Here, find a curated list of the best food and drink events in Santa Cruz County for the coming week. At the top, I share my picks of unmissable local happenings.
Start off the year by learning a new skill. At 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley, build confidence in the kitchen with a hands-on knife skills class on Monday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Teaching Kitchen Academy: Knife Skills includes instruction on proper handling and safety, sharpening and care, and a range of essential cuts, including mincing, dicing, slicing and julienne. Tickets are $92.55.
Learn how to bake beautiful loaves of sourdough bread from one of the best in the biz. Companion Bakeshop is offering a class on Sourdough Basics: Simple Sourdough at Home on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at its Westside Santa Cruz bakery. Students will learn the process and go home with a sourdough starter, a basket and a loaf ready to bake. Tickets are $150.
Best of Santa Cruz County food and drink events, Jan. 9-15
Here are some upcoming local food and drink events you might be interested in:
Friday, Jan. 9
- Fungus Fair | 2 p.m. @ London Nelson Community Center
- Watsonville Farmers Market | 2 p.m. @ Downtown Watsonville
- Fungus Fair After Hours Dinner | 5 p.m. @ London Nelson Community Center
- Contra Dance & Potluck | 5:30 p.m. @ Park Hall, Ben Lomond
Saturday, Jan. 10
- Aptos Farmers Market | 8 a.m. @ Cabrillo College
- Cars and Coffee | 9 a.m. @ East Lake Village Shopping Center
- Fungus Fair | 9 a.m. @ London Nelson Community Center
- Nourish to Flourish: Fuel the Gut-Brain Connection | 1 p.m. @ Breath + Oneness
Sunday, Jan. 11
- Live Oak Farmers Market | 9 a.m. @ East Cliff Village Shopping Center
- Corralitos Farm and Garden Market | 11 a.m. @ Corralitos Farm and Garden Market
Monday, Jan. 12
- Teaching Kitchen Academy: Knife Skills | 4:30 p.m. @ 1440 Multiversity
Tuesday, Jan. 13
- Board Game Playtesting at People’s Coffee | 6 p.m. @ People’s Coffee
Wednesday, Jan. 14
- Wig Out Wednesday | 4 p.m. @ Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room and Wine Bar
- Bricks & Beers at Steel Bonnet | 5 p.m. @ Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
- Sourdough Basics: Simple Sourdough at Home | 5:30 p.m. @ Westside Companion Bakeshop
- Winter Reading Program Mixer | 7 p.m. @ Ibiza Restaurant
Thursday, Jan. 15
- MYCOMIXER @ Far West Fungi | 2 p.m. @ Far West Fungi Store and Cafe
- Persephone Restaurant Thursday Night Pasta Special | 5 p.m. @ Persephone Restaurant
- Bargetto Winery’s Thursday Night Music | 6 p.m. @ Bargetto Winery
- Trivia on Tap @ Steel Bonnet | 6:30 p.m. @ Steel Bonnet Brewing Company