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Pacific Foods tomato basil ravioli recipe & Santa Cruz foodie’s vegan adaptation

Posted on March 27, 2025 by admin

Photo by Tara Fatemi Walker Recently, Pacific Foods kindly gifted me with a few product samples, including a couple varieties of its ready to eat soup. The business also mentioned it offers many plant-based items, and when I started exploring … Continue reading →

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Christmas offerings, cheese event from Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz & Capitola

Posted on December 10, 2021 by admin

Christmas is around the corner, and Whole Foods Market in Capitola (1710 41st Ave.) and Santa Cruz (911 Soquel Ave have lots of special offerings to choose from. In addition, the annual “12 Days, 12 Cheeses” promotion with a 30 … Continue reading →

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Christmas and Hanukkah goodies at Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz & Capitola

Posted on December 11, 2019 by admin

Christmas and Hanukkah are coming soon—in case you need some inspiration, I looked to Whole Foods Market for a few tips. Whole Foods Market locations in Capitola (1710 41st Ave.) and Santa Cruz (911 Soquel Ave.) always have lots of … Continue reading →

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Hyatt Carmel Highlands features divine dinner options

Posted on April 20, 2017 by admin

In early March, I visited the Hyatt Carmel Highlands and ate dinner at California Market at Pacific’s Edge for the first time, and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. From the service, to the food, to … Continue reading →

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Get a free burrito when you order tofu sofritas at Chipotle Mexican Grill

Posted on January 26, 2015 by admin

Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering a special promotion: anyone that orders vegan organic sofritas on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 will get a free burrito during their next visit. How it works: order an item with sofritas (tofu) as the filling … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving options from organic New Leaf Community Markets

Posted on November 21, 2014 by admin

Organic, Santa Cruz-based New Leaf Community Markets is offering lots of options for Thanksgiving Dinner; you need to order by Sunday, Nov. 23 for pick-up on Tuesday, Nov. 25 and Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. Several store locations are hosting Holiday … Continue reading →

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Charlie Hong Kong restaurant news on soup & veteran-to-farmer benefits

Posted on November 20, 2014 by admin

Santa Cruz restaurant Charlie Hong Kong has news to share on two topics: soups, and benefits for veterans. First, the veterans’ benefits news. Restaurant owner Carolyn Rudolph was moved by a documentary viewing/panel discussion event that she attended a couple … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods Market pies and paleo/vegan pie classes

Posted on November 7, 2014 by admin

Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz and Capitola each have upcoming pie events: this month, Santa Cruz has a four-part pie class series that includes vegan and paleo options, and Capitola has a small tasting event this Saturday, Nov. 8, … Continue reading →

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Peet’s Coffee and Tea adds fresh food including healthy salads and sandwiches

Posted on March 12, 2014 by admin

  Peet’s Coffee and Tea recently added a full line of healthy, fresh salads, snacks and sandwiches to its 126 Northern California stores, including the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Monterey. The line includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Restaurant Openings and Closings including Café Gratitude opening

Posted on September 20, 2011 by admin

  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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