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Holiday countdown: Santa Cruz County foodie shopping guide part 3 – Companion Bakeshop

Today I am providing details on a few holiday shopping possibilities at Companion Bakeshop. For more foodie gift suggestions, see Part 1 and Part 2.  A few weeks ago, beloved bakery Companion Bakeshop opened an expanded retail shop—Companion Market—which is … Continue reading

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Holiday countdown: Santa Cruz County foodie shopping guide part 2 – gift card discounts

Hope you enjoyed Part 1 of the guide a couple days ago. Here is the next installment with more last-minute gift ideas; these are restaurant gift cards currently discounted for holiday shopping.   Downtown Santa Cruz’s Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta … Continue reading

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Holiday countdown: Santa Cruz County foodie shopping guide

It’s the official week-until-Christmas warning; if you’re like me, you are behind in shopping! Here is my first of a few “last-minute gift suggestion” posts. Pastry and confections business Spontaneous Confections has gift certificates available in $20 increments. Contact them … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Seven: Mutari Craft Chocolate House

The “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” prize from Santa Cruz’s Mutari Craft Chocolate House is very exciting: a private tour and tasting for up to 10 attendees, valued at $200! The event includes a cup of single origin sipping chocolate and … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Five: Cheese Shop 831 in Capitola

The prize from Capitola’s artisanal cheese store Cheese Shop 831 is a wonderful gift basket curated by owner Jillian Pirolo. Read below for how to win this fun “12 Days of Christmas Giveaway” item. Pirolo opened Cheese Shop 831 in November 2020. She worked as a cheesemonger about … Continue reading

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Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 3

Santa Cruz-themed gift assortment from The Local Box Shop. Photo courtesy of The Local Box Shop Here is part three of my local foodie holiday gift guide – hope you’ll join me in supporting small businesses. I am mostly highlighting … Continue reading

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Santa Cruz Foodie Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Local gifts, part 1

It is holiday shopping season: with lots of local businesses struggling during the pandemic, I wanted to spread the word about as many as I can, especially for food-related gifts for foodies in your life. Let’s all shop local this … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day gifts for the coffee & breakfast lover

If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s Day gift for someone who takes their home coffee and breakfast making seriously, I got to sample some Hamilton Beach products recently and can tell you about a few. Hamilton Beach products are … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day gift ideas from Tea Forté

If you’re looking for a special Mother’s Day gift for a woman who is a tea lover, I got to sample some Tea Forté products recently and can tell you they are both beautiful AND delicious! Plus, there are a … Continue reading

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