Tag Archives: Santa Cruz
A Taste of Santa Cruz benefit features 30 restaurants, wineries and breweries
The 8th annual “A Taste of Santa Cruz,” at the Cocoanut Grove on Thursday, Oct. 25, features 30 participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries. The popular event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and benefits first-time home buyers; tickets are … Continue reading
Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong launches BYOB rewards program with free food
Always a pioneer when it comes to creating eco-conscious business practices, Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Konghas launched a program to reward to-go customers who bring their own bags. Carolyn Rudolph, who co-owns CHK with her husband, created “Develop the … Continue reading
Menu announced for benefit dinner with Alice Waters & Homeless Garden Project
The menu for tomorrow’s benefit dinner for Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz, with special guest Alice Waters, has been announced. Attendees will dine on delicious food created by four prominent local chefs, and the menu features produce from HGP’s … Continue reading
It’s the last night of Santa Cruz Restaurant Week; here are some recommendations
The fourth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week ends on Oct. 10; read more details in my event preview (includes list of participating restaurants). A quick overview: for eight nights, diners have the opportunity to pay only $25 for a gourmet, … Continue reading
Tickets still available: Dine with Alice Waters in Santa Cruz at Homeless Garden Project benefit
Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is holding a benefit dinner at its farm on Saturday, Oct. 13, with very special guest Alice Waters. For anyone unfamiliar with Waters, she has been a major influence on not only California’s culinary … Continue reading
Pay $25 for 3 courses during Santa Cruz Restaurant Week at Gabriella Cafe
Santa Cruz restaurant Gabriella Cafe is participating in Santa Cruz Restaurant Week 2012, offering many delicious choices in its prix fixe $25 three-course menu. It’s the fourth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week, which began Wednesday and lasts until Oct 10. … Continue reading
Santa Cruz fests: 300 bottles of wine at Oktoberfest, food and drinks at Sausagefest
The many food-related fun activities this weekend in Santa Cruz include two fests, Sausagefest on Saturday and Oktoberfest on Sunday, and each benefits a worthy local organization. And Oktoberfest includes the opportunity to bid on 300 bottles of wine! Saturday’s … Continue reading
Let’s all scream for organic ice cream at Mission Hill Creamery’s party
Mission Hill Creamery—with tasty, organic ice cream—opened its Pacific Avenue shop two weeks ago; now the date of its celebration party has been announced. Join the fun on Friday, Oct. 5 at Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Cafe. … Continue reading
Santa Cruz Restaurant Week Oct. 3-10 offers $25 3-course dinners
The fourth annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week is Oct. 3-10, 2012, and more than 30 local restaurants – from Davenport to Watsonville – are offering three-course gourmet dinners for only $25. Special menus typically include three options for each course: … Continue reading
UCSC Harvest Festival with organic food, farm tours, and apple pie contest
The 18th annual UCSC Harvest Festival, held at the campus’ 25-acre organic farm, is fun for the whole family and includes an apple pie contest, organic food, farm tours, and kids’ activities. Admission varies between free and $5; general public … Continue reading