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Eat pizza and drink beer to benefit Shakespeare Santa Cruz

There are two upcoming occasions to eat pizza and drink beer to benefit Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC), a professional repertory theater company located at UC Santa Cruz. On Monday, July 16, Woodstock’s Pizza is donating a percentage of its dinner … Continue reading

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Special 12-day dining event at many San Jose restaurants starts today

From June 20-July 1, many San Jose restaurants are participating in “Dine Downtown San Jose.” Diners can choose from three-course prix-fixe meals that range from $20-70 (plus tax and tip). For example, choose the $20 menu at Myth and enjoy … Continue reading

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News about Westside Santa Cruz restaurant Café Iveta

Since Summer 2010, family-owned-and-operated Santa Cruz restaurant Café Iveta has provided locals with great coffee, tea and espresso, a variety of lunch items such as sandwiches and soups, and many pastries including scones (interesting fact: scones are how Iveta first … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant Gabriella Café hosts literary salon series

Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Gabriella Cafe hosts a monthly literary salon series, and the next event is on Tuesday, June 5 with author and UC Santa Cruz Russian history professor Peter Kenez the featured reader. Kenez is a Hungary native … Continue reading

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Food and Wine Classic at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga: nearly sold out

Montalvo Arts Center hosts the ninth annual Food and Wine Classic Sunday with 21 chefs from prestigious Bay Area restaurants and 22 wineries. Held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on June 3, the gourmet event benefits Montalvo’s arts and education outreach programs. … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant and food news

There is always a lot going on in Santa Cruz in terms of restaurant and food news. Here are a couple recent highlights: Sabieng Thai Restaurant Re-Opens The much-loved Sabieng in Westside Santa Cruz re-opened for business today, Thursday May … Continue reading

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Family-friendly pancake breakfast/auction with restaurant certificates benefits Santa Cruz TCC

You’re invited to a family-friendly pancake breakfast and silent auction on Saturday May 12 to benefit Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center; auction items include restaurant gift certificates. Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center (TCC), for babies and toddlers aged 1-3, was … Continue reading

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Los Gatos restaurant Manresa makes list of world’s best 50 restaurants

This year’s list of the world’s best 50 restaurants was announced a week ago, and Los Gatos restaurant Manresa has made the list! Chef/owner David Kinch is a world-renowned chef whose accolades include Michelin stars, many James Beard awards and … Continue reading

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Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ joins Skov Winery to benefit animals in need

Scotts Valley restaurant Bruno’s BBQ is joining Skov Winery to benefit the Santa Cruz Animal Shelter and San Jose’s Unconditional Love Animal Rescue. The Third Annual Days of Wine and Wet Noses is on Saturday, May 5 from noon-4 p.m. … Continue reading

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James Beard Award finalists include San Francisco restaurant AQ and author John Besh

The final nominees of the James Beard Awards were announced a few weeks ago, and the Bay Area contenders include San Francisco restaurant AQ. Another finalist is John Besh, a Louisiana chef who has several restaurants and two cookbooks including … Continue reading

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