Category Archives: Food & Food News
Sand City’s The Independent Marketplace with organic produce, local meat and jam, food trucks, and more
There is a new monthly foodie event in Sand City — near Monterey — called The Independent Marketplace with organic produce and many independent food vendors plus drinks, music, and more. The July date is Thursday, July 5. The first … Continue reading
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Tagged family-friendly, farmers markets, free, kids, local vendors, Monterey, Organic, Penny Ice Creamery, Sand City, sustainable, The Independent Marketplace
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Organic produce and flowers offered through UCSC Farm and Garden Market Cart
The UCSC Farm and Garden Market Cart launched its annual season on June 1, 2012 with a variety of organic vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. You can find the cart every Tuesday and Friday through October 30, from 12-6 p.m. … Continue reading
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Tagged Organic, organic farming, produce, Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz, UCSC Farm & Garden
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Santa Cruz restaurant and food news
There is always a lot going on in Santa Cruz in terms of restaurant and food news. Here are a couple recent highlights: Sabieng Thai Restaurant Re-Opens The much-loved Sabieng in Westside Santa Cruz re-opened for business today, Thursday May … Continue reading
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Tagged butcher, el Salchichero, Memorial Day Weekend, restaurant news, restaurants, Sabieng, Sabieng Thai, Santa Cruz, Thai food
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New cooking school in Soquel fills unique niche and offers lots of fun classes
Let’s Cook! is a fun new cooking school located in Soquel; attendees can choose from many three-hour classes that cover a variety of culinary topics. Patricia Poritzky started the school in January, and the local community has responded with enthusiastic … Continue reading
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Tagged chefs, chocolate, Cooking, cooking school, Dessert, Indian cuisine, Santa Cruz, Soquel
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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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Tagged benefit, Bonny Doon Vineyard, farm, Homeless Garden Project, kids, movies, Organic, Santa Cruz, sustainable, Wine
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Santa Cruz’s Nut Kreations celebrates one-year anniversary with giveaway and contest
Santa Cruz’s Nut Kreations first opened on April 23, 2011, so the store is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Visit the downtown Santa Cruz store on April 23, 2012 from 4-6 p.m. for a free bag of special anniversary trail mix. … Continue reading
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Tagged certified green, downtown Santa Cruz, free, green business, Nut Kreations, nuts, pistachios, Santa Cruz
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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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Tagged canning, cocktails, Dessert, discounts, events, free, Happy Girl Kitchen, jams, Organic, pastries, preserves, preserving, San Francisco
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Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong partners with UC Santa Cruz Farm for Earth Day
For Earth Day 2012, Charlie Hong Kong is partnering with UC Santa Cruz’s farm for a unique and fun event. On Sunday, April 22, participants will meet at 3pm on the UCSC campus for a special tour of the Farm … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, Charlie Hong Kong, Earth Day, events, farm, Organic, organic farming, restaurants, Santa Cruz, sustainable, UC Santa Cruz, UCSC, UCSC Farm & Garden
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Santa Cruz cafe Filling Station expands menu
Westside Santa Cruz cafe Filling Station, a café with outdoor seating, has expanded its menu and continues to offer its regular delicious selections including gourmet coffee and espresso drinks. Dave Stimpson and Amber Turpin, a sweet couple who are partners … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Dessert, espresso, Filling Station, homemade, restaurants, Santa Cruz, soup, Westside Santa Cruz
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Bonny Doon Vineyard: restaurant renamed Le Cigare Volant, offers new chef & expanded lunch menu
Bonny Doon Vineyard’s restaurant, formerly known as the Cellar Door, is now Le Cigare Volant and boasts a new Executive Chef, Ryan Shelton. Bonny Doon Vineyard has also expanded lunch service to its tasting room. The restaurant’s renaming officially took … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, biodynamic farming, Bonny Doon Vineyard, farm, Le Cigare Volant, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Wine
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