To begin with, I should probably mention that the sandwiches in the new blog header were not tragic. They were from a friend’s birthday tea, and were delightful. In fact,...
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Remembrance of Black Bean Sauce Past
All of my life, we’ve eaten a lot of Chinese food. When my brother and I were very young, our family didn’t eat out much. One of the few excursions...
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Newcomb’s Ranch
After an afternoon of snowshoeing on Mt. Waterman, why not stop at Newcomb’s Ranch for a hearty meal? First of all, after snowshoeing you’ll definitely want a hearty meal. Second,...
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The Scent of Red Mango
Today I stopped by Red Mango in Westwood. This is far superior to Mr. Snowberry; the big clue is that I’ll actually go back to Red Mango. It’s not exactly...
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More Eats on Kauai
I need to catch up on our Kauai eats. First, more on garlic shrimp. Savage Shrimp, on the corner of Lawai Road and Hoonani Road in Poipu, is housed in...
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Fine Dining in Poipu
When in Kauai, our favorite restaurant for a nice dinner is Plantation Gardens, in Poipu. My parents came here in the early/mid 1970s and loved it, and we had a...
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Burritos
If you’re in Kapaa, why not stop at Burritohead? We went because it’s owned by a friend of a friend, but we’re talking about going back because of the food....
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Shrimp, Glorious Shrimp
In the town of Waimea, on the south shore of Kauai, is a roadside restaurant called Shrimp Station. Actually, “restaurant” is a generous term–it’s basically a cookstand with a patio....
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BBQ in the Valley
Last night we made our second trip to the Bear Pit. It’s not my favorite BBQ spot in the San Fernando Valley, but it’s a nice family place that is...
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And You, Sir, are No Pinkberry
I was walking up Westwood Boulevard today and spotted Mr. Snowberry, on Weyburn. It’s on the north side of the street, just east of Westwood Blvd. And the verdict? Pass...