Tag Archives: Organic

Organic Happy Girl Kitchen Co. hosts pop-up dinner in Pacific Grove

Happy Girl Kitchen Co. has started doing pop-up dinners to simultaneously develop community and spotlight Central Coast farms, and this month’s event – on March 16 – highlights Mariquita Farm. Also, you can choose to buy a special fundraising ticket … Continue reading

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Freewheelin’ Farm hosting Harvest Party Sunday near Santa Cruz

Freewheelin’ Farm is hosting its 5th annual Harvest Party and Art Show from noon to sunset Sunday October 23 at the farm near Santa Cruz. The event sounds like fun for the whole family, as there will be great food, … 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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Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz hosts organic, farm-to-table benefit dinner

Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is holding an organic benefit dinner at its farm on Sunday, September 18, the latest in its “Sustain” series. “Sustain” promises seasonal gourmet dinners that feature organic ingredients from the farm, wine pairings, and … 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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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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Cooking for Solutions: Great Chefs, Wine, and Demos at Monterey Bay Aquarium

The 10th Annual Cooking for Solutions celebration, May 20-22 at Monterey Bay Aquarium, features more than 70 chefs, 60 wineries, plus sustainable seafood and much, much more. The event is billed as an “elegant and engaging way to discover how … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project offers organic CSA subscriptions

Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project (HGP) is currently selling subscriptions to its organic CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), which runs from May-October. I have been a CSA member in the past; subscribers receive a fabulous weekly bounty while supporting a very … Continue reading

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Penny Ice Creamery: Free treats for movie patrons & UC Santa Cruz plant lovers

Organic Santa Cruz ice cream shop Penny Ice Creamery has partnered with a few community venues, the Nickelodeon and Del Mar movie theaters and UC Santa Cruz, to give out free treats. First, the movie and ice cream promotion: if … Continue reading

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