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Last-minute Valentine’s Day restaurants in Santa Cruz area and Monterey

Posted on February 12, 2014 by admin

Valentine’s Day is Friday – many restaurants in the Santa Cruz and Monterey areas are fully booked– but others are still available. I’ve listed a few that still have available reservations via OpenTable.com. Here are my Valentine’s guides for other … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Valentine’s Day dining Part 3: San Jose area & Los Gatos restaurants

Posted on February 8, 2014 by admin

It’s less than a week to Valentine’s Day 2014—here are some menu highlights for restaurants in San Jose and Los Gatos; soon I’ll publish a bit of info on Monterey & Santa Cruz. If you are interested in other cities, … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Valentine’s Day dining Part 1: San Francisco restaurants

Posted on February 4, 2014 by admin

It’s almost Valentine’s Day 2014 – where does the time go? Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic meal at one of your favorite restaurants, and I’ve gathered some information for several San Francisco venues. See below … Continue reading →

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Special Santa Cruz film, food & wine event includes Assembly, Vinocruz, and The Del Mar

Posted on January 30, 2014 by admin

There is a fabulous collaborative event in the Santa Cruz community next week; tickets are selling fast for this “Spinning Plates” evening of film, food, and wine. As you may recall from my article earlier this month, the team behind … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Santa Cruz restaurant Assembly hires veteran San Francisco chef

Posted on January 9, 2014 by admin

The team behind Santa Cruz’s The Penny Ice Creamery and The Picnic Basket are opening their first full-service restaurant – Assembly – in a few weeks. They just hired Carlo Espinas as Executive Chef, and this is great news for … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz restaurant Kianti’s 10th anniversary party with specials and prizes

Posted on January 2, 2014 by admin

Santa Cruz restaurant Kianti’s is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Fri. January 3, 2014 with fun activities and great specials on pizza and more. Kianti’s has been offering excellent pizza and pasta, including affordable and delicious kids’ selections, since it … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz holiday shopping: restaurant bonus gift certificate offers

Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin

If you’re in Santa Cruz or Capitola and still have some holiday shopping left to do, you’ll be happy to know that several restaurants are offering “gift certificate bonus deals.” Here are a few options: Takara Japanese Restaurant & Grill: … Continue reading →

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New family-friendly Los Gatos restaurant Top This Pizza with personalized pies

Posted on November 18, 2013 by admin

I had the opportunity to dine at the recently opened Los Gatos restaurant Top This Pizza a few days ago. I recommend it for a casual, fast, and inexpensive lunch or dinner. It was definitely delicious and I plan to … Continue reading →

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Silicon Valley Restaurant Week Oct. 16-23, 2013 offers discount prix fixe 3-course dinners

Posted on October 17, 2013 by admin

Need a good excuse to try a restaurant you’ve never been to, or are you yearning to visit an old favorite but don’t want to spend as much as you usually do? Silicon Valley Restaurant Week started today: more than … Continue reading →

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Pay $25 for 3 courses during Santa Cruz Restaurant Week at Hula’s

Posted on October 5, 2013 by admin

Santa Cruz restaurant Hula’s Island Grill & Tiki Room is participating in Santa Cruz Restaurant Week 2013, offering many tasty choices in its prix fixe $25 three-course menu. My family and I had a very good meal there earlier this … Continue reading →

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