Category Archive: California

21 Jul

Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Food

Hong Kong Restaurant Chinese Food

Tomato Beef Chow Fun You can tell this place is authentic because when you walk in, all the customers are Chinese. It’s cheap and fast …

 
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12 Jul

Giordano Brothers

Giordano Brothers

Pastrami All-In-One Sandwich with French Fries and Slaw This restaurant is an ode to the legendary Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh, which I have yet to visit …

 
By maigo
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10 Jul

Jonathan’s Fish and Chips

Jonathan’s Fish and Chips

Seafood Sampler – Catfish, Crabcake, Prawn, and Oyster I lived in Menlo Park for 3 years and had no idea this place existed. I don’t …

 
By maigo
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08 Jul

Sandbox Bakery

Sandbox Bakery

Ginger Pork Sandwich I first read about this little bakery in San Francisco magazine’s article, An Opinionated Guide to the Sandwich, listing the top 40 sandwiches …

 
By maigo
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06 Jul

Paulette

Paulette

Assorted Macarons These are the BEST macarons I’ve ever had. That is what kept running through my head as I tasted one macaron after another. …

 
By maigo
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04 Jul

Cheeseboard Pizza Collective

Cheeseboard Pizza Collective

Summer squash, onions, mozzarella and feta cheese, basil pesto pizza This was my first visit to the famous Cheeseboard Collective in Berkeley – the third stop …

 
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02 Jul

Brown Sugar Kitchen

Brown Sugar Kitchen

Fried Chicken and Waffles I was a bit overloaded with fried foods when my friends and I hit up this Oakland joint for brunch before peach-picking …

 
By maigo
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30 Jun

Evvia Estiatorio

Evvia Estiatorio

Solomos – grilled salmon fillet with lemon potato puree & tomato ouzo sauce Ever since I saw ‘Big Daddy’ savoring the lamb meatballs from this restaurant …

 
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28 Jun

Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

Artisan Foie Gras Torchon & Duck Prosciutto Sandwich with Heirloom Tomato, Butter Lettuce, Black Truffle Salt; Watermelon Cooler This may very well be the most luxurious …

 
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26 Jun

Ici Ice Cream

Ici Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Bon Bon During my visit to the Bay Area, I noticed that many reputable restaurants and shops seem to have been opened by a …

 
By maigo
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