{"id":3121,"date":"2021-12-18T20:58:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T00:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=3121"},"modified":"2021-12-18T20:58:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T00:58:48","slug":"12-days-of-christmas-giveaway-day-six-zameen-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=3121","title":{"rendered":"12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Day Six: Zameen Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Red chili chicken salad at Zameen, photo courtesy of restaurant<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Zameen Cuisine<\/a> is today\u2019s partner for the \u201c12 Days of Christmas Giveaway\u201d with a $50 gift card prize. Keep reading for how to enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three locations<\/strong> to enjoy Zameen\u2019s amazing food:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Point<\/strong> (851 41st<\/sup> Ave.) Open Tues-Sun from noon-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aptos<\/strong> (7528 Soquel Ave.) Thurs-Sun from noon-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hangar<\/strong> (45 Aviation Way #3, Watsonville) Tues-Thurs 11:30a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 11:30a.m.-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owner Ed Watson, who opened the first Zameen in Aptos in 2007, refers to the food as \u201cA Californian twist on Mediterranean street food<\/strong>.\u201d There are dishes to satisfy both carnivores and vegetarians, and several kids\u2019 selections for your little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can choose a protein like falafel<\/strong>, red chili chicken<\/strong> (the harissa has a flavorful kick), gyros<\/strong> or lamb<\/strong> and then have it as a salad, wrap or bowl<\/strong>. Select delicious pearl couscous with cranberries and almonds or perfectly seasoned saffron rice for your bowl\u2019s base. I have a hard time ordering anything but the salads, since the combination of ingredients work so well together: they include pickled red onions, olives, garbanzo beans, feta, and a refreshing lemony vinaigrette. <\/strong>But the bread Zameen uses for the wraps is really good, so you can\u2019t go wrong no matter what you get!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular appetizers include Greek-style garlic fries topped with feta<\/strong>, fried calamari with green onion yogurt dipping sauce, and Moroccan Madness soup<\/strong>. The latter is an addicting, very comforting vegan creation with ingredients including chickpeas, curry, coconut milk and garlic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need a gift for a Mediterranean food-loving friend or loved one? They sell gift cards in any amount<\/strong>, either online or in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

zameencuisine.com, IG @zameencuisine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CONTEST:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One lucky reader will win a Zameen gift card worth $50<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To enter, email your name to tara@santacruzfoodie.com by Sunday Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. with the word \u201cZameen\u201d in the subject line. The winner will be notified via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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