Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day dinner and hotel/spa discounts at Monterey’s Portola Hotel & Spa
If you’re looking for a getaway for Valentine’s Day, the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey has packages available—and they’re good all the way through March—or you can just choose to dine there for a romantic and delicious dinner. Here … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day & February events at Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz
Chaminade is a sweet spot to spend time with your sweetheart, with gorgeous views plus killer food and some of the most attentive and gracious staff around. And if you’ve only thought of the overnight accommodations for out of town … Continue reading
Ashby Confections in Scotts Valley: First-class sweets for Valentine’s Day & beyond
Whether you have treats to buy for Valentine’s Day, or just want to treat yourself or someone else, Ashby Confections in Scotts Valley is a must-visit stop! Valentine’s Day goodies include a five-piece set of heart-shaped chocolates that are each … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day 2015: celebrating at SF and Oakland restaurants
We are one week away from Valentine’s Day 2015! If you’re planning to dine in San Francisco or Oakland for the occasion, here are a few restaurants to consider. SF A16 in San Francisco A16 is celebrating Valentine’s Day with … Continue reading
Discounts/events at Santa Cruz & Capitola New Leaf & Whole Foods
During February, there are a few upcoming events—plus some discounts ending soon—at New Leaf Community Markets and Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz and Capitola. New Leaf: February 7-8, get 50% off select chocolate items (treat yourself or do early … Continue reading
Felton’s Hallcrest Winery has Valentine’s weekend dessert & wine pairing
Hallcrest Winery in Felton is celebrating Valentine’s Day all weekend by hosting a Pinot Noir tasting with cheese and homemade chocolate desserts Friday-Sunday afternoons, with a live music bonus on Saturday. Wine Proprietor John Schumacher has chosen his favorite Santa Lucia … Continue reading
Heart-healthy fish at Whole Foods Market for Valentine’s Day and beyond
Whole Foods Market has started carrying a new fish called paiche, which is a whitefish from the Amazon. After trying a complimentary sample, I wanted to pass along some information about paiche (pronounced “pie-chay”). I also have a recipe to … Continue reading
Last-minute Valentine’s Day restaurants in Santa Cruz area and Monterey
Valentine’s Day is Friday – many restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Monterey areas are fully booked– but others are still available. I’ve listed a few that still have available reservations via OpenTable.com. Here are my Valentine’s guides for other … Continue reading
Special Valentine’s Day chocolate gifts including LINDOR truffle heart boxes
Chocolate is a perfect Valentine’s Day gift, and Lindt Chocolates has many offerings for the occasion. Also, Lindt is spreading the Valentine’s Day love online with a fun Facebook game where you can win instant daily prizes including chocolate gift … Continue reading
Bay Area Valentine’s Day dining Part 3: San Jose area & Los Gatos restaurants
It’s less than a week to Valentine’s Day 2014—here are some menu highlights for restaurants in San Jose and Los Gatos; soon I’ll publish a bit of info on Monterey & Santa Cruz. If you are interested in other cities, … Continue reading