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\"arya<\/a>Yesterday I published details on many Santa Cruz area restaurants<\/a> \u2013 plus a couple in Los Gatos — offering dinner on New Year\u2019s Eve 201; here are a few more highlights for Santa Cruz area venues plus a couple in San Jose and Cupertino.<\/p>\n

Santa Cruz Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

Solaire at Hotel Paradox<\/strong> <\/a>
\nOn New Year\u2019s Eve Solaire is doing a multi-course prix fixe dinner with reservations required; call (831) 600-4545. Also, Hotel Paradox is throwing a party; buy tickets online<\/a>. The party is 10 p.m. \u2013 1 a.m. and costs $25, which includes DJ and dancing plus a champagne toast.
\n611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Soif <\/a><\/strong>
\nSoif is serving a $75 prix fixe multi-course dinner with a $35 optional wine pairing supplement. Dinner starts with an amuse bouche trio: roasted beet, ricotta, & maple-ginger pecans; Kumamoto oyster with apple & cured Meyer lemon; shrimp shumai with mushroom kombu. Customers then get to select their appetizers, entrees and desserts from a delightful array of choices including appetizer shellfish chowder with pork belly confit, radish, and basil; entr\u00e9e bison striploin with cavolo nero, roasted Chanterelle mushrooms & potato-onion cream, and dessert olive oil cake with Hachiya persimmon. Make reservations by calling (831) 423-2020. Note that Soif will be closed from Jan 1-17 for its annual winter break.
\n105 Walnut Ave., Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Booka<\/a><\/strong>
\nOn New Year\u2019s Eve Booka is offering a prix fixe menu plus live music. With a special four-course dinner, Booka and Executive Chef Eli Epstein promise to take attendees on a culinary tour \u201c\u2026around the Mediterranean Sea that will wow your taste buds, with flavors from Spain, France & Italy.\u201d For reservations and information call (831) 685-9500.
\n8041 Soquel Drive, Aptos<\/p>\n

Hula’s Island Grill and Tiki Room<\/a><\/strong>
\nHula\u2019s is open on New Year\u2019s Eve serving its regular menu. Plus, Tuesdays is always \u201cHappy Hour all night\u201d and the restaurant is honoring that tradition even though it\u2019s a holiday. Reservations are available for parties of six or more and are recommended; call (831) 426-HULA.
\n221 Cathcart St., Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Chaminade <\/a><\/strong>
\nChaminade is offering a New year\u2019s Eve masquerade celebration from 7 p.m. \u2013 midnight that includes a \u201cunique dining experience,\u201d a 5-hour open bar, and a DJ and dancing. The price is $125 per person plus tax and gratiuity. Call (831) 475-5600 for reservations.
\n1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Other Santa Cruz area restaurants serving dinner on New Year\u2019s Eve include:<\/strong><\/p>\n