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Bring Back Summer Memories With these Recipes

Submitted by Kiki Jones on Monday, August 27th, 7:44 am

School has started and the long lazy days of summer are over. To help keep those summer memories clear in your mind use some of these summer recipes.

Summer is salad season and these 5 recipes are sure going to bring back the warm memories of summer.

"You can whip up your own in less than five minutes," promises Mark Molinaro, chef and instructor at the New England Culinary Institute. "Do it on Sunday and store it in the fridge for the rest of the week."

Click here for 5 Simple Summer Recipes

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Tyson Meat Recalls Tainted Ground Beef Sold in California

Submitted by Ali Pfauser on Saturday, December 17th, 12:18 am

WASHINGTON (CBS News)— A Nebraska meatpacker recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef products distributed in 16 states after a test confirmed the presence of E. coli, the Agriculture Department said Friday.

The products were shipped to institutions and distributors in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. of Dakota City, Neb., recalled 10-pound chubs of chuck fine ground beef 80/20, packed in cases containing eight chubs.

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a statement that the problem was discovered through routine monitoring that confirmed a positive result for E. coli. No reports of illness have been received.

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Benefit for the American Red Cross at the Shadowbrook Restaurant

Submitted by Kiki Jones on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2:24 pm

Invite your friends and family to dine for the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the historic Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola.

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Restaurant review: My Thai Beach Restaurant

Submitted by Kiki Jones on Wednesday, December 29th, 9:48 am

From the Santa Cruz Sentinel

Winter is my favorite time to visit Capitola Village, when it seems a world removed from the hustle-bustle and stop-and-go traffic of summer. I cruised through this beach town recently and found a parking place with ease, right in front of My Thai Beach on the Esplanade: another off-season plus. And it was even free, the meter red-bagged for the holidays.

My Thai Beach's weekday lunch specials are a good deal: $9.95 for your choice of several appetizers, a cup of soup, a small salad, jasmine rice and a main dish.

Click here to read the full review from the Santa Cruz Sentinel

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From The Farm To The Table

Submitted by Jasmine Viel

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010, 9:19am

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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Capitola Art & Wine Festival

Submitted by Leslie Rolander

Friday, July 16th, 2010, 2:36pm

Mark your calendar for the Capitola Art & Wine Festival. The festival always offers up a great day of wine and food sampling as well as beautiful artwork.

It all takes place September 11 & 12 from 10am to 6:00pm.

Click here for more information.

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