OK, so Salinas is a little south of the Bay Area but not too far south...right? Upon the recommendations and rumors ...
Recently I've returned to the weekend ritual of menudo as the morning meal for its restorative powers and leisure tim...
Last week I spotted this storefront for Pacheco Paleteria y Neveria y Agua at 1033 E. Alisal St in Salinas. Very exci...
Been keeping an eye on the build-out of Boardwalk Sub Shop in south Salinas that took over Red's Burger space. Drivin...
Nearly five years ago, I signed up for Local Catch Monterey Bay, the original name for the community supported fisher...
Portobello's moved from South Main Street to the Taylor Building in Oldtown Salinas and reopened in August. https://w...
For the last month, I've been watching progress on Salinas City Barbeque toward opening. The restaurant has taken ov...
On the first sign of chill in October, I stopped by Sr. Valdez's Hot Dogs estilo Mexicali cart (Market Street @ Ivy S...
New restaurant, Culturas Hidalgo y Oaxaca, opened for business two days ago in East Salinas. The manager, Norma, expl...
This tiny little bakery is cute as can be and is celebrating its first anniversary. The decorated cookies look gre...
I will be going on a road trip from Los Angeles to Monterey next weekend. I'll be stopping at Big Sur Bakery for lunc...
Star Pharmacy & Gifts opened in June. I was in there during the early days to check out the Healthy Bev Bar. The staf...
'Tis the season of pungent, potent green garlic! The bunches illustrated were grown by Mua family farm in Fresno, pur...
Located across the street from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, El Charrito Market becomes fish taco central on ...
A quick note to mention that I picked up some very nice hot cross buns from Peninsula Pastries in Salinas this week. ...
Reading that Frank's Fish Market had sold its building in the face of eminent domain and would likely close in Januar...
As noted at the time, Islas Marietas opened about a year ago in Paloma's old venue. I was very sad to see Paloma go, ...
Spotted this flyer at the grocery store for Buena Vista 4H's poultry and rabbit information day, plus a bake sale and...
My first visit to La Salsa Mexican Restaurant in Oldtown Salinas was part of the menudo hunt. I was impressed by th...
Kent mangoes imported from Peru are among my favorites of the varieties available to us locally. Large and meaty in r...
