Tag Archives: Santa Cruz

A Taste of Soquel: Restaurants and wineries benefit Second Harvest Food Bank

The third annual “A Taste of Soquel,” with plenty of food from local restaurants plus wine and music, will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Last year’s Taste of Soquel raised enough money to provide meals for over 20,000 children in … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Openings and Closings including Café Gratitude opening

  In Santa Cruz restaurant news, there have been a number of recent openings and closings, including the opening of vegan restaurant Cafe Gratitude. Here are a couple highlights: Closings: Asana Teahouse and Coldwater Grill (formerly Hawg’s) are no longer … Continue reading

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Gourmet Grazing: Organic food, wine, and beer festival helps Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group

The 8th annual Gourmet Grazing on the Green, with lots of gourmet organic food cooked by local chefs, a variety of local wine and beer, plus food-related exhibitors, raises vital funds for the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. The event … Continue reading

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Sabieng Thai Cuisine in Santa Cruz temporarily closed; try owners’ Scotts Valley spot

The wonderful and popular Santa Cruz restaurant Sabieng Thai Cuisine is temporarily closed due to a fire, but Sabieng’s owners do operate another Thai restaurant in Scotts Valley that remains open. Sabieng, located in Westside Santa Cruz, had a kitchen … Continue reading

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Farm-to-Fork Organic Benefit Dinner for UC Santa Cruz farm apprentice program

If you attend the organic Farm-to-Fork benefit dinner for UC Santa Cruz’s farm apprentice program, you will simultaneously enjoy yourself and support a great cause. The gourmet dinner takes place on Sunday September 11 at the UCSC Farm (located on … Continue reading

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Free ice cream in Santa Cruz at Penny Ice Creamery for 1-year anniversary

Organic Santa Cruz ice cream shop Penny Ice Creamery is celebrating its one-year anniversary by giving out free ice cream today: Wednesday August 24! Here are the details: From noon on Wednesday until they run out or until the store … Continue reading

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The Picnic Basket: New Santa Cruz restaurant from owners of Penny Ice Creamery

Earlier this summer, the folks behind organic Santa Cruz ice cream shop The Penny Ice Creamery opened The Picnic Basket, a restaurant that serves savory food from local providers as well as the infamous Penny ice cream that has countless … Continue reading

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Betty’s Eat Inn serving up great food on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz

Betty’s Eat Inn, the newest venue from popular Santa Cruz restaurant Betty Burgers, is serving up some great food after opening on Pacific Avenue in April 2011. In contrast to the two Betty Burgers locations in the Capitola and Seabright … Continue reading

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Scotts Valley Hop N’ Barley Festival with food, beer, and kids’ activities

On July 2, Sky Park in Scotts Valley hosts the 2nd annual Hop N’ Barley festival with lots of local food and beer plus kids’ activities. More than 25 breweries are participating, and the Hop N’ Barley event benefits the … Continue reading

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Dinner Market at Kelly’s Bakery: a bounty of local restaurants & wineries gather for one night

Kelly’s French Bakery and the Swift Street Courtyard are hosting a community dinner market this Saturday, June 25, from 5:30-9pm, and several restaurants and wineries gather for a unique experience. This is the fourth Dinner Market; the first took place … Continue reading

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