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California
Find the best restaurants, bars, coffee shops, ice cream, and more in California. We also have tags for many of the individual cities in the state, which you can browse here.
15 Destinations to Get Your Wine Fix on the Central Coast of California
It’s No Longer Illegal to Serve Foie Gras in California
The California ban on foie gras has been overturned on Bastille Day. "Foie gras, the fattened liver of duck or goose, is no longer illegal to serve in California, as long as the product is com...
Fried Artichokes at Pezzini Castroville HWY 1
I've always been disappointed in the fried artichokes at the Giant Artichoke in Castroville. Greasy, weak batter and tasting very processed. The idea, however, is brilliant. Driving through fiel...
MARYSVILLE, CA - peach time
August is the time to head to Marysville for peaches - best found at the market stand on Oroville Highway at the Ramirez Road junction, a few miles outside of Marysville - heading towards Oroville.
Coalinga, CA - Harris Ranch Inn
Harris Ranch Inn, off Highway Five near Coalinga, keeps polishing their product and even with convid complications requiring outdoor dining, they pull off a very good product. Well worth the stop -...
Pickles from The Bear Pit?
Does ANYONE know where The Bear Pit restaurant in Mission Hills gets their pickles? I would pay good money for a jar of my own.
J & R Meats in Paso Robles and Templeton
Could you tell us more about JR Meats? It pains me when I spot the Paso store when I'm heading south on 101 and don't have time to stop. http://jrmeats.com/ http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/775...
Wisconsin cheese demand in volatile times
This newsletter from the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association has some interesting observations on the shifts in demand at the food service and consumer level and the resulting price volatility. Due...
Vegetable crop planting uncertainties
" . . . The latest shutdown order doesn't have an expiration date, leading Shaw to predict depressed markets could last into August, as restaurants don't know when they'll be able to resume indoor ...
California Cheesemakers' Select Cheese Box Debuts in Support of California Artisan Cheesemakers
" . . . The California Cheesemakers' Select box will feature a different selection of four artisanal cow's milk cheeses, sized 5-8 oz. each, every month on the https://californiacheesebox.com/ webs...
Trinity River Farm | Willow Creek - Humboldt County
Speaking of peaches, the ones from my friend's organic family farm are ripe and ready now. Trinity River Farm 2443 Hwy 96 Willow Creek, CA 95573 Day Ph: (530) 629-3200 Evening Ph: (530) 629-...
To Go Meals from Michelin Stars
In this time of Covid-19 and stay at home orders statewide, restaurants are limited to take-out and delivery services. Many have closed. Others have soldiered on converting their operations to offe...
Il Fornaio discount code for to go orders
At selected locations in California: "Now through 8/9/20, enjoy $10 off all To Go orders over $40 (Pick-Up or Delivery). Use code 247-821-166 at checkout to receive the $10 credit. For deta...
Looking for recipe for Chinese garlic fried chicken
Does anyone have a recipe for Chinese Garlic Fried Chicken. Dave Wong's (Stoickton, CA) has the most best garlic fried chicken that I have ever had. Growing up around Stockton, it was a popular dis...
Grocery Outlet - August 2020
What are you discovering at Grocery Outlet stores this month? Passing through Marin County yesterday I noticed the banner on the side of a building in the strip mall in San Rafael across from th...
Bagels in Monterey County?
Does anyone know if there are any good bagels in Monterey County, California? Thank you!
La Michoacana Azteca Ice Cream Paleteria | Santa Maria
To celebrate July as National Ice Cream Month, I tried to get caught up on posting on the memorable ice cream places I'd sampled over the last year. That included posting about my latest visits to ...
Grocery Outlet - July 2020
What are your finds this month at Grocery Outlet? Cloverdale GO: Rosie organic chicken from Petaluma, air-chilled - wings, drumsticks and breasts available Snofrisk with horseradish, $1.99 -...
Curbside Dinners and Housemade Gelato at Rancho Cielo | Salinas
This summer I've had the opportunity to pick up curbside dinner and housemade gelato a couple times from the Drummond Culinary Academy at Rancho Cielo in Salinas. The meals are prepared by students...
House of Ice Cream in Lodi
When I visited Lodi last year, I paid a visit to two of the town's ice cream scoop shops. Apparently there's a new one, House of Ice Cream, based in Stockton opened a second location in Lodi a coup...
Sweet Tahoe Time Ice Cream in Kings Beach?
Anyone tried the ice cream here? Sweet Tahoe Time Ice Cream 8636 N Lake Blvd Kings Beach, CA 96143 https://thisisreno.com/2020/07/protest-at-tahoe-ice-cream-shop-after-owner-makes-violent-c...