{"id":2783,"date":"2018-11-16T00:04:22","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T04:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2783"},"modified":"2018-11-16T13:41:21","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T17:41:21","slug":"thanksgiving-hanukkah-at-whole-foods-market-in-santa-cruz-capitola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2783","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving, Hanukkah at Whole Foods Market in Santa Cruz &#038; Capitola"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2784\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2784\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2784\" src=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NC.WFM_.HOLIDAY-2018-7-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NC.WFM_.HOLIDAY-2018-7-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NC.WFM_.HOLIDAY-2018-7-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NC.WFM_.HOLIDAY-2018-7-1024x784.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whole Foods Market\u2019s favorite local wine and cheese pairings for the holidays. <em>Courtesy of WFM.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Thanksgiving is almost here, and after that Hanukkah is right around the corner! Whole Foods Market locations in Capitola (1710 41st Ave.) and Santa Cruz (911 Soquel Ave.) have many Thanksgiving selections and several Hanukkah items, and they graciously gave me a gift card so that I could try a few out.<\/p>\n<p>You can place orders in person or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/online-ordering\">online<\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Thanksgiving pick up dates are through Nov. 23; Hanukkah pick up is Nov. 30-Dec. 9 and selections include wine-braised brisket dinner for eight, and potato latkes with applesauce. Thanksgiving choices at WFM (see a holiday showcase <a href=\"http:\/\/holiday.wholefoodsmarket.com\/\">here<\/a>) include a classic roast turkey dinner for eight (with optional organic turkey upgrade) with a fully-cooked bird, herb stuffing and mashed potatoes turkey gravy, cranberry orange sauce, and green beans with crispy garlic and parsley; spiral-sliced ham; vegan entrees and sides; traditional holiday sides; and desserts. Prime members get a special deal: through Nov. 22, they get organic whole turkeys for $2.99\/lb. and whole turkeys for $1.99\/lb.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Something new and intriguing is a vegan holiday meal WFM has created in partnership with award-winning chef Jeremy Fox, author of the \u201cOn Vegetables\u201d cookbook. The meal includes Romanesco Cauliflower Roast with Miso Bagna Cauda, Cremini Mushroom Stuffing with Kimchi, and Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple and Hazelnut Dukkah. You can also order these selections a la carte.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WFM is also offering a special seasonal pie from Lisa Ludwinski, founder of Detroit\u2019s Sister Pie and author of \u201cSister Pie: The Recipes &amp; Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit.\u201d The Cranberry Crumble Pie, Ludwinski\u2019s personal favorite for the season, features an all-butter crust, a sweet cranberry compote filling with juicy whole cranberries, grated pear and warm spices, and an oat crumble topping.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Other Santa Cruz and Capitola store highlights that are perfect for the holidays:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seafood: Fresh, Whole Dungeness Crab<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Crab season is a Bay Area holiday tradition. Pick up at least three sweet and rich whole crab, and save $1 per pound. WFM\u2019s team of local fishmongers will crack and clean free of charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Specialty Wine and Cheese<\/strong>: Favorite local <strong>wine and cheese pairings<\/strong> this season selected by WFM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Bay Blue cheese, a mellow blue made in Point Reyes, paired with Sean Thackery Pleides red blend, a \u201cred berry, tangy crowd pleaser\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Carmody cheese paired with Jay Vineyards J California Pinot Noir, a \u201chighly drinkable, soft rich wine\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Crisp Roederer Estates Anderson Valley Brut paired with Mt. Tam organic cheese, because the wine \u201cgoes lovely with soft, ripened cheeses\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Local, Organic Eggnog<\/strong> including:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Straus Family Creamery, an organic eggnog finished with nutmeg<\/li>\n<li>Clover Sonoma Organic Maple Bourbon Eggnog, a non-alcoholic classic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Special holiday dishes by Chef Trent of WFM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Creations include Ginger Cinnamon Spice Duck or Turkey breast, and Spiced Prime Rib<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPick up your cut at the meat counter, pop into the oven and you are ready to serve your guests,\u201d shared a WFM spokesperson.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Humphry Slocombe\u2019s Coconut Shoyu Ice Cream<\/strong> \u2013 <em>new and available for a limited time<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Top your favorite seasonal pie with a scoop of this ice cream, the fourth exclusive collaboration available exclusively at Whole Foods Market<\/li>\n<li>Created by San Francisco-based Humphry Slocombe and Chef Melissa King in partnership with WFM\u2014they made their first collaborative flavor, Hong Kong Milk Tea, in 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Northern California\u2019s Tsar Nicolai caviar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Tsar Nicolai sustainably raises and produces top of the line caviar in Wilton, CA.<\/li>\n<li>This year, WFM is partnering with the brand for an exclusive trio bundle deal, available in the Seafood dept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> Local Store Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores\/santacruz\"><strong>Whole Foods Market Santa Cruz<\/strong><\/a> is at 911 Soquel Ave. Call (831) 426-9901 for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores\/capitola\/\"><strong>Whole Foods Market Capitola<\/strong><\/a> is located at 1710 41st Ave. Call (831) 464-2900 for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more Whole Foods Market locations, see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/stores\/list)\">store locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow me on:<\/p>\n<p>Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/santacruzfoodie\">@santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tarafatemiwalker\/\">@tarafatemiwalker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SantaCruzFoodieExaminer\/\">@santacruzfoodieexaminer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanksgiving is almost here, and after that Hanukkah is right around the corner! 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