Category Archives: Events

Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz hosts organic, farm-to-table benefit dinner

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is holding an organic benefit dinner at its farm on Sunday, September 18, the latest in its “Sustain” series. “Sustain” promises seasonal gourmet dinners that feature organic ingredients from the farm, wine pairings, and … Continue reading →

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Farm-to-Fork Organic Benefit Dinner for UC Santa Cruz farm apprentice program

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

If you attend the organic Farm-to-Fork benefit dinner for UC Santa Cruz’s farm apprentice program, you will simultaneously enjoy yourself and support a great cause. The gourmet dinner takes place on Sunday September 11 at the UCSC Farm (located on … Continue reading →

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Eat affordable barbecue at Whole Foods Capitola to benefit Easter Seals Central California

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

Visit Whole Foods Market’s Capitola location on Thursday, September 1 for an affordable barbecue dinner and the money you spend will benefit Easter Seals Central California. This event is co-sponsored by Whole Foods Market and CVS. On Thursday, September 1 … Continue reading →

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Free ice cream in Santa Cruz at Penny Ice Creamery for 1-year anniversary

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

Organic Santa Cruz ice cream shop Penny Ice Creamery is celebrating its one-year anniversary by giving out free ice cream today: Wednesday August 24! Here are the details: From noon on Wednesday until they run out or until the store … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Restaurants | Tagged Dessert, events, free, Ice cream, Penny Ice Creamery, Santa Cruz, The Picnic Basket | Comments Off

Cookbook author reading in Berkeley with Romney Steele of Plum Gorgeous

Posted on August 22, 2011 by admin

Talented Bay Area author Romney Steele published her new cookbook, “Plum Gorgeous: Recipes and Memories from the Orchard,” on July 19, 2011 and she’s giving a reading on August 23 in Berkeley to celebrate. Oakland resident Steele is the featured … Continue reading →

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Wine and chocolate pairing in San Jose with Skov Winery & Dolce Bella Chocolates

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

Skov Winery and Dolce Bella Chocolates are joining forces to satiate you with a wine and chocolate pairing on Friday August 19 at 7pm in San Jose. The event takes place at Dolce Bella Chocolate Café; reservations are required (call … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged chocolate, Dessert, Dolce Bella Chocolate Cafe, events, San Jose, Scotts Valley, Skov Winery, Wine, wine pairings | Comments Off

San Francisco Lamb Jam recap: winners plus lamb taco tips

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

The 2nd Annual San Francisco Lamb Jam was held Sunday, July 17, and if you are a lamb fan and didn’t make it this year, make sure to put it on your to-do list for 2012! The fun event featured … Continue reading →

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Half price wine at San Francisco, San Jose, Napa, and East Bay restaurants

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

For food and wine lovers, it doesn’t get much better than this: half price wine at several restaurants across the Bay Area including San Jose and San Francisco. The scoop? It’s the Ninth Annual July Wine Event hosted by Lark … Continue reading →

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Taste wine plus lots of meat from local chefs at San Francisco Lamb Jam

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

If you’re a lamb fan, don’t miss the 2nd Annual San Francisco Lamb Jam this Sunday, July 17, where you can taste lots of wine plus delicious lamb cooked by top local chefs. The event, featuring many renowned Bay Area … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking & Chefs, Events, Wine | Tagged beer, chefs, Cooking, events, lamb, Morimoto Napa, San Francisco, SPQR, Tacolicious, Thirsty Bear, Wine | Comments Off

Scotts Valley Hop N’ Barley Festival with food, beer, and kids’ activities

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

On July 2, Sky Park in Scotts Valley hosts the 2nd annual Hop N’ Barley festival with lots of local food and beer plus kids’ activities. More than 25 breweries are participating, and the Hop N’ Barley event benefits the … Continue reading →

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