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Last-minute Father’s Day restaurants in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos

Father’s Day is Sunday – some restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Los Gatos areas are fully booked, especially since it’s also graduation weekend at UCSC – but others are still available. Below are a few that offer reservations via … Continue reading

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2013 Vintners’ Festival in Santa Cruz plus Street Faire with food and wine

  The 24th annual Santa Cruz Mountains Vintners’ Festival, “Roots that Rock,” finishes up this weekend in Santa Cruz County with barrel tastings, new wine releases, and a downtown Santa Cruz Street Faire June 9 with local artisan foods from … Continue reading

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Chipotle Mexican Grill offers new tofu filling and free San Francisco festival

  Chipotle Mexican Grill has a couple pieces of news: it recently added sofritas, a tofu filling, as a choice for its burritos, tacos and salads in its Northern California locations, and it’s hosting a San Francisco festival this weekend. … Continue reading

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Celebrate end of National Strawberry Month at Strawberry Festival benefiting Women’s Center in Santa Cruz

At the strawberry festival on Saturday June 1, which benefits the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center, you can win dinner for 2 at 12 Santa Cruz restaurants. That’s the delicious Grand Prize of the event’s raffle. This is the 25th annual … Continue reading

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Celebrate National Mediterranean Diet Month at Bay Area spots like Dio Deka, Dametra, Laili

As I mentioned in my article on the recent Santa Cruz Greek Food Faire, May is National Mediterranean Diet Month so I wanted to highlight a few Bay Area restaurants that offer great Mediterranean food. Another benefit to eating this … Continue reading

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New restaurant option for Santa Cruz Thai food fans: Sawasdee by the Sea

It is with great jubilation that I share this news: the owners of Soquel’s Sawasdee Thai Cuisine recently opened a second restaurant! It’s called Sawasdee by the Sea and you can find it between the Boardwalk and the Wharf, in … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & nearby including Los Gatos and San Francisco: Restaurants part 2

Dining out on Mother’s Day is a great way to honor the mom in your life, and Santa Cruz and the Bay Area have many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1 for more restaurants in the Santa … Continue reading

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Restaurants for Mother’s Day in Santa Cruz & nearby including Monterey, Part 1

Mother’s Day is around the corner – better make reservations if you haven’t already! Here are details on a few restaurants in the Santa Cruz and nearby areas. I’ll post more tomorrow. Santa Cruz & Aptos Restaurants Lago di Como … Continue reading

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Local restaurants join forces for Soupline to benefit Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center

Eat a variety of delicious soup from more than 30 local restaurants on Thursday April 25, and you will benefit Santa Cruz’s Homeless Services Center. The 14th Annual Soupline Supper and Benefit Auction is at the Cocoanut Grove at the … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong and Life Lab partner on Earth Day for kids

For Earth Day 2013, Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong is partnering with UC Santa Cruz’s Life Lab for a fun kids’ festival and party. The theme is “We love veggies! We love our Earth!” The event is Saturday, April … Continue reading

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