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food events - Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa Times, CA
Wine tasting, food, jewelry and gifts. Pleasant Hill Wine Merchants, 2685 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill. 925-939-9463. Duck Club Restaurant — Mother-Daughter Tea, 2-4 pm May 9. Finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, tea. $20-$30. …

Written on May 6, 2009 | Posted in Arts & Dining | No comment

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Herhold: Cops: Ex-gourmet food exec developed a taste for bank… - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA -
When a tall man with a baseball hat and a blue duffel bag emerged from the bank and climbed into a Chevy Tahoe, Drago followed him until Gilroy police surrounded the vehicle about a mile away. Police and prosecutors announced they had caught the …

Written on May 3, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No comment

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Slow food advocates grow support for farm housing project at UC… - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA -
Locally, Gabriella Cafe and Ristorante Avanti are among those donating a portion of sales to the Grow a Farmer campaign to keep free housing for students. Most students could not afford to rent a place in town. "If I had to pay for housing while I was …

Written on May 3, 2009 | Posted in Housing | No comment

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Entertainment and food augment LA Rotary's annual fine art show - Los Altos Town Crier

Los Altos Town Crier, CA
The Los Altos Rotary Club has scheduled its annual Fine Art in the Park show 10 am to 5:30 pm May 16 and 17 in Lincoln Park at Foothill Expressway and Main Street in Los Altos. The event, free and open to the public, features original, juried works by …

Written on April 29, 2009 | Posted in People | No comment

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Food and wine - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
10:30 am-8:30 pm May 10. Quattro Restaurant & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel, 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto. $25-$75. 650-470-2889, href="http://www.fourseasons.com/siliconvalley/dining">www.fourseasons.com/siliconvalley/dining. Mussels for Mom. …

Written on April 29, 2009 | Posted in Arts & Dining | No comment

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Upcoming Great American Food and Music Fest Features Bobby Flay … - SF Weekly Blogs

SF Weekly Blogs, CA
SF Weekly, a Fest co-sponsor, will be judging a Best Burger in the Bay Area contest, with restaurant participants to be announced. An Edible Schoolyard exhibit is planned, to show the kiddies how they can grow and harvest their own produce.

Written on April 28, 2009 | Posted in Arts & Dining | No comment

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Jailed US Reporter Refuses Food in Iran - New York Times

New York Times
By REUTERS TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian-American reporter jailed by Iran for espionage has gone on hunger strike and says she will not stop until she is released, her father said Saturday.
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Written on April 25, 2009 | Posted in World News | No comment

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Grow Food Parties plant sustaining seeds - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
Coltrin had gardening and farming experience, and Slavin has a permaculture design and farming business; their first Santa Cruz party, two years ago, was in return for being allowed to stay at a friend's house. "We did an on-the-fly permaculture design …

Written on April 23, 2009 | Posted in Gardening | No comment

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Full Circle Feast fundraiser spotlights homegrown food - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
The Art Institute of California-Sunnyvale, working with four nonprofit organizations, is hosting the Full Circle Feast — a fundraiser that benefits producers, distributors, and users of locally grown food. The event is scheduled from 6 to 10 pm April …

Written on April 16, 2009 | Posted in Arts & Dining | No comment

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Funds available for groups that provide emergency food, housing … - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA
Santa Clara County agencies that provide emergency food, shelter and rental assistance are invited to an informational meeting about how to apply for a piece of the nearly $600000 in federal stimulus funds allocated for the county through The Emergency …