Category Archives: Food & Food News

Green Mountain offers Island Coconut Coffee as a springtime treat

Posted on April 2, 2014 by admin

The first day of spring was March 20, and just four days later Green Mountain Coffee released its newest seasonal coffee: Island Coconut. Available only for a limited time, it comes in K-cup packs and in bags. I had the … Continue reading →

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Peet’s Coffee and Tea adds fresh food including healthy salads and sandwiches

Posted on March 12, 2014 by admin

  Peet’s Coffee and Tea recently added a full line of healthy, fresh salads, snacks and sandwiches to its 126 Northern California stores, including the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Monterey. The line includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options … Continue reading →

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Special Valentine’s Day chocolate gifts including LINDOR truffle heart boxes

Posted on February 9, 2014 by admin

Chocolate is a perfect Valentine’s Day gift, and Lindt Chocolates has many offerings for the occasion. Also, Lindt is spreading the Valentine’s Day love online with a fun Facebook game where you can win instant daily prizes including chocolate gift … Continue reading →

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Celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day Feb. 3 with free yogurt at Yogurtland

Posted on February 1, 2014 by admin

It’s National Frozen Yogurt Day on Feb. 3, 2014, and Yogurtland — including the nearby locations in Capitola and Watsonville — are giving out free yogurt! Here are the specifics: the promotion is from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. … 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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Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Sweets for Christmas Treats

Posted on December 18, 2013 by admin

There are lots of sweets and special coffees available for Christmas treats, including a few selections from Green Mountain Coffee and Lindt Chocolates. Green Mountain’s two holiday coffees are Gingerbread and Spicy Eggnog. They are both light roasts, and the … Continue reading →

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