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Indian Cookbook Author Madhur Jaffrey: Bookshop Santa Cruz appearance and recipe review
Indian cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey appears at Bookshop Santa Cruz on October 25 to promote her newest cookbook, and I can personally vouch for two of the recipes. “At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking, events, Indian cuisine, Santa Cruz
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Watsonville reading and reception celebrate oral history series on California’s organic farming
A Watsonville reading and reception on Sunday September 12 celebrate the 2010 publication of a fabulous oral history series on California’s organic farming. The event will be from 2-4pm at the Watsonville Public Library, which is opening on Sunday just … Continue reading
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Life Lab’s annual benefit at UCSC Farm with chef-prepared organic farm food, local wine and beer
You can support a great cause and have great organic chef-prepared farm food, local wine, and beer: attend Life Lab’s annual benefit at the UCSC Farm on Saturday, September 11. The 4-7pm event, A Taste of the Harvest, is located … Continue reading
New Santa Cruz ice cream shop The Penny Ice Creamery from former Manresa pastry chef & UC Santa Cruz alum
Former Manresa pastry chef Kendra Baker has opened a new downtown Santa Cruz ice cream shop at 913 Cedar Street, The Penny Ice Creamery. The doors opened yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at noon. Warning: continued reading might result in … Continue reading
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Downtown Santa Cruz Tuesday Food and Wine Specials include Pacific Thai, Vinocruz, Hula’s
The Downtown Association of Santa Cruz has been coordinating a “Tuesday specials” promotion for some time now with many restaurants and food and wine vendors participating. Selected Tuesday specials each week: Pacific Thai offers $1 off Thai teas and $1-2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Discount, Hula's, Pacific Cookie Company, Pacific Thai, Santa Cruz, Thai food, Vinocruz, Wine
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Santa Cruz chef is finalist on hit TV series MasterChef, created by Gordon Ramsay of Hell’s Kitchen
Chef Jake Gandolfo, a Santa Cruz native, is one of the top 14 finalists on Gordon Ramsay’s hit TV series MasterChef. Some background on the show: Gordon Ramsay, renowned for Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares among other popular series, has … Continue reading
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Tagged Food TV, Gordon Ramsay, Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Restaurant Opening: burger features lots of sandwiches plus pizza, 100 beers, and more
The Santa Cruz restaurant scene is constantly changing, with new places opening, others closing, and chefs coming or going all over town-so you may have missed the opening of a popular new spot: burger. The restaurant “burger” (yes, that’s lower … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, burger, hamburger, restaurant, Santa Cruz
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Ice Cream News: Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors subtracts five flavors including one of its firsts
Baskin-Robbins, which has been serving up satisfying ice cream for 65 years, is officially stopping production on five of its flavors – including one of its originals. The official scoop: Baskin-Robbins announced on July 15, 2010 that to make room … Continue reading
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Organic Italian buffet from top chef, silent auction, and several summer food events benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Enjoy a sumptuous organic Italian restaurant buffet in Soquel from a top chef, and have the opportunity to bid on great auction prizes: it all benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Also see end of article for a list … Continue reading
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Tagged benefit, Main Street Garden & Cafe, restaurant, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz Restaurant Johnny’s Harborside: Lots of great food and drink specials
Santa Cruz restaurant Johnny’s Harborside has many ongoing food and drink specials, and in July there are even a few extras! June 30 marked the restaurant’s five-year anniversary, and to celebrate Johnny’s Harborside is serving $5 food and drink specials … Continue reading
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