning. Luckily, New … Continue reading

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Limited tickets remain for California Beer Festival; learn about beer week events

The California Beer Festival, held in Aptos August 9-10, is nearly sold out. The 4th annual festival has expanded to two days— Saturday’s theme is “craft beer heaven” and Sunday it’s the “hamburger and hops music festival.” Also, it’s currently … Continue reading

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Westside Santa Cruz New Leaf: cooking classes & events for kids and teens

Organic, Santa Cruz-based New Leaf Community Markets offers lots of food, coffee, and cooking events, and there are a few cooking classes and events for kids and teens coming up soon at the Westside Santa Cruz New Leaf—including one for … Continue reading

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