Go Fish
This is one of my favorite places on the planet. When this restaurant opened in September of 2006, the girls went into a frenzy of excited anticipation. (The girls being my wine-tasting group). It was to be part seafood restaurant, part sushi bar, part SF-inspired raw bar. Tre interesting combination, but could it be done [...]
Pasta’s (Yes, that is the name of this sad establishment)
For the entire last year I have walked past this cute little restaurant just because the name is SO terrible. I mean-I am a “never judge a book by it’s cover” gal-ESPECIALLY restaurants, but an Italian place called “Pasta’s”?!?!? Huh? What? Anywho-curiosity finally got the best of me last May. I will say that while the food [...]
Sweet Surrender Bakery (in Bakersfield of all places?!?!)
I never thought to write this review-simply because it acknowledges that I did in fact live in Bakersfield at one dreary point in my life. On occasion I have to go back through, and the one thing that makes it all worthwhile is my stop at Sweet Surrender. I am SO SAD there isn’t [...]
Miraku Sushi- Walnut Creek
What a pleasant surprise this was. Went in for a nice, quiet lunch after having heard some rave reviews from friends and had the sushi lunch I needed. Now, I consider myself VERY picky when it comes to sushi (as you should be!!) and this was a solid sushi meal. The atmosphere is adorable and [...]
Rubicon Estate as presented by Sean (Shawn??)
Last Tuesday-April 27, 2010 was my third visit to this interesting wine estate-and by FAR my most enjoyable and memorable. But let me start at the beginning….. You know the crazy, fated way things can happen. I had an appointment in Napa that didn’t happen at the last minute. Before you know it I am sitting in [...]
We Be Jammin
It’s that eversoprecious time of year. Somehow in June I am always legitimately busy. No lame “I’m washing my hair that night” excuses. This time I mean it! I will admit there are several important events and birthdays that occur in June. But those aren’t what had me up at 2am Friday night/Saturday morning breaking [...]
Brix Restaraunt-Oakville, CA
I decided to get in my car and see where it took me today and ended up at Brix. Brix is a Napa Valley staple that I drive right past every time I am headed to my faves here. Before I had no reason-after today I might. There were 3 absolute positives about my lunch [...]
Left Bank-A True Saga
Once upon a time in a quaint little town called Pleasant Hill, CA there was an adorable French restaurant called Left Bank. Left Bank was a standout in a town with little in the way of decent food. It was a true French brasserie with a large, beautiful wooden bar, adorable giant-sized vintage wine posters on [...]
I know it is Cinco de Mayo, but all I can think about is dried cherries….
I know EXACTLY when my obsession with dried cherries began. Talk about love that is immediate and unending. I have this fantastic little habit of finding restaurants I love and hoarding them. Not sharing. Not taking friends. Just me and a book. For a while when I was working in Pleasanton, Eddie Papa’s was that place. I [...]
Leaves Changing Color-Time for Lasagna =)
I can’t think of another time of year I love this much-the leaves change, my container garden isn’t in danger of death by overexposure or my lack of watering it, and I can make something I adore like my Roasted Chicken and Pesto Lasagna. There are many things I learned how to make by covertly [...]
