California

We will be in Palm Desert all of next week. I've searched the board and there is not much recent intelligence on restaurants for the Palm Springs area. We like all sorts of food; setting can be a...

by baron45 11 days ago

At the South San Francisco location.

Many of the posts on the Pismo Beach area are older, and likely outdated. Planning to be in Pismo for a few days and looking for decent Mexican food, hamburgers, or other sandwiches for lunch pl...

by Melanie Wong 15 days ago

Should you need more reasons to despise DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats, here are a couple more: "...as I began to probe the history of the delivery-app sector, the thirty-per-cent commission re...

by Melanie Wong 6 months ago

Around the corner from the Pacific Grove certified farmers market, one of my favorite restaurants, Jeninni Kitchen + Wine Bar, started offering a Monday night fried chicken dinner special, $26, dur...

by Melanie Wong 4 years ago

Portobello's moved from South Main Street to the Taylor Building in Oldtown Salinas and reopened in August. https://www.chowhound.com/post/portobellos-rotisseria-cafe-salinas-86648 It's a half-bloc...

by Melanie Wong 9 years ago

Last year, I stopped in Buttonwillow for a taste-off of Tita’s truck versus its sit-down pupuseria. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/775306#6424821 I also noticed another pupusa truck nearby ca...

Apparently the Estrada's branches in Fresno and Visalia are kaput, and I have acquaintances there that are now suffering from acute tostada compuesta, enchilada and Mexican macaroni deprivation...

Palo Alto GO Marin Grassfed Smoked Butter $2.99 for same size 16 ounces - never seen this before so had to get it - quite nice on sauteed mushrooms. Might go back for some more

by Melanie Wong 3 months ago

Which meats did you order? I've not been to Horn's yet, due to the waiting times. I understand that advance ordering is available. Though ordering a full rack of ribs for $120 gives me pause. http...

by Melanie Wong 1 month ago

" . . . The incident began when a security guard told two people to leave the gaming property grounds. That prompted one of the unruly suspects, later identified as Harrison, to spray the guard wit...

Going to drive to Galt to walk in the Cosumnes River Preserve this Sunday. Any recommendations on a decent joint for dinner? Been to Al's Place in Locke, which was not good. Thanking you!

Hi - I'm a newcomer. On searching this site I see that this topic has come up in the past - but on threads that are too old to add new posts Put simply - I'm a fan of the Bresse chicken - having...

by Melanie Wong 2 months ago

What are your Grocery Outlet finds this month? Santa Cruz GO: John Wm. Macy's Cheese Sticks, $2.99 - Happy to see these on the shelf again, same price as last year. Sierra Nevada Creme Kefir...

So any rumours for 2022 Michelin Guide 2022? I am sorry to any ventures that closed due to covid-19.

by Melanie Wong 9 years ago

This morning I read this piece in the Sacramento Bee about the rush for holiday pies at Spaans Cookie Company in Galt, still owned by the same family for nearly 100 years. http://www.sacbee.com/...

by Melanie Wong 7 months ago

" . . . The chain says it will offer a free original glazed doughnut to anyone who shows their vaccination card for the rest of 2021, starting today. And the offer is not a one-time deal. Custom...