Category Archives: Food & Food News

Get a free burrito when you order tofu sofritas at Chipotle Mexican Grill

Posted on January 26, 2015 by admin

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering a special promotion: anyone that orders vegan organic sofritas on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 will get a free burrito during their next visit. How it works: order an item with sofritas (tofu) as the filling … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz chocolate festival with restaurants and vendors benefits UCSC scholarships

Posted on January 15, 2015 by admin

The 8th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday January 18, with lots of food and wine, benefits UCSC scholarships. The event is from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The Santa Cruz … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Fungus Fair includes mushroom dishes, cooking demos, kids’ activities

Posted on January 10, 2015 by admin

Calling all mushroom fans: the annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair is this weekend — you can watch cooking demos, buy mushroom-related food, and see lots of unusual mushrooms. The event is at Louden Nelson Community Center in downtown Santa Cruz. … Continue reading →

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Credit cards now accepted at Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market

Posted on January 7, 2015 by admin

Starting today, Wednesday, Jan. 7, customers can use credit and debit cards to purchase items at the downtown Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market, which is open every Wednesday from 1:30-5:30 p.m. (winter hours). It’s located at the corner of Lincoln St. … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods Market news: lobster special, holiday selections, and raffle prizes

Posted on December 19, 2014 by admin

Whole Foods Market in Northern California, including stores in Santa Cruz and Capitola, has lots of selections for the 2014 holiday season including food and gifts. Also, just for today, Friday, Dec. 19, the Capitola and Santa Cruz locations are … Continue reading →

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Holiday food & gifts from organic New Leaf Community Markets

Posted on December 16, 2014 by admin

If you want suggestions on how to make your holidays less stressful, look to organic, Santa Cruz-based New Leaf Community Markets this season. They have a large variety of gifts including Andes Gifts – Fair Trade, handmade alpaca items – … Continue reading →

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Holiday gift ideas from Peet’s Coffee and Tea

Posted on December 12, 2014 by admin

Are you behind on Christmas shopping? Buying for folks who are tea or coffee lovers? Peet’s has some fun options including special holiday packages. I had the opportunity to receive a wonderful gift package from Peet’s, and I’ve already enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz ocean-inspired holiday shopping plus gourmet food gifts

Posted on December 7, 2014 by admin

Jingle Shells will be on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Seymour Center in Santa Cruz. It’s a family-friendly holiday shopping event with ocean- and nature-inspired gifts plus gourmet food gifts. The annual Jingle Shells Arts & Crafts Festival is from noon … Continue reading →

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A couple Santa Cruz food-related events this weekend

Posted on December 5, 2014 by admin

There are many fun food-related events in Santa Cruz this weekend; here are a couple highlights. POPUP has two events: one today and one tomorrow. On Friday night, Dec. 5, it’s hosting “Paella with Panache” with guest chefs Jehan Hakiman … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving options from organic New Leaf Community Markets

Posted on November 21, 2014 by admin

Organic, Santa Cruz-based New Leaf Community Markets is offering lots of options for Thanksgiving Dinner; you need to order by Sunday, Nov. 23 for pick-up on Tuesday, Nov. 25 and Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. Several store locations are hosting Holiday … Continue reading →

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