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Organic ice cream at Mission Hill Creamery benefits Santa Cruz schools

Posted on February 28, 2014 by admin

Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Café invites the community to eat ice cream on Tuesdays to benefit Santa Cruz schools. There are eight Tuesday benefits over the next couple months; the first one was this week (on Feb. … Continue reading →

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Eat up at the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival

Posted on February 20, 2014 by admin

This Saturday is the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Feb. 22, 2014 chowder cook-off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, tasting kits are $9 and include … Continue reading →

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Live cooking challenge at Santa Cruz museum benefits vibrant high school culinary program

Posted on February 18, 2014 by admin

Tickets are going fast for “Fire It Up!,” an upcoming Santa Cruz event with a culinary student showcase and a live chef competition, with the fun-sounding evening benefiting Santa Cruz’s vibrant high school culinary ROP (Regional  Occupational Program). The event … Continue reading →

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Felton’s Hallcrest Winery has Valentine’s weekend dessert & wine pairing

Posted on February 14, 2014 by admin

  Hallcrest Winery in Felton is celebrating Valentine’s Day all weekend by hosting a Pinot Noir tasting with cheese and homemade chocolate desserts Friday-Sunday afternoons, with a live music bonus on Saturday. Wine Proprietor John Schumacher has chosen his favorite Santa Lucia … Continue reading →

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Special Santa Cruz film, food & wine event includes Assembly, Vinocruz, and The Del Mar

Posted on January 30, 2014 by admin

There is a fabulous collaborative event in the Santa Cruz community next week; tickets are selling fast for this “Spinning Plates” evening of film, food, and wine. As you may recall from my article earlier this month, the team behind … Continue reading →

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2014 Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival: final news on specific tastes for Sunday

Posted on January 17, 2014 by admin

Come to the Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday, January 19 (1-4pm, Cocoanut Grove) and taste samples from more than 25 vendors. The UCSC Women’s Club sponsors this tasty benefit for re-entry student scholarships. Missed the last couple days of … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival 2014: Here’s what you get to taste!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by admin

The 2014 Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival is Sunday (1-4pm, Cocoanut Grove) with more than 25 vendors. Benefiting re-entry student scholarships via the UC Santa Cruz Women’s Club, the chocolate festival is a popular event you don’t want to miss! Read … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival with wine, food, and more benefits UCSC scholarships

Posted on January 16, 2014 by admin

The 7th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 benefits UCSC scholarships, and I have lots of delicious food and wine highlights to share. The event is from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by … Continue reading →

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Mushroom cooking demos & activities for kids at Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Posted on January 11, 2014 by admin

Mushroom fan alert: the 40th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is this weekend — you can watch cooking demos, buy mushroom-related food, see lots of unusual mushrooms, and more. The event is at Louden Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods Market Dungeness crab, Wellshire ham, & Capitola holiday tastings

Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin

Whole Foods Market in Northern California, including stores in Santa Cruz and Capitola, has lots of tasty offerings for the 2013 holiday season including Dungeness crab and Wellshire Spiral Sliced Hams. I’ve had the great fortune to eat both in … Continue reading →

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