Tag Archives: Santa Cruz

Ben Lomond’s Casa Nostra offers monthly wine dinner

Italian restaurant Casa Nostra in Ben Lomond is hosting a wine dinner on Tuesday, July 28, from 6-9 p.m. See end of article for menu. This is part of the restaurant’s wine dinner series. Events are held the last Tuesday … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Farmers’ Markets Pop-Up Breakfast Series continues Saturday

The summertime pop-up breakfast series at the Westside Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley farmers markets is in full swing, with the next event this Saturday, July 18 in Scotts Valley. There is limited seating; tickets are $36 and are available … Continue reading

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Ocean2table hosts Santa Cruz Pescetarian PopUp Dinner

Santa Cruz-based Ocean2table is partnering with several other local businesses to host their third Pescetarian PopUp Dinner on Thursday, July 16, at the Food Lounge in downtown Santa Cruz. Tickets are $50 for the multi-course dinner and there will be … Continue reading

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Hop N’ Barley Beer Festival this weekend in Scotts Valley

This weekend is the 6th annual Hop N’ Barley beer and BBQ festival. The main event is on Saturday, June 27, but this is the second consecutive year that the festival is holding activities over two full days instead of … Continue reading

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Whole Foods Market Santa Cruz weekend roundup

Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz is dishing up lots of appealing sales and events this weekend, June 26-June 28, including a big discount on protein powder and a chance to help kids in Togo, West Africa. Fri. June 26-Sun. … Continue reading

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Lots of food & drinks at Saturday’s family-friendly Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz

This Saturday is the third annual Pleasure Point Street Fair in Santa Cruz, with a variety of local food and drinks for sale. The event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Portola Drive between 38th and 41st Avenues, has … Continue reading

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Soif reopens tonight with expanded menu, new wine bar, revamped wine shop

Downtown Santa Cruz’s Soif Restaurant & Wine Bar has just finished a month-long renovation, resulting in expanded food and beverage menus plus a new wine bar and an upgraded wine shop. Soif has been closed for a few weeks, and … Continue reading

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Artisan Food Market: Farmer Freed culinary salts, oysters, & other local treats

Farmer Freed culinary salts and Belle Farms olive oil to enhance your cooking, Mortal Dumpling dim sum and comfort food from Kickin Chicken to provide a delicious easy dinner: these are just a few examples of what will be available … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz’s Chaminade serves up new season of Farm to Table Wine Dinners

Chaminade Resort’s annual Farm to Table Dinner series, which features very fresh items from local farms plus delectable libations from Central Coast wineries, is starting soon. Want to whet your appetite? Read my recap of 2014’s opening night feast. 2015 … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group’s gala dinner a big success

Cabrillo College culinary arts students used their talents to transport dinner guests to Morocco at the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group’s Spring Forward Against Cancer gala earlier this month. The successful benefit, held at Sesnon House, raised thousands of dollars … Continue reading

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