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Restaurants for Thanksgiving in Santa Cruz and San Jose, Part 1
It’s almost Thanksgiving – time to make your reservations if you’re going out to eat! If you want to dine in the Santa Cruz or San Jose area, here are a few to consider for November 22, 2012. I’ll be … Continue reading
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Tagged Bittersweet Bistro, Casablanca, Chaminade, Hoffman's, Maggiano's, Open on Thanksgiving, restaurants, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Solaire, Thanksgiving
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Wine dinner and other news at Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside
Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside has several food and drink specials of note, and a benefit winemaker dinner in November (the restaurant does an annual benefit each autumn; each year it picks a different organization or program to support). … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, discounts, events, Johnny's Harborside, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Wine, wine dinner
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Restaurants and chefs participate in 2012 Santa Cruz chili cook-off
Many restaurants, professional chefs, and amateur chefs are participating in the third annual Chili Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on Saturday October 27. Admission is free, but if you want to partake of chili the “tasting kits” cost $9 … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, chefs, chili, events, family-friendly, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Santa Cruz Chili Cook-Off
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Santa Cruz restaurant news including Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti openings
Santa Cruz’s recent restaurant news includes three new restaurants (with two Italian spots, Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti) and a couple closings. I can’t wait to try the new places! Recently Opened Pizzeria Avanti As I reported in my summertime article, … Continue reading
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Tagged Pizzeria Avanti, restaurant news, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Tramonti
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Santa Cruz celebrates Food Day: events at farmers market and Charlie Hong Kong
Wednesday, Oct. 24 is Food Day in Santa Cruz, and there are a couple local events occurring. Food Day is simultaneously an annual nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. People are urged to “eat real;” … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Hong Kong, farmers markets, Food Day 2012, Food Day Santa Cruz, local, Organic, Proposition 37, restaurants, Santa Cruz, sustainable
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A Taste of Santa Cruz benefit features 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries
The 8th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Cocoanut Grove on Thursday, Oct. 25, features 30 participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The popular event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers; tickets are … Continue reading
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Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong launches BYOB rewards program with free food
Always a pioneer when it comes to creating eco-conscious business practices, Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Konghas launched a program to reward to-go customers who bring their own bags. Carolyn Rudolph, who co-owns CHK with her husband, created “Develop the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian cuisine, Charlie Hong Kong, free, Organic, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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It’s the last night of Santa Cruz Restaurant Week; here are some recommendations
The fourth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week ends on Oct. 10; read more details in my event preview (includes list of participating restaurants). A quick overview: for eight nights, diners have the opportunity to pay only $25 for a gourmet, … Continue reading
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Tagged Casablanca, discounts, Main Street Garden & Cafe, Oswald, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Restaurant Week
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Tickets still available: Dine with Alice Waters in Santa Cruz at Homeless Garden Project benefit
Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is holding a benefit dinner at its farm on Saturday, Oct. 13, with very special guest Alice Waters. For anyone unfamiliar with Waters, she has been a major influence on not only California’s culinary … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Waters, benefit, Chez Panisse, events, farm, Homeless Garden Project, La Posta, Michael's on Main, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Soif
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