Tag Archives: Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz’s Chaminade: food, wine, and beer events during September

Posted on September 3, 2014 by admin

Santa Cruz’s Chaminade Resort & Spa is offering several opportunities to feast and indulge during the month of September. Saturday, Sept. 6: Beer, Brats & Blues At the 2nd annual Beer, Brats & Blues, from 5-8 p.m., reps from local … Continue reading →

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Back to School Bash at New Leaf Community Markets

Posted on August 14, 2014 by admin

It’s back to school season—which also means thinking about back to school lunches, snacks, etc. Living on the Central Coast we have lots of fresh food available, but providing lunches and/or snacks for your kids definitely takes planning. Luckily, New … Continue reading →

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Westside Santa Cruz New Leaf: cooking classes & events for kids and teens

Posted on July 17, 2014 by admin

Organic, Santa Cruz-based New Leaf Community Markets offers lots of food, coffee, and cooking events, and there are a few cooking classes and events for kids and teens coming up soon at the Westside Santa Cruz New Leaf—including one for … Continue reading →

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National Ice Cream Month — win ice cream for a year in Santa Cruz

Posted on July 15, 2014 by admin

To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, there is a delicious Downtown Santa Cruz-sponsored contest with a grand prize of free ice cream for a year! One winner receives 50 gift certificates for free ice cream – so the idea is … Continue reading →

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Manresa fire, & Love Apple Farms repercussions such as produce available to public

Posted on July 12, 2014 by admin

There was a serious fire at the Michelin-star-winning Los Gatos restaurant Manresa on Monday, and it will be closed for a few months. The restaurant’s closure strongly affects Love Apple Farms, as Cynthia Sandberg and her biodynamic farm have served … Continue reading →

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Two weekend events: Assembly adds brunch service & Hop N’ Barley Fest expands

Posted on June 28, 2014 by admin

Assembly Serving Brunch Popular downtown restaurant Assembly is launching weekend brunch service beginning Saturday, June 28. The restaurant will open at 9am and, according to co-owner Zach Davis, “feature a menu of seasonally inspired bunch favorites including house baked pastries … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz’s Chaminade launches 2014 Farm to Table Wine Dinners

Posted on June 24, 2014 by admin

It’s officially summertime, and here in Santa Cruz we have one more reason to celebrate: Chaminade Resort’s annual Farm to Table Dinner series has begun! The always-enjoyable series showcases local farms and local wineries. I had the pleasure of attending … Continue reading →

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Bay Area restaurants for Father’s Day Part 1 — includes San Jose, SF & Monterey

Posted on June 10, 2014 by admin

Father’s Day 2014 is less than a week away, on Sunday, June 15. If you have a foodie in your life that needs some celebrating, you’d better make plans! Here are details on a few Bay Area restaurants; I’ll publish … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz & Monterey food & wine events this weekend

Posted on June 6, 2014 by admin

There are many food and wine events occurring this weekend in Santa Cruz and Monterey. Below are details for three programs on Saturday and/or Sunday, June 7-8, 2014. Other events include: First Friday Santa Cruz — See firstfridaysantacruz.com for exhibits, … Continue reading →

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Westside Santa Cruz New Leaf: free store tour plus label reading tips

Posted on May 19, 2014 by admin

Organic, Santa Cruz-based New Leaf Community Markets offers a diverse range of food, coffee, wine, and cooking events, and some are actually free! There’s one tomorrow at the Westside Santa Cruz New Leaf (1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz) that I … Continue reading →

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