“Salsa has now passed ketchup as America’s favorite condiment. Isn’t that amazing? You know it’s bad when even our vegetables are starting to lose their jobs to Mexico.” Jay Leno, the “Tonight Show” Taqueria El Carnaval Taqueria…
Author: Doug Noble
About The Author
A professional writer for over 25 years, Doug Noble has been published in newspapers, magazines and books. As a writer for the Mountain Democrat in Placerville, California, he has authored a weekly column called “Stepping Out,” documenting local restaurants, events and…
Capitol Dawg – Sacramento
Capitol Dawg In our never ending quest for the ultimate hot dog, my friend Russ Salazar and I dropped in on Capitol Dawgs, which is located at 1226 20th Street in midtown Sacramento. We wouldn’t have driven this far for…
The Donut Factory – Placerville
“To the trained palate the flavor of food comes in bits and pieces, like words in a sentence.” Hsiang Ju Lin and Tsuifeng Lin “Chinese Gastronomy” (1969) The Donut Factory I like apple fritters. I mean, I really like…