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Monterey Salmon Stravaganza starts April 6 and includes restaurant specials
Monterey Salmon Stravaganza starts April 6, 2013 and includes restaurant specials. This event celebrates the legacy of salmon fishing in the Monterey Bay. Monterey Bay Fisheries historian and author Tim Thomas, F. E. Booth (a pioneer of the modern … Continue reading
Eat dinner at Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek and benefit Hospice of Santa Cruz County
You have the opportunity to support Hospice of Santa Cruz County while eating delicious Italian food at the restaurant Scopazzi’s in Boulder Creek – and even if you can’t attend the event, you can buy raffle tickets for great prizes. … Continue reading
Celebrate lamb during March 2013 at Lark Creek restaurants in San Jose, SF, & other Bay Area cities
If you’re a lamb fan, you have 11 remaining days to participate in this fun event: during March 2013, Lark Creek Restaurant Group is partnering with the American Lamb Board to bring unique spring lamb dishes at seven of its … Continue reading
Two restaurant events in Santa Cruz on Tuesday March 12
There are so many fun food- and restaurant-related events in Santa Cruz that it’s hard to keep up; here are two occurring on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2013. Winemakers Dinner at Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria Lago di Como Ristorante … Continue reading
Recap of recent Dishcrawl Santa Cruz evening at downtown restaurants
Dishcrawl Santa Cruz has had two events this year, each of them a fun outing to four different restaurants. The debut event was in January (read my recap article) and the second event—held last week, on Feb. 26—was also … Continue reading
Eat organic ice cream at Mission Hill Creamery and benefit Santa Cruz schools
Visit Mission Hill Creamery’s Scoop Shop and Dessert Cafe—which serves tasty, organic ice cream and other treats—on Tuesday, Feb. 26 to benefit Santa Cruz schools. This “Scoops for Schools” event is a fundraising partnership between Mission Hill Creamery and the … Continue reading
Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival this weekend
It’s time for the 32nd annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival: Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The Chowder Cook-Off has free admission. If you want to eat chowder, for $9 you get a … Continue reading
Fun food-related events Tuesday at Capitola’s Penny Ice Creamery and Shadowbrook
Celebrate Penny with free ice cream As I mentioned in my January restaurant news article, The Penny Ice Creamery is expanding once again! It just opened a new Pleasure Point location at the former site of Verve Coffee’s roastery, between … Continue reading
Homeless Garden Project Valentine Party & Whole Foods Market Singles Night
Here are details for two parties that offer chocolate and other treats on Friday Feb. 8, 2013: one is being hosted by Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project, the other by Whole Foods Capitola. Homeless Garden Project is hosting “Sweets and … Continue reading
The 6th Annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival benefits UCSC scholarships
This weekend is a sweet time of year: the 6th annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival is on Sunday January 20 and it benefits student scholarships. The event is from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove by the Santa … Continue reading