{"id":2615,"date":"2017-03-16T11:20:01","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T15:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2017-03-16T11:20:01","modified_gmt":"2017-03-16T15:20:01","slug":"st-patricks-day-food-and-drink-highlights-for-santa-cruz-county-nearby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2615","title":{"rendered":"St. Patrick\u2019s Day food and drink highlights for Santa Cruz County & nearby"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My Mom\u2019s Mole, Elkhorn Slough Brewing & The Green Waffle are collaborating for St. Patrick\u2019s Day. Photo credit: My Mom\u2019s Mole Facebook page<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

There are many enticing foods and events for St. Patrick\u2019s Day 2017 in Santa Cruz and nearby areas. Here are a few highlights.<\/p>\n

My Mom\u2019s Mole<\/strong><\/a> is hosting an event at Elkhorn Slough Brewing Co.<\/a> in Watsonville on Friday, March 17, from 4-8 p.m. There will be taco and green waffle options with shredded chicken and\/or roasted root vegetables and mole sauce (My Mom\u2019s Mole signature sauce and\/or mole verde). A side of My Mom\u2019s Mole signature cactus & kale salad accompanies each dish. The waffles are courtesy of The Green Waffle LLC<\/a> and El Nopalito Produce is providing the nopales (cactus).<\/p>\n

My Mom\u2019s Mole, The Green Waffle, and El Nopalito Produce are three of the 30-plus locally owned businesses that operate out of Watsonville\u2019s El P\u00e1jaro CDC<\/a> Commercial Kitchen Incubator. Elkhorn Slough Brewing Co. opened in 2016 and focuses on wild ales made with locally harvested yeast and other locally sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n

Elkhorn Slough co-founder Julie Rienhardt said,\u201cWhen locals come together to make great food and drink from the ingredients all around us, it takes delicious to a whole new level. We are proud to be serving our beer with My Mom’s Mole to the wonderful Watsonville community for a festive St. Patrick’s Day celebration.”<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: 65 Hangar Way, Watsonville<\/p>\n

La Sofrita<\/strong><\/a> is doing a \u201cWe\u2019re all Irish on St. Patrick\u2019s Day\u201d popup from 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, at POPUP next to Assembly. Chef Anna says \u201cwhile staying true to Puerto Rican classics and flavors, we will pay homage to the Irish.\u201d The menu will include rellenos de papa<\/em>, a classic Puerto Rican dish of mashed potatoes stuffed with savory beef picadillo, then gently fried; corned beef empanadas (plus a few of La Sofrita\u2019s other empanada varieties) served with curtido<\/em>, a lightly pickled cabbage slaw; and Puerto Rican chicken stew flavored with sofrito and adobo, served with Puerto Rican rice. Beer will also be available.<\/p>\n

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Location<\/strong>: 1108 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

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Gayle\u2019s Bakery & Rosticceria <\/strong><\/a>is offering corned beef and cabbage dinner for $15.95. This includes potatoes, carrots, onions, horseradish cream and a slice of Irish soda bread. Dinners will be available Thursday and Friday, March 16-17, starting at 9 a.m. (cold) and noon (hot) for take-out service. Cost is $15.95. The restaurant has also created Guinness stout chocolate cake, Bailey\u2019s Irish cream cheesecake and iced shamrock cookies. Gayle\u2019s is at Learn more:<\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>504 Bay Ave., Capitola<\/p>\n

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Ella\u2019s at the Airport<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 is serving corned beef and cabbage for lunch and dinner. There will also be Irish-inspired drinks.<\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>100 Aviation Way, Watsonville<\/p>\n

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Malone\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> is offering what it calls \u201ctraditional St. Patrick\u2019s Day food specials\u201d plus Irish style beers and special cocktails, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Friday. There will be live music in the evening.<\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>4402 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley<\/p>\n

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