Tag Archives: family-friendly

Two weekend events: Assembly adds brunch service & Hop N’ Barley Fest expands

Posted on June 28, 2014 by admin

Assembly Serving Brunch Popular downtown restaurant Assembly is launching weekend brunch service beginning Saturday, June 28. The restaurant will open at 9am and, according to co-owner Zach Davis, “feature a menu of seasonally inspired bunch favorites including house baked pastries … Continue reading →

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Bay Area restaurants for Father’s Day Part 1 — includes San Jose, SF & Monterey

Posted on June 10, 2014 by admin

Father’s Day 2014 is less than a week away, on Sunday, June 15. If you have a foodie in your life that needs some celebrating, you’d better make plans! Here are details on a few Bay Area restaurants; I’ll publish … Continue reading →

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Artichoke festival in Monterey this weekend has chef demos, kids’ activities

Posted on May 30, 2014 by admin

The 2014 Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival, May 31-June 1, has relocated to the Monterey County Fair and Events Center to make room for more food and wine, more people, and bigger entertainment acts. Hours are Saturday Mary 31, … Continue reading →

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Local restaurants cook up soup benefiting Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center

Posted on April 20, 2014 by admin

Eat a variety of delicious soup from dozens of local restaurants and shops on Thursday April 24—the event benefits Santa Cruz’s Homeless Services Center. The 15th Annual Soupline Supper and Benefit Auction is at the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa … Continue reading →

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Restaurants for Easter in Santa Cruz, SF and the Greater Bay Area

Posted on April 15, 2014 by admin

Dining out for Easter 2014? It’s this coming Sunday; here are some restaurant highlights for Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and the Bay Area. Santa Cruz Restaurants Chaminade The Chaminade offers its annual Easter Brunch Buffet from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; the … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz’s Chaminade celebrates crab season with decadent Crab Feast

Posted on March 5, 2014 by admin

The always-enjoyable Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz is hosting a Crab Feast on Saturday, March 22 from 5–9 p.m. The cost is $55 for adults, $17.95 for kids 6-16, and free for kids 5 and under. Reservations are … Continue reading →

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Organic ice cream at Mission Hill Creamery benefits Santa Cruz schools

Posted on February 28, 2014 by admin

Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Café invites the community to eat ice cream on Tuesdays to benefit Santa Cruz schools. There are eight Tuesday benefits over the next couple months; the first one was this week (on Feb. … Continue reading →

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Eat up at the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival

Posted on February 20, 2014 by admin

This Saturday is the 33rd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Feb. 22, 2014 chowder cook-off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, tasting kits are $9 and include … Continue reading →

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2014 Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival: final news on specific tastes for Sunday

Posted on January 17, 2014 by admin

Come to the Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday, January 19 (1-4pm, Cocoanut Grove) and taste samples from more than 25 vendors. The UCSC Women’s Club sponsors this tasty benefit for re-entry student scholarships. Missed the last couple days of … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival 2014: Here’s what you get to taste!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by admin

The 2014 Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival is Sunday (1-4pm, Cocoanut Grove) with more than 25 vendors. Benefiting re-entry student scholarships via the UC Santa Cruz Women’s Club, the chocolate festival is a popular event you don’t want to miss! Read … Continue reading →

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