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<\/a>The Chaminade is serving its annual festive Easter Brunch Buffet this Sunday in Santa Cruz<\/p><\/div>Dining out on Easter is a great way to celebrate with friends or family or both, and Santa Cruz and San Jose has many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1<\/a> for more restaurants, and see below for the second and final group of restaurants I am highlighting. Happy Easter!<\/p>\n Santa Cruz Chaminade<\/strong> Ideal Bar & Grill<\/strong> San Jose On Twitter? Follow me @santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dining out on Easter is a great way to celebrate with friends or family or both, and Santa Cruz and San Jose has many restaurants offering special menus this Sunday. See Part 1 for more restaurants, and see below for … Continue reading
\nBonny Doon Vineyard\u2019s Le Cigare Volant
\nLe Cigare Volant<\/a> (formerly Cellar Door) in Westside Santa Cruz offers a prix fixe Easter brunch for $40 created by new chef Ryan Shelton. The three-course meal, served from 10am-3pm, includes one glass of wine. Here is the menu: “Smoked Salmon” Arctic Char Frittatta and Frisee Salad with Complimentary Pairing: Fragola Frizzante (2009 Moscato Frizzante w\/Strawberry Nectar<\/em>), House Made Duck Sausage with Blueberry Granola Farrotto, and Bread and Butter Pudding with Maple Bacon Ice Cream.
\nCall (831) 425-6771 for reservations.
\n328 Ingalls Street (in Swift Street Courtyard), Santa Cruz<\/p>\n
\nThe Chaminade<\/a> offers its annual Easter Brunch Buffet from 9am-3pm; the price is $49.95 (adults), $17.95 (kids 6-12), and free for kids under 6. Selections include prime rib, honey ham with Jack Daniels glaze, rosemary and garlic encrusted lamb leg, a seafood bar with teriyaki salmon peel and eat prawns, and more, omelets made to order, and Belgian waffles with fresh berry compote. Additional highlights: gourmet salads, cheese ravioli, quiche, a chocolate fountain, and a sundae bar. There will be Easter egg hunts for the kids at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, and 2:30pm, appearances by the Easter Bunny, and balloon artists. Call (831) 475-5600 for reservations or email chaminadeinfo@benchmarkmanagement.com and include your phone number.
\nOne Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz 95065<\/p>\n
\nIdeal Bar & Grill<\/a> has Easter Brunch specials plus limited selections from its regular brunch menu. Selections include Crab Benedict ($15) and Pancetta-wrapped Pork ($15) marinated in rosemary, thyme, and garlic, served with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Call (831) 423-5271 for reservations.
\n106 Beach Street, Santa Cruz 95060<\/p>\n
\nLeft Bank<\/strong>
\nFor Easter, Left Bank<\/a> on Santana Row is offering special \u201cSpring-inspired\u201d brunch, lunch, and dinner menu additions. A limited regular menu will also be available. Brunch additions include Quiche au Chorizo et Poivrons (Basque-style quiche, housemade chorizo, bell peppers, tomatoes, basil, Ossau Iraty cheese, wild arugula salad, basil vinaigrette) and Cr\u00eapes au Jambon et au Fromage de Ch\u00e8vre (spinach, Parisian ham, goat cheese cr\u00eapes, sunny-side-up egg), both $11.75. Dinner additions include Longe D\u2019Agneau Grill\u00e8e (marinated grilled lamb loin, polenta cake, spring vegetables, lamb jus, $32) and Fl\u00e9tan D\u2019Alaska (pan-roasted Alaskan halibut, ratatouille, basil oil, $28). Call (408) 984-3500 for reservations.
\n377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95128<\/p>\n