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Food and Wine Classic at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga: nearly sold out

Montalvo Arts Center hosts the ninth annual Food and Wine Classic Sunday with 21 chefs from prestigious Bay Area restaurants and 22 wineries. Held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on June 3, the gourmet event benefits Montalvo’s arts and education outreach programs. … Continue reading

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Cooking for Solutions 2012 at Monterey Bay Aquarium with 70 chefs, 60 wineries

Monterey Bay Aquarium is holding its annual Cooking for Solutions on May 18-20, 2012. The three-day event supports the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, which empowers seafood consumers and businesses to make choices for healthy oceans. Browse the fabulous … Continue reading

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Sous chef from restaurant Manresa joins organic Happy Girl Kitchen dinner in Pacific Grove: menu enclosed

Organic Happy Girl Kitchen hosts a pop-up dinner series to develop community, benefit non-profit organizations, and spotlight Central Coast farms, and this month’s event – on May 15 – features sous chef Jacob Pilarski from world-renowned Los Gatos restaurant Manresa. … Continue reading

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14 last-minute restaurants for Mother’s Day in the Santa Cruz area

Mother’s Day is this Sunday – some restaurants in the Santa Cruz area, including Cocoanut Grove which has a special brunch buffet, are fully booked – but others are still available. Here are a few. BRUNCH As of 5pm on … Continue reading

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Family-friendly pancake breakfast/auction with restaurant certificates benefits Santa Cruz TCC

You’re invited to a family-friendly pancake breakfast and silent auction on Saturday May 12 to benefit Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center; auction items include restaurant gift certificates. Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center (TCC), for babies and toddlers aged 1-3, was … Continue reading

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Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ joins Skov Winery to benefit animals in need

Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ is joining Skov Winery to benefit the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter and San Jose’s Unconditional Love Animal Rescue. The Third Annual Days of Wine and Wet Noses is on Saturday, May 5 from noon-4 p.m. … Continue reading

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Surf City Vintners: 3rd Annual Dare to Pair food & wine challenge in Santa Cruz

Surf City Vintners is hosting the 3rd Annual “Dare to Pair” food & wine challenge on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Santa Cruz. Cabrillo College is joining with Surf City Vintners to hold the event, as the competition is a … Continue reading

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Local restaurants join forces for Soupline to benefit Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center

On Thursday, April 26, you can eat lots of great soup from local restaurants and benefit the Homeless Services Center (HSC) in Santa Cruz. The 13th Annual Soupline Supper and Benefit Auction is at the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project events: Cigare Volant dinner/film, & kale festival

Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project is hosting two events this week: “Dinner and a Movie” at Le Cigare Volant on Tuesday, and “Kalefest” on Sunday. Dinner and a Movie Dinner and a Movie, part of HGP’s Sustain dinner series, sounds … Continue reading

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Organic Happy Girl Kitchen Co. housewarming party and sale at SF Ferry Building

Organic Happy Girl Kitchen Co. has a new spot in the popular San Francisco Ferry Building (an absolute mecca for foodies), and it’s celebrating with a big shindig Friday April 20. Its new location is closer to the center of … Continue reading

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