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Carmel Recommendations
We will be in Carmel for a few nights the weekend of September 7th. I’m looking for recommendations for one nice meal out as well as a few moderately priced ones. Some places we have tried in the...
Los Angeles, Dana Point and Anaheim Food trip with Children
Hi, I need your advice about your best place to eat In Los angeles, Dana Point and Anaheim, this food choices..with children. Steak House could be a hole in the wall. Chinese Restaurant I wil...
June's Cafe. Sacramento. Home style Japanese American Comfort Food
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/10/4166226/junes-cafe-japanese-america-food.html Saw this article in the Sacramento Bee and it caught the fancy of a friend so off we went. It's located in the South...
Tacos & Tapas, Fri 10/25, 6-9pm, El Pajaro CDC, Watsonville
Tacos & Tapas will celebrate 40 years of El Pajaro CDC helping local entrepreneurs reach their small business dreams. It takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the Kitchen Incubator, 412 East Riverside Drive...
Sacramento/Davis food recs
Hey all, We moved to Davis this week after a year in North Carolina (and 35 years in Israel before that). Any chowhounders in the area can recommend some of the best local places? No specific ...
Lake Tahoe with (and without) small children
We'll be in a condo in Lake Tahoe in August with two young grandchildren. We'll eat in some -- and would like recommendations in the best grocery stores -- but we'd like to eat out some as well, b...
Bolthouse Farms To Launch CBD Product Line
" . . . Dunn tells Yahoo Finance the company is poised to launch at least 25 CBD-infused products this coming January. Two of the products, Dunn says, will be in the coffee and juice categories. . ...
In Love With Jim Boy's Tacos
My husband is addicted to the crispy tacos at Jim Boys (Northern Cal/Nevada locations)...he's been eating them since he was a little boy. Does anyone know how they make the ground beef filling for...
California crab fishermen are testing “ropeless” gear to save whales—and themselves
In April, crab fishermen and consumers were taken by surprise when the Dungeness crab season closed two months early due to a lawsuit and settlement over whale entanglements. https://www.chowhound...
Winston's Hour @ Camden Spit & Larder | Sacramento
Wow, color me impressed by the cuisine and the high standards for service at Camden Spit & Larder in its fifth week of operation. And this was just for happy hour in the lounge when the restaurant ...
3 Days in South Lake Tahoe - Restaurant recommendations, please
Hi, We’ll be in South Lake Tahoe from Monday evening to Thursday afternoon. Any recommendations for any meals? We like fresh, local food when possible, but would love recommendations for ethnic...
Argonaut Farm to Fork Cafe | Coloma
In May I visited Coloma intending to see Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. But then the deluge started. Instead I ducked into Argonaut Cafe to warm up and enjoy the park's greenery from...
International Market & Deli | New Monterey
Sunday I had a late lunch at International Market & Deli in New Monterey. My first visit even though this market has been here since 1990. Gloria, the warm and welcoming Guamanian wife, and her Ira...
Yummy Dumplings | Cameron Park
On my way up to Placerville in May, I took a lunch break in Cameron Park at Yummy Dumplings. The family that operates this small restaurant is very nice. Yet, I'll have to say that I did not find m...
Totem Coffee Roasters | Placerville
My last mouthful in Hangtown was at Totem Coffee Roasters. Yes, Placerville has its own small batch, artisanal coffee roaster. While my cappuccino ($3.86) was well-made, the Guatemalan-Peru ble...
The Farm Table Restaurant | Placerville
While I did not have a chance to eat at The Farm Table Restaurant, across the street from where I was staying, I studied the posted menu and would certainly try it in the future. Especially after t...
Buttercup Pantry Restaurant & Bakery | Placerville
The place was packed early Saturday morning in May. I was here for breakfast because Buttercup Pantry was less than a two-block walk from my hotel in the drizzle. And, reputedly the best biscui...
Hangman's Tree Ice Cream Saloon | Placerville
Honoring the original Hangtown spirit of Placerville, Hangman's Tree houses an ice cream saloon and a loving restoration of the historic building. After a day of wine judging, the inside of my m...
Bridges BBQ Rents | Placerville
What's for lunch on wine judging day? If you're lucky, catering by Bridges BBQ Rents. This local caterer served us some really good Santa Maria style tri-tip. Rosy rare and tender. The baked bea...
Hog Wild Barbeque | Placerville
For a couple years now, I've seen recommendations from friends for the Texas-style brisket at Hog Wild Barbeque in Placerville. On my first day in town, the plan was to drive by and decide if I wou...