I don’t know how many times I have recently driven by Missouri Station, which is at the corner of Missouri Flat and China Garden roads, seen the deli signs and thought to myself, “I really should check this out.” There…
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Placerville
This new restaurant, located at 21 Fair Lane in Placerville (County Fair Shopping Center on the corner between Rite Aid and the Donut Factory), has been open for only a few weeks and business is booming. The Tuesday Russ Salazar…
Steppin’ Out – Oktoberfest at Wienerschnitzel
The last time I visited the Wienerschnitzel in Placerville they were having problems finding someone who would replace their aging carpet with tile. Then, after months of looking, they finally found someone and it was done. Well, that and the…
Steppin’ Out – Taqueria El Dorado Mexican Grill, El Dorado Hills
Since Russ Salazar and I had planned on visiting Taqueria El Dorado a couple of weeks ago, we made it our next stop and dropped in on a Tuesday, about 1:30. The restaurant was about a third full. You order…
Steppin’ Out – Panera Bread, Folsom
Some time ago my daughter and I visited a Panera Bread restaurant in Sacramento. It was not a good experience: very poor service, the order was screwed up and some of the ingredients should have been tossed rather than served.…
Steppin’ Out – Wayback Burgers, Folsom
Originally started as Jake’s Burgers in 1991, at a location in Delaware, Wayback Burgers specializes in hand-pressed, never-frozen burger patties, hand-scooped milkshakes, turkey burgers, chicken sandwiches and monthly specials. From this simple start, Wayback Burgers has grown into an expanding…