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From The Farm To The Table

Wednesday, August 11th, 9:13 am

It is that time when all of our favorite fruits and vegetables are in season and ripe for the picking.

Local farms and wineries are coming together with Chaminade Resort & Spa to take advantage of the local bounty and to host the Second Annual Farm-to-Table Dinner Series, five dinners featuring the finest that Santa Cruz growers and vintners have to offer.

The next Farm-to-Table Dinner is scheduled for Friday, August 20th. The dinner will take place on Chaminade's terrace patio, which boasts beautiful views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Monterey Bay. The Dinner includes local wine and will begin with a reception from 5:30-6:00pm featuring passed hors d'oeurves, followed by a four course dinner beginning at 6:00pm.

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First Thai Restaurant to Set Up Shop in SV

Submitted by Leslie Rolander

Thursday, August 5th, 5:20 pm

According to Press-Banner.com Alan and Duangjai Sachsel had noticed the Thai cuisine void in the valley for years. Finally, the couple decided to fill it with the recently opened Thai Village Restaurant at King’s Village Shopping Center on Mount Hermon Road.

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Eating Like Kings From The Fields

Submitted by Jasmine Viel

Friday, July 9th, 8:32 am

Chaminade Resort & Spa Hosts Second Annual Farm-to-Table Dinner Series

Dinner to Feature Local A.C.E. Organics, Old Creek Ranch, Black Hen Farms & Poetic Cellars Winery

Santa Cruz, California - July 8, 2010 - Local farms and wineries are coming together with Chaminade Resort & Spa to host the Second Annual Farm-to-Table Dinner Series, five dinners featuring the finest that Santa Cruz's local growers and vintners have to offer.

Chaminade's next Farm-to-Table Dinner is scheduled for Friday, July 23rd. Dinners will take place on Chaminade's terrace patio, which boasts beautiful views of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Monterey Bay. The Dinner includes local wine and will begin with a reception from 5:30-6:00pm featuring passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by a four course dinner beginning at 6:00pm.

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Save the Date for the Scotts Valley Art & Wine Festival

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 16th, 1:53 pm

Save the date for the 11th Anniversary Scotts Valley Art and Wine Festival. Come enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment in an open park setting at Skypark in Scotts Valley August 14 and 15 from 10am to 6pm. The event will feature over 100 artists from around California and surrounding areas. The festival also features some of the area’s most prestigious wineries and award-winning microbreweries pouring their best. Wineries this year include Bargetto Winery, Sones Cellars, Roudon-Smith Winery, High Valley Vineyard, Heart O’ The Mountain, Naumann Vineyards, Poetic Cellars, Storrs Winery, Chaucer's Cellars, and Bruzzone Family Vineyard. Click here for more information

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Downtown Tuesdays

Submitted by kiki jones on Monday, April 5th, 1:57 pm

Tuesdays - Throughout Downtown - Downtown Tuesdays Specials
Join your friends and neighbors this Tuesday and rediscover Downtown!

Downtown Tuesday specials include discounts, gifts with purchase, 2-for-1 offers and much more!

Here is a partai list:

99 Bottles Restaurant and Pub – Happy Hour prices and free raffles!
Acapulco - $2.00 Taco Tuesdays, 1/2 price appetizers and drink specials from 4pm to 6pm.
Chocolate - A free truffle or Sofia hot chocolate, with purchase of an entrée!

There are many other great offers.

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Copious Winery Grand Opening

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, February 22nd, 11:04 am

Winemaker Lance Campbell has come down from his mountain top winery in the Sierra Foothills and has gone coastal. He is opening a tasting room on the Westside with his wife Brandie. Don't miss out on their grand opening event, Saturday March 20th.

The grand opening event includes hors devours, art, music, new releases, and barrel tastings. There is no charge for the event, but please RSVP: 831.425.WINE

Copious Winery is located at 427 Swift Street.

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Aptos' Severino's Leads Chowder Cookoff Winners

Submitted by DCruz on Sunday, February 21st, 12:04 pm

The 29th Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival was a clamoring success with 77 teams competing under sunny skies at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Since 1981 the event has raised nearly $900,000 for Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation programs.

Results of 2010 Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival:

Best Professional Boston
1st Place – Severino’s Grill, Chef Antonio Gomez (Aptos)
2nd Place – Blackboard Catering, Chef Clint Hughey (Santa Cruz)
3rd Place – Lil Biscuit House, Chef Martin Krawetz (San Mateo)

Best Professional Manhattan
1st Place – Severi

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SF Beer Week Reaches to Santa Cruz

Submitted by DCruz on Friday, February 5th, 6:41 pm

San Francisco Beer Week recognizes the craft of artisan brewing with seven days of events from the North Bay down to Santa Cruz. Here's a list of Santa Cruz Beer Week events:

Feb. 6 -11:30am-5pm

Seabright Brewery 519 Seabright Ave.

The Parish Publick House 841 Almar Avenue

Feb.6 - 2pm-5pm

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing 402 Ingalls Street, Suite 27

Feb.7 -12pm-5pm
Seven Bridges Cooperative 325A River St.

Feb.8 -Feb 14 events

515 Kitchen and Cocktails 515 Cedar Street

Feb.8- VIDA Restaurant 1222 Pacific

Feb.13- Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing 402 Ingalls Street, Suite 27

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Chocolate Festival Returns for 2010

Submitted by DCruz on Sunday, January 10th, 8:40 pm

The UCSC Women’s Club will present the third annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival on Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 1-5 p.m. at the Cocoanut Grove at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. More than 30 chocolatiers will participate. This family-friendly event will raise scholarship funds for re-entry students—those who are returning to higher education after an extended absence.

The Festival will feature chocolate tastings, music by Lawrence Beamen, singer and top 10 finalist from the 2009 America’s Got Talent, a magical demonstration of turning cacao beans into chocolate by Anne Baldzikowski- chef instructor at the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Department at Cabrillo College. Chocolate gift items designed to please you and your valentine will be on sale.

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Jack in the Box Heads to SV

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, December 28th, 10:03 am

The Santa Cruz Sentinel reports, Jack in the Box plans to open a new restaurant on Scotts Valley Drive in the spot that had formerly housed Denny's and Scotts Valley Diner, city officials said. Construction is expected to begin in the Spring.

For the full story click here.

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