“Plus ça change, plus c’est la mΛme chose.” [The more things change, the more they stay the same] French proverb Poor Red’s A couple of weeks ago I stopped by Poor Reds, a landmark in the town of…
Sierra Nevada House Summer Menu
“What you eat standing up doesn’t count.” Beth Barnes Sierra Nevada House summer menu Three of us had the opportunity last week to try several items from the Sierra Nevada House summer menu, along with a couple…
Hay Chihuahua! – Cameron Park
“ Food doesn’t exist, but can only be invented. And reinvented.” Joyce Carol Oates Hay Chihuahua! Last Friday I received a call from my friend Carolyn Kumpe, who owns Charlotte’s Bakery and Café in Diamond Springs. She called to…
Plymouth Hotel – Plymouth
“The greatest dishes are very simple dishes.” Auguste Escoffier Plymouth Hotel I often rely on people to tell me about interesting places to eat, places that I might not find myself. One of those is hidden away in the…
BJ’s Brewhouse – Folsom
“Mother Nature clearly intended us to get out food from the ‘patty’ group, which includes hamburgers, fish sticks and McNuggets….” Dave Barry BJ’s Brewhouse A friend of mine was in town on business last week. He had ridden…
Windwalker Vineyards – Somerset
“This wine is too good for toast-drinking my dear. You don’t want to mix emotions up with a wine like that. You lose the taste.” Ernest Hemingway Congratulations Windwalker Winery I have been keeping a close eye…