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Past brunch dishes at Porta Blu in Menlo Park. Photo credit: Porta Blu<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Dining out for Easter 2019? It\u2019s this coming Sunday; here are some restaurant and food vendor highlights for Santa Cruz, the South Bay, and San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Santa Cruz & Scotts Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chaminade Resort & Spa
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The Chaminade<\/a> offers its annual Easter Brunch Buffet from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; the price is $65 (adults), $20 (kids 6-12), and free for kids under 6. Selections include fresh carved prime rib and leg of lamb, a seafood bar, omelets made to order, a devilled egg trio, a Mediterranean mezze display, several salads, and desserts such as Easter specialties and pastries. There will be hourly Easter egg hunts for the kids between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. \u2013 these are open to restaurant and hotel guests only. Call (831) 475-5600 for reservations. Visit chaminade.com.<\/p>\n

One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Hilton Scotts Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hilton SV<\/a> offers its annual Easter Brunch Buffet from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; the price is $35 (adults), $19 (kids 6-12), and free for kids under 6. Selections include roasted herbed turkey, a carving station with honey glazed ham, a smoked salmon platter, Belgian waffles with berry compote, chicken apple sausage, an omelet bar, and desserts including a shortcake bar and cinnamon apple bread pudding. There will be Easter egg hunts at noon and 2, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Call (831) 440-1000, ext 4 for reservations.<\/p>\n

6001 La Madrona Drive, Scotts Valley<\/p>\n

South Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manresa Bread<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the three Manresa Bread<\/a>\u00a0 locations (Los Gatos, Los Altos & Campbell), a few special dishes are available for Easter feasts.\u00a0Guests can pre-order partner\/head baker Avery Ruzicka\u2019s seasonal strawberry apricot Panettone, fig walnut or chocolate Babka, and tomato and asparagus quiche, to pick up at the bakeries between April 19-21. For advance orders, visit pre-ordermanresabread.com. Additional treats are available at the two bakeries (276 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, and 271 State St, Los Altos) and the one all-day caf\u00e9 & bakery (Campbell, 195 E. Campbell Ave.) during Easter weekend. For Easter brunch April 20, Manresa Bread Campbell will add dishes such as burrata and asparagus toast, vegan vegetable soup, and doughnuts. Visit manresabread.com.<\/p>\n

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Porta Blu<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Porta Blu<\/a> there will be an \u201cEaster Brunch Bash\u201d from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bay Area native \/ Chef de Cuisine Michael Riddell, has created a menu with dishes such as\u00a0Lemon Pancakes, Rosemary Ham Benedict, and\u00a0Dungeness Crab Toast. Families are invited to indulge in a gourmet spread of dishes, snap a\u00a0photo with the\u00a0Easter\u00a0bunny, grab a basket for the\u00a0egg hunt, or play in the\u00a0petting zoo. Porta Blu\u2019s weekly jazz brunch series will continue on\u00a0Easter, with live music provided by local saxophonist Michael O\u2019Neil. For reservations, visit portablurestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

200 Independence Dr\/, Lobby Level, Menlo Park<\/p>\n

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San Francisco<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recchiuti<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Confections<\/strong><\/p>\n

An artisan chocolate leader\u00a0for over 20 years,\u00a0Recchiuti\u00a0Confections<\/a> is known for meticulously sourcing ingredients and hand-crafting their recipes in small batches using traditional European techniques.\u00a0Store locations are One Ferry Building, Shop #30, and 801 Twenty-second Street. Visit recchiuti.com. The below items are available both in store and online.<\/p>\n