Photo by Paule Sult

They say:
"The past is history and the future is mysterious and uncertain."

We say:
" For the present, what is sure is that we are baking exquisite pies and cooking good and healthy food every day for breakfast and lunch in the West End of Sand City!"

Upcoming Events at Sweet Elena's:

Sweet Elena's Gets Sweeter
This February!
Wednesday’s get Sweet at Sweet Elena’s. Do you have a breakfast, lunch or pie punch card? Stop by and grab one - they are free. For every 10 items you purchase on a punch card the 11th is free. If that is not Sweet enough, every Wednesday has become Sweet Wednesday’s! For every item you purchase on a Wednesday you get two punches on your card. Also, the 20th customer every Wednesday receives free breakfast or lunch – Elena’s choice.
Value not to exceed $10.00.
Have a Sweet Wednesday!

Sweet Elena's Celebrated its 20th
Anniversary with a
Children's Art Contest
Elena Announced Two Winners
Ten children entered to win $100 and have their artwork used for Sweet Elena's postcards! All submissions including the winners are on display at Sweet Elena's through March 31, 2012. The artwork was juried by local artists.

•First Place is a collage of artwork from Gonzales Art Camp, Art Council of Monterey and the winner of $100
•Second Place is "The Cake Garden" by Quetzalli Rodriguez from CPY

These two pieces of artwork are being made into individual postcards. The entire proceeds from sales during March 1 - 31 will benefit Hamilton House, an emergency shelter for displaced and battered women, and Community Human Services Elm House for Women, a transitional supportive housing program for women in recovery from substance abuse. Services include counseling, case management, life skills education, relapse prevention and health education and referrals.

Elm House, which is located in Seaside, is designed to provide residents with a safe and sober living environment and a variety of supportive services that promote self-sufficiency and recovery. Residents develop an individualized plan addressing their goals related to housing, employment, finances, maintenance of recovery, and a variety of “life skills.” The program provides case management and direct services to the residents, as well as links them with community resources.

Postcards will sell for $1.00 each.

February is National Pie Month
An entire month of pie! Sweet Elena’s is offering double punches on your pie punch card for every slice of pie you purchase. Instead of purchasing 10 slices and getting the 11th free, purchase 5 slices and get the 6th slice free during February only!

Buy 2 pies in February get the 3rd free. Valid for 9" sweet pies only and in February only. Bring in receipt for proof of purchase to get the third pie free.

Throughout the Entire
Month of March
Women's History Month
•Purchase our Sweet Elena Bakery & Café postcards with art from local children during the month of March and 100% of the proceeds will benefit Hamilton House an emergency shelter for displaced and battered women.
•Enter our contest to win an appetizer and wine reception for 20 people. Grab a flier at Sweet Elena’s Bakery and Café for details.
•In honor of Women's History Month, an annual declared month worldwide that highlights contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society, Sweet Elena’s Bakery and Café invites you to tell us what woman means the most to
you and why?

Tell us in 300 words what woman in the local community or history has a special meaning to you and why? Email your response with a photo of the woman to marci@chatterboxpublicrelations.com. Essays accepted via email only. Include your first name, last name, email address and phone number. Entries will be collected March 1 – March 30. Winner selected March 31. The winning entry will receive a party at Sweet Elena’s with appetizers and wine for 20 people (date subject
to availability).

March 4th, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
20th Anniversary Open
House Celebration
Taste the flavors throughout the years. Enjoy live music. Sip wine. View an art show featuring local woman artists. The event costs is $20 per person and all of the funds from the event and 20% of the art sales will benefit the Hamilton House emergency shelter for displaced and battered women. RSVP to sweetelenasbakery@gmail.com

Tuesday, March 20th
20% Off Food & Beverages
The 20th customer receives
breakfast for free!

Sip, Swirl, Savor and Learn During Holman Ranch Tasting Room’s
“In Your Own Backyard” Series
by the culinary bounty of the Central Coast of California, Holman Ranch Tasting Room, located at 19 E. Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley Village, has invited local culinary chefs and artisans to demonstrate how wine can be best complemented with fresh culinary products found throughout the Central Coast. The second call will be held at the Holman Ranch Tasting Room. Guests will enjoy a live cooking demo on paella while guests enjoy Holman Ranch Wines.

Get Savory with Elena Salsedo from Sweet Elenas Thursday, April 12th 6:00 p.m.
Elena will teach the art of making the perfect sweet and savory morsels and what wines complement her delights.
Reservations required. Class costs
$25 per person. To make a reservation
call: 831-659-2640. Holman Ranch Tasting Room’s “In Your Own Backyard” series will have chefs and artisans sharing their tips and techniques for finding the perfect, fresh ingredients for preparing truly memorable meals, side dishes as well as understanding flavor pairings. From paella to olive oil tastings, the series will showcase local experts knowledgeable about tips and tricks on everything from how to select the best olive oil to creating savory pastries with ingredients from the local Farmers Market. Each demonstration will offer recommendations for the best wine to pair with the featured culinary item.

We are open:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, Pick Up Only
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

We like to promote a few cultural events and theme dinners, book signings, art shows and musical performances. We enjoy celebrating food, culture and music.
Come and visit us!

Photo by Laurent Gabriel Photography