Category Archives: Food & Food News

Santa Cruz Downtown Farmers Market expands hours and celebrates Earth Day

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

The Santa Cruz Downtown Farmers Market is expanding its hours, and the market celebrates Wednesday April 20, 2011 with a party for Earth Day. Starting April 20, the downtown farmers market will now open at 1:30pm each Wednesday instead of … Continue reading →

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Kelly’s Bakery ice cream window re-opens with free ice cream Friday

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

The ice cream window operated by Kelly’s French Bakery, first opened in June 2010 but closed for the fall/winter seasons, is re-opening today with free ice cream! To get free ice cream on Friday, April 8, 2011, you need to … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz restaurant closure: Gigi’s Bakery & Cafe

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

Santa Cruz restaurant Gigi’s Bakery & Café has closed its doors. The café was located in the Gateway Shopping Plaza on River Street that houses Chinese restaurant Shun Feng and popular store Cost Plus, among other businesses. It served customers … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day sale and Japan earthquake/tsunami benefit at Santa Cruz’s Café Iveta

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

Santa Cruz’s Café Iveta has announced a St. Patrick’s Day sale on many of its products – plus a free beverage offer — and is donating a portion of proceeds to the American Red Cross in the wake of Japan’s … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz restaurant news: Malabar serves lunch, Mission Hill Creamery temporarily closed

Posted on March 10, 2011 by admin

Some news in the Santa Cruz restaurant world, from two businesses on Front Street: Malabar now serves extremely affordable lunch in addition to dinner, and Mission Hill Creamery is temporarily closed as it searches for a new retail location. First, … Continue reading →

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Good Food Awards include Santa Cruz and Big Sur winners like Happy Girl Kitchen

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

The first annual Good Food Awards, for tasty and sustainable products, were announced last month; several Northern California producers including ones from Santa Cruz received honors. Awards were given out in categories including pickles and preserves at an Alice Waters-hosted … Continue reading →

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