Tag Archives: Santa Cruz restaurants

2015 Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off Results including top-rated Pleasure Pizza

Interested to learn who made the best soup at the 2015 Santa Cruz Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off after reading my preview article? Pleasure Pizza Eastside Eatery, led by Derek Rupp, was a big winner – he was awarded 1st place … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day & February events at Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz

Chaminade is a sweet spot to spend time with your sweetheart, with gorgeous views plus killer food and some of the most attentive and gracious staff around. And if you’ve only thought of the overnight accommodations for out of town … Continue reading

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

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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More Bay Area restaurants for Christmas: Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz

Here are a few more choices for dining out in the Bay Area on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day 2014. If you missed my earlier Christmas article, here are some restaurant highlights for San Francisco and Oakland. Monterey, Carmel, Pacific … Continue reading

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A couple Santa Cruz food-related events this weekend

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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December at Shadowbrook: Mexico Sundays, UCSC Women’s Club & Holy Cross benefit

Tuesday, Dec. 2 From November through April, Capitola restaurant Shadowbrook hosts a “Community Tuesday” series benefiting local non-profit organizations. The restaurant donates one-third of sales on selected nights; usually two or more non-profits share the evening. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, … Continue reading

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More Bay Area restaurants for Thanksgiving: Monterey, San Jose, Santa Cruz

Here are a few more choices for dining out in the Bay Area on Thanksgiving. If you missed my earlier Thanksgiving articles, see below: Santa Cruz and Monterey area restaurants San Francisco Monterey & Carmel Restaurant 1833 On Thanksgiving, Restaurant … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving 2014 restaurants & food options in Santa Cruz and Monterey

It’s the countdown to Thanksgiving 2014, and time to make your reservations if you’re going out to eat! Want to dine in the Santa Cruz or Monterey area? Here are a few restaurants to consider for November 27, 2014. I’ll … Continue reading

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Charlie Hong Kong restaurant news on soup & veteran-to-farmer benefits

Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong has news to share on two topics: soups, and benefits for veterans. First, the veterans’ benefits news. Restaurant owner Carolyn Rudolph was moved by a documentary viewing/panel discussion event that she attended a couple … Continue reading

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Event Santa Cruz hosts Edible Night at Assembly

Interested in food, restaurants, beer, farms, and things of that nature? The November program for monthly speaker series “Event Santa Cruz,” which takes place at restaurant Assembly on Nov. 17, has an edible theme. There will be eight speakers, and … Continue reading

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