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Last-minute Santa Cruz food-related New Year’s information — plus contest

Posted on December 29, 2012 by admin

    Here are some details on Santa Cruz restaurants and food-related venues, plus a contest where you can win a food-related prize (see end of article for details).     Refer to my articles on selected Santa Cruz and … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz and San Jose restaurants open on New Year’s Eve 2012, Part 2 of 2

Posted on December 28, 2012 by admin

Yesterday I published details on many Santa Cruz area restaurants— plus a couple in San Jose — offering dinner on New Year’s Eve 2012. Here are a few more. Santa Cruz Area Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room Hula’s is … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz and San Jose restaurants open on New Year’s Eve, Part 1 of 2

Posted on December 27, 2012 by admin

It’s the countdown to 2013 and the countdown to New Year’s Eve; do you have your restaurant reservations yet for Santa Cruz or San Jose? Here are details and menu highlights for a variety of venues; I’ll publish a few … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 11: Hula’s in Santa Cruz, open on Xmas

Posted on December 22, 2012 by admin

It’s Day 11 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize has been donated by Hula’s Island Grill & Tiki Room in downtown Santa Cruz – it’s a gift certificate for lunch or dinner … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz restaurants open on Christmas, and 12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 10: Hindquarter

Posted on December 22, 2012 by admin

It’s Day 10 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a $50 gift card from the Hindquarter Bar & Grille. See end of article for how to enter. Hindquarter and many other … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 9: Chaminade restaurants, open on Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2012 by admin

It’s Day Nine of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a gift certificate good for brunch for 2 at the Chaminade Resort & Spa (for regular brunch, not Christmas brunch). See end … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 8: Johnny’s Harborside & Solaire at Hotel Paradox

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

It’s Day Eight of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is two gift certificates: one from Johnny’s Harborside (good for brunch for 2) and one for Solaire at Hotel Paradox (good for dinner … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Four: ice cream, nuts, and Asian food

Posted on December 15, 2012 by admin

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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Breaking Santa Cruz restaurant news: Le Cigare Volant closing…plus couple openings

Posted on December 14, 2012 by admin

It was announced this morning that Le Cigare Volant, the restaurant at Bonny Doon Vineyard’s  Westside tasting room, is closing on Dec. 31. Other Santa Cruz restaurant news includes two recent restaurant openings, Bantam and Lago di Como Ristorante & … Continue reading →

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Restaurants and shops participate in benefit for Santa Cruz AIDS Project

Posted on November 29, 2012 by admin

Many businesses, including restaurants and shops, are participating in “BizAID for AIDS” which benefits the Santa Cruz AIDS Project (SCAP). Businesses are donating a percentage of their sales or profits to SCAP, and the program runs from Nov. 23-Dec. 2, … Continue reading →

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