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La Central Valle | Valle de Guadalupe - Ensenada
This summer, star chefs Javier Plascencia of Baja and Alejandro Ruiz of Oaxaca collaborated to create a seasonal pop up restaurant in San Antonio de las Minas serving Oaxacan cuisine. It's last day...
Texas style brisket @ Central Coast Meat Market | Pismo Beach - SLOCo
Open now for a year and a half, Central Coast Meat Market was founded by a local who spent six years in Texas. Beef is king here, barbecued Central Texas style over oak, though other meats are also...
Franchettis' Wood Fire Kitchen | Santa Rosa
Some may recognize Chef/owner John Franchetti's name as the co-founder of Rosso Pizzeria in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. That partnership broke up a couple years ago. Franchetti claimed this catering/e...
The Charter Oak | St. Helena - Napa Valley
The Charter Oak opened in June in the space that housed Tra Vigne for years. It's the more casual operation from Chef Christopher Kostow. I had a chance to try it in September.
Penngrove Market (Sonoma County)
Last week I had a chance to try the revived Penngrove Market that opened this summer with a new ownership team and vision of offering locally sourced produce and products in a full-service grocery ...
Finca Altozano | Valle de Guadalupe - Ensenada
Finca Altozano, the asador campestre restaurant owned by celebrity chef, Javaier Plascencia, is among the most popular eateries in Valle de Guadalupe. It's one of the first eating places in the win...
Sonoma Stompers Palooza Park @ Arnold Field Food & Drink
Today's the last game of the 2018 Sonoma Stompers season. In June I was invited to see a game and had my first experience at Palooza Park at Arnold Field.
Sunset Sessions @ Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette in Marina (Monterey Bay)
In May a visiting friend joined us for happy hour, dubbed Sunset Sessions, at Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette in Marina's Sanctuary Beach Resort.
El Pinar de Tres Mujeres | Valle de Guadalupe - Ensenada
In June 2017, dinner for our final evening in Baja was at Cocina de Ismene in El Pinar de Tres Mujeres in Valle de Guadalupe.
Gradek Carbon Steel Fire Pit & Grill
Recently I attended a friend's birthday dinner that was cooked over a hardwood fire in the backyard Gradek grill. The photo shows the merguez sausages on the grill and the simmering stock base for ...
Morning Menu at Pearl | Richmond District - San Francisco
Pearl is the new cafe and seafood restaurant from the team behind Pizzetta 211 around the corner. It debuted for dinner service on May 29, then a week later initiated a morning menu.
Monday Community Nights: The Grill at the Cass House - Cayucos, SLOCo
Before leaving Cayucos on Presidents Day, I wanted to drive by The Cass House. More than six years ago, I'd had one of the most memorable dining experiences there. The venue has since changed hands...
Happy Hour @ Marston's 101 | Atascadero (SLOCo)
In May before my evening meeting in the area, I spent the day chowhounding around the area. Our food stops ended with happy hour at Marston's 101. Located next to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites a...
Using pyro mode to cook?
Hi, question is in the title really. I want to make homemade pizzas but the max my oven will go is 250 C (482 F). Pyrolytic cleaning mode however, designed for cleaning the oven interior by burning...
Foxy review
Went to Foxy yesterday. For those who don't know, Foxy is the new restaurant from the guys who own Olive & Gourmando. The decor is from the people behind Club Chasse & Pêche and Pullman and one ...
Journeyman Meat Company | Healdsburg
Journeyman Meat Company opened on August 2, offering a wine bar, locally sourced butcher shop with estate-raised beef, wood-fired pizzas, house-cured salumi and sandwiches.
ISO best wood fired Montreal bagels in GTA
There are a few contenders but looking for advice. Montreal style wood fired... GTA. Only tried the one in Kensington market and they were OK.
Vertigo Coffee Roasters | San Juan Bautista
Yesterday on my way south, I took a detour off Hwy 101 to San Juan Bautista for a caffeine stop and rest break at Vertigo Coffee Roasters.
Best Pizza in Central Cali, The Prospector of Twain Harte
When Robert Martin emailed me back that he would open his The Prospector of Twain Harte Restaurant on Sunday night, though it's normally closed, I realized i was one lucky pizza-lovin' human being....
MAY 2017 COTM: AOC, reports on From the Wood-Burning Oven & Desserts
Use this thread to post reports on the following chapters from AOC: FROM THE WOOD-BURNING OVEN & DESSERTS (p. 265-351) If you are the first to report on a recipe, please reply to the main pos...
