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Santa Cruz Whole Foods Market Thanksgiving: Deadline to order is Monday

Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz and Capitola is offering many options for Thanksgiving Dinner; you need to order in person or online by Monday, November 19. A traditional turkey dinner costs $99.99 (serves up to 8) and includes an … Continue reading

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Gluten-free cornbread Thanksgiving recipe plus gluten-free Thanksgiving pie available in Santa Cruz

Melinda Harrower, chef/owner of Santa Cruz company Melinda’s Gluten Free, has a great Thanksgiving recipe for Gluten-free Maple Corn Skillet Bread (see below). She says, “My philosophy of eating gluten free is to keep it simple when mixing flours, so … Continue reading

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Restaurants for Thanksgiving in Santa Cruz and San Jose, Part 1

It’s almost Thanksgiving – time to make your reservations if you’re going out to eat! If you want to dine in the Santa Cruz or San Jose area, here are a few to consider for November 22, 2012. I’ll be … Continue reading

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Cranberry chutney Thanksgiving recipe and ready-to-go meals in Santa Cruz

  Lifestyle Culinary Arts chef/owner Andrea Mollenauer has graciously shared her recipe for Signature Cranberry Chutney (see below). She’s also taking orders for Thanksgiving dinner or Thanksgiving sides. Mollenauer, a graduate of Cabrillo College’s Culinary Arts program, is a fabulous … Continue reading

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Second Harvest Food Bank hosts holiday food drive kickoff lunch in Santa Cruz

Second Harvest Food Bank is having a kickoff lunch for its annual holiday food drive  on Nov. 13 in Santa Cruz. The event is at the Cocoanut Grove from 11:30a.m. – 1p.m. The lunch will be a buffet, and the … Continue reading

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Food Trucks at First Friday Art Tour in Santa Cruz

Friday, Nov. 2 in Santa Cruz is this month’s “First Friday Art Tour” with lots of art, food, and drinks to feast on, including several food trucks gathering in one spot near an art exhibit. On Fri. Nov 2 from … Continue reading

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Wine dinner and other news at Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside

  Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside has several food and drink specials of note, and a benefit winemaker dinner in November (the restaurant does an annual benefit each autumn; each year it picks a different organization or program to support). … Continue reading

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Restaurants and chefs participate in 2012 Santa Cruz chili cook-off

Many restaurants, professional chefs, and amateur chefs are participating in the third annual Chili Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on Saturday October 27. Admission is free, but if you want to partake of chili the “tasting kits” cost $9 … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz restaurant news including Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti openings

Santa Cruz’s recent restaurant news includes three new restaurants (with two Italian spots, Pizzeria Avanti and Tramonti) and a couple closings. I can’t wait to try the new places! Recently Opened Pizzeria Avanti As I reported in my summertime article, … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz celebrates Food Day: events at farmers market and Charlie Hong Kong

Wednesday, Oct. 24 is Food Day in Santa Cruz, and there are a couple local events occurring. Food Day is simultaneously an annual nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. People are urged to “eat real;” … Continue reading

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