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Carmel Valley Chophouse, Corkscrew, Jerome's, Cachagua General Store & Los Laureles Lodge in Carmel Valley
Talked to my friend in Carmel Valley about what food purveyors are open in her neck of the woods. She said she feels fortunate to have plenty of choices nearby, such as: Carmel Valley Chophouse ...
PorkChop & Bubba's BBQ | Bakersfield
Two months ago I stopped for lunch in Bakersfield on my way to Palm Springs. I was interested in checking out PorkChop and Bubba's BBQ, as the owners are experienced competitors on the KCBS contest...
The Epicurean Connection food delivery for Sonoma Valley
Chef and Cheesemaker Sheana Davis of The Epicurean Connection in Sonoma Valley has launched weekly prepared food delivery from its catering kitchen during the Covid-19 health and economic crisus. A...
Top-12 Food Freezing Tips for the Apocalypse by Spread Catering
Chef Cristina Topham, proprietor of Spread Catering and a friend of friends, shares her experience as a yacht chef prepping for long passages. She published her top 12 tips for planning, storing a...
Inside the Mother of All Food Rescues at the Super Bowl
" . . . Over the previous three days, she had directed a team of volunteers to collect about 35,000 pounds of food from the Hard Rock stadium in Miami. Leading up to the Super Bowl, volunteers had ...
LA student film in need of cheap catering/ easy food ideas!
Hey guys, I'm directing a student film in Los Angeles and am in major need of heap catering or an alternative and cheap way to provide my actors with food on set. Or maybe even ideas on bulke meals...
Zaytuna Mediterranean Catering
For a couple of years now, I have had a penchant for a catering/farmer's market stalwart called Zaytuna. Like other over-achievers with a similar business model, Zaytuna is lacking in the social m...
Cooking pies in gastronorms
I'm cooking for about 50 people next week and am thinking of doing a beef pie with either shortcrust or puff pastry topping (no base). I'll be in a professional kitchen so figured I'd just make a b...
Chinese Caterer/Catering in San Francisco Bay Area?
Hello fellow Chowhounds! We need help! My fiance and I are in need of a Chinese caterer for a wedding reception in Walnut Creek. Going to a Chinese restaurant for the reception wasn't an option fo...
Tiwa Kitchen | Taos, New Mexico
One final stop in Taos after checking out of Casa Benavides https://www.chowhound.com/post/casa-benavides-bb-taos-mexico-1087618 , I circled back to Tiwa Kitchen for lunch. I had spotted it on my e...
Ginochio's Kitchen | Bodega Bay - Sonoma County
Last year during Christmas week, I headed to the Sonoma Coast for bivalves. I was also interested in trying the crab sandwich at Gourmet Au Bay. But it was not available and I stepped over to its ...
Yukari's Bento Box | Lodi
My lunch spot last weekend in Lodi was the new-ish Yukari's Bento Box. Mostly set up for take-out, it does have a handful of tables in a side seating area for eating-in. I was interested in this pl...
How much do I tip on catering delivery?
We're having food delivered and set up, but not served, for a party this weekend. What percentage of the total bill should I tip?
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...
Food events in Toronto and Ontario: 2019
Thistletown Collegiate in Etobicoke is hosting its 3rd annual Harvest Party fundraiser on Saturday, Sept 21st from 12 noon to 3:30 pm. Tickets are $55, and help support the high school's culina...
"Start Your Home Cooking Business", Microenterprise Home Kitchens (MEHKO) 101 Webinar, Aug 7
"Microenterprise Home Kitchens (MEHKO) are the newest type of food facility in California (and the nation). A new law now lets home cooks sell prepared meals to the public after obtaining a MEHKO p...
Macau Cultural Center | Niles District - Fremont
When I was in Fremont recently, I took note of the sidewalk sign promoting rental of the banquet hall of Macau Cultural Center as an event venue. The building houses Niles Ice Cream and another ret...
Villa Azteca | Oldtown Salinas
Recently William and I enlisted a friend to join us to check out the new spot, Villa Azteca, in Oldtown. We had noticed its opening day on Steinbeck’s birthday in February. Happy to say that Salina...
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill | San Luis Obispo
Petra has been recommended several times for a good and inexpensive bite in SLO. https://www.chowhound.com/post/jaffa-petra-cafe-san-luis-obispo-589471 https://www.chowhound.com/post/cal-poly-sl...
Catering a lobster bake
In 2009, I made myself an 80th birthday party in Harwich Port, MA. I had a lobster bake which I think was catered by a seafood place named George's. Now I want to repeat the party for my 90th birth...