Tag Archives: Santa Cruz
The 6th Annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival benefits UCSC scholarships
This weekend is a sweet time of year: the 6th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival is on Sunday January 20 and it benefits student scholarships. The event is from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by the Santa … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Events
Tagged Alfaro Winery, Ashby Confections, benefit, Buttercup Cakes & Farmhouse Frosting, Dessert, events, family-friendly, Ice cream, Iveta, Mission Hill Creamery, Penny Ice Creamery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival, Sones Cellars, UC Santa Cruz, Wine
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Explore four restaurants in one night via the Downtown Santa Cruz Dishcrawl
San Jose has been having Dishcrawls for a while now, and finally Santa Cruz is getting its very own! The first one is Wednesday, January 23 beginning at 7 p.m. It costs $45; buy tickets online. See end of article … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Restaurants
Tagged contest, discounts, Dishcrawl, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants
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Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s benefits Seymour Center on Mondays in January
Go out for dinner or drinks at the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s on Monday nights in January, and part of your meal will benefit the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab (part of UCSC’s Institute of Marine … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, Hawaiian cuisine, Hula's, restaurants, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz restaurants, seafood
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Last-minute Santa Cruz food-related New Year’s information — plus contest
Here are some details on Santa Cruz restaurants and food-related venues, plus a contest where you can win a food-related prize (see end of article for details). Refer to my articles on selected Santa Cruz and … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant News, Restaurants
Tagged Bantam, Casablanca, Charlie Hong Kong, Crow's Nest, events, Gabriella Cafe, holidays 2012, Kelly's French Bakery, Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria, Mission Hill Creamery, New Year's Eve 2012, restaurant news, restaurants, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Shadowbrook, Tramonti
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Santa Cruz and San Jose restaurants open on New Year’s Eve 2012, Part 2 of 2
Yesterday I published details on many Santa Cruz area restaurants— plus a couple in San Jose — offering dinner on New Year’s Eve 2012. Here are a few more. Santa Cruz Area Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room Hula’s is … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant News, Restaurants
Tagged Bella Mia, Bittersweet Bistro, Chaminade, holidays 2012, Hula's, Lark Creek Blue, Left Bank Brasserie, Main Street Garden & Cafe, Michael's on Main, New Year's Eve, Open on New Year's Eve, restaurant news, restaurants, San Jose, Sanderlings, Santa Cruz, Soif, Tortilla Flats
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Santa Cruz and San Jose restaurants open on New Year’s Eve, Part 1 of 2
It’s the countdown to 2013 and the countdown to New Year’s Eve; do you have your restaurant reservations yet for Santa Cruz or San Jose? Here are details and menu highlights for a variety of venues; I’ll publish a few … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant News, Restaurants
Tagged Amber India, Aquarius, Hindquarter, holidays 2012, Hotel Paradox, Johnny's Harborside, LB Steak, New Year's Eve, Open on New Year's Eve, Oswald, restaurant news, restaurants, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Solaire
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12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 12: Win passport from Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association
It’s the final day — day 12 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is very valuable: the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association (SCMWA) has generously donated TWO passports (a $90 value)! See … Continue reading
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Tagged events, giveaway, holidays 2012, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association, Santa Cruz wine, Wine
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day 11: Hula’s in Santa Cruz, open on Xmas
It’s Day 11 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize has been donated by Hula’s Island Grill & Tiki Room in downtown Santa Cruz – it’s a gift certificate for lunch or dinner … Continue reading
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Tagged Campton Place, Cliff House, giveaway, holidays 2012, Hula's, Lark Creek Steak, open on Christmas, restaurants, San Francisco, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz restaurants open on Christmas, and 12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 10: Hindquarter
It’s Day 10 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner/Santa Cruz Foodie’s “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.” Today’s prize is a $50 gift card from the Hindquarter Bar & Grille. See end of article for how to enter. Hindquarter and many other … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquarius, Bittersweet Bistro, Closed on Christmas, giveaway, Hindquarter, Hoffman's, holidays 2012, Michael's on Main, open on Christmas, restaurants, Santa Cruz
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Christmas gift ideas for Santa Cruz foodies during holiday season 2012
It’s four days ‘til Christmas, time to keep shopping…below are a couple gift possibilities. And if you’ve missed some of my other ideas in the last several days, here are a few links: Direct trade coffee and chocolate Ice cream, … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee, Cooking & Chefs, Food & Food News
Tagged coffee, Cooking, Fresh Prep Kitchens, holiday gifts, holidays 2012, Kelly's French Bakery, Let's Cook!, Peet's, Santa Cruz, tea
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