{"id":2361,"date":"2016-06-05T10:33:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-05T14:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2361"},"modified":"2016-06-05T10:33:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-05T14:33:34","slug":"lots-of-local-food-drinks-at-event-santa-cruz-community-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2361","title":{"rendered":"Lots of local food & drinks at Event Santa Cruz community party"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bridgette Quartararo from SparQle Cloud spins cotton candy<\/p><\/div>\n

Event Santa Cruz<\/a> is partnering with Visit Santa Cruz County for \u201cThis is How We Cruz\u201d on Wednesday, June 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event, which will include lots of local food and drinks, will be at the Rio Theatre (1205 Soquel Ave) and is highlighting some of our area\u2019s local people, places, projects and businesses.<\/p>\n

Scheduled presenters are from a variety of industries and will focus on the county\u2019s local beer, food and sports scenes. There will be a mix of food and drinks to purchase and to sample. Tickets are $10 and going fast; purchase online<\/a>. During the first hour, people can mingle and enjoy refreshments, and speakers begin at 7.<\/p>\n

Event participants include the following (some of these are presenters; others are vendors):
\n\u2022 Bubb Rader, Berdels
\n\u2022 Annie Pautsch, Brew Cruz
\n\u2022 Coffee Zombie Collective, band
\n\u2022 Mayor Cynthia Mathews, City of Santa Cruz
\n\u2022 Jacob Martinez, Digital NEST
\n\u2022 Zach Davis, The Glass Jar Company
\n\u2022 Frank Scott Krueger, Humble Sea Brewing Company
\n\u2022 Ryan Evans, Inboard
\n\u2022 Jackly Paulette, musician
\n\u2022 Cesario Ruiz, My Mom\u2019s Mole
\n\u2022 Dan Satterthwaite, New Bohemia Brewing Company
\n\u2022 Becky Potter, Pure Heart Chocolate
\n\u2022 The Santa Cruz Derby Girls
\n\u2022 Casey Hill, Santa Cruz Warriors
\n\u2022 Bridgette Quartararo, SparQle Cloud
\n\u2022 David Dennis and Martijn Stiphout, Ventana Surfboards & Supplies
\n\u2022 Maggie Ivy, Visit Santa Cruz County
\n\u2022 The True Olive Connection
\n\u2022 Chris Baca, Jared Truby and Charles Jack of Cat & Cloud<\/p>\n

I spoke to Becky Potter, Pure Heart Chocolate founder, about her involvement with the event. \u201cI am excited to be part of the vibrant food\/artisan culture that is happening here in Santa Cruz, and I think Wednesday night is going to be an awesome example of this,\u201d she shared. \u201cPeople can expect to see some of their favorite local entrepreneurs, and also have the opportunity to discover newer small businesses, like mine.\u201d Potter will be giving away free samples of raw vegan chocolate and selling boxes of her delicious treats.<\/p>\n

Another highlight? Event organizers announced that attendees will be the first to experience Visit Santa Cruz County\u2019s new video series that profiles \u201ca few dynamic businesses and the people behind them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter @santacruzfoodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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