Category Archives: Food & Food News
Celebrate National Mediterranean Diet Month at Bay Area spots like Dio Deka, Dametra, Laili
As I mentioned in my article on the recent Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire, May is National Mediterranean Diet Month so I wanted to highlight a few Bay Area restaurants that offer great Mediterranean food. Another benefit to eating this … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmel restaurants, Dametra Café, Dio Deka, Evvia, Frascati, Kokkari, Laili, Los Gatos restaurants, Mediterranean food, National Mediterranean Diet Month, Palo Alto restaurants, San Francisco restaurants, Santa Cruz restaurants, Vasili's
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Eat like a Greek at the Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire
This weekend is the 7th annual Greek Food Faire in downtown Santa Cruz. This popular event is a smaller version of the annual September celebration that won the Gold Award for “Best Street Festival” in 2012, chosen by the readers … Continue reading
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Tagged events, family-friendly, free, Greek Food, Greek Food Faire, Santa Cruz
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Capitola & Santa Cruz Whole Foods Market celebrate Mother’s Day with Mom-O-Rama
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Mom-O-Rama, being held at Whole Foods Market in Capitola and Santa Cruz. Mom-O-Rama will take place on Thursday May 9, 2013 from 10 a.m. – 1 .pm. According to Capitola Whole Foods’ Marketing Team Leader Melissa … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitola, coffee, free, Mother's Day, Santa Cruz, tea, Whole Foods Market
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Peet’s Coffee and Tea offers two new specialty coffees through late May 2013
Peet’s Coffee and Tea has two delightful specialty coffees available through May 2013: a ready-to-drink Mayan Chocolate Mocha and a special anniversary blend coffee that you can make at home or buy in-store. These new offerings are available at … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, espresso, Peet's, Peet's Coffee and Tea
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Monterey Salmon Stravaganza starts April 6 and includes restaurant specials
Monterey Salmon Stravaganza starts April 6, 2013 and includes restaurant specials. This event celebrates the legacy of salmon fishing in the Monterey Bay. Monterey Bay Fisheries historian and author Tim Thomas, F. E. Booth (a pioneer of the modern … Continue reading
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Tagged Café Fina, discounts, events, Isabella’s Italian Seafood Restaurant, Monterey, Monterey restaurants, Old Fisherman’s Grotto, Paluca Trattoria, Rappa’s Restaurant, restaurant specials, restaurants, salmon, seafood
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Celebrate National Soup Month at Haute Enchilada in Moss Landing
One way to celebrate National Soup Month in 2013, which is January: visit Haute Enchilada Café & Galerias in Moss Landing. You’re invited to visit Haute Enchilada and order its soup trio sampler of Chicken Tortilla, Roasted Chili Poblano Bisque, … Continue reading
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Tagged Haute Enchilada, Moss Landing, National Soup Month, National Soup Month recipes, recipes, restaurants
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Christmas gift ideas for Santa Cruz foodies during holiday season 2012
It’s four days ‘til Christmas, time to keep shopping…below are a couple gift possibilities. And if you’ve missed some of my other ideas in the last several days, here are a few links: Direct trade coffee and chocolate Ice cream, … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee, Cooking & Chefs, Food & Food News
Tagged coffee, Cooking, Fresh Prep Kitchens, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Kelly's French Bakery, Let's Cook!, Peet's, Santa Cruz, tea
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Seven: Aptos Farmers Market & Whole Foods Capitola
It’s Day Seven of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a $20 gift card from Whole Foods Market Capitola and $20 in Farmers Market bucks from the Aptos Farmers Market. See end … Continue reading
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Tagged Aptos, Aptos Farmers Market, Capitola, farmers markets, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Organic, Whole Foods Market
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Five: Homeless Garden Project wreath & many gift ideas
It’s Day 5 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a beautiful wreath from Homeless Garden Project’s holiday store. See end of article for how to enter, and keep reading for gift … Continue reading
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Tagged Hoffman's, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Homeless Garden Project, Johnny's Harborside, Pacific Thai, Santa Cruz, Serendipity Saucy Spreads
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Four: ice cream, nuts, and Asian food
It’s Day Four of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a bounty from three generous local businesses: Mission Hill Creamery, Nut Kreations, and Charlie Hong Kong. See end of article for prize … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian food, Charlie Hong Kong, giveaway, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Ice cream, Mission Hill Creamery, Nut Kreations, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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