Deli Near the Shores of La Jolla Makes for a Fun Beach Day
Near the well known La Jolla Shores in San Diego, Calif is Cheese Shop deli. The bungalow looking shop has been in business since the early 1970’s and next generation family owner Dave cooks and waits on customers with friendly welcomeness. Making fresh deli food is his passion with nearly 50 years of roasting meats,...
Visiting the Midwest and East Coast for Family and Food
The fall was the perfect time to drive along the Great Lakes, after the summer recreation areas closed and before the snow started to fall. In Cleveland, we found Polish food at Little Polish Diner and our plate was full of a stuffed cabbage roll, Kielbasa, sauerkraut and potato pierogi. This was comfort food and...
Ending the Summer with Favorite Eats
It has been a summer full of many good eats while supporting independent restaurants and here are some of my favorite eats in Southern California. The French Door Cafe recently opened in Carlsbad and Chef/Owner Elissa Benjamin is mixing her French culinary training with her international travels to create tasty casual meals and lovely pastries....
Four San Diego Food Finds Not to be Missed
San Diego’s food scene has a large variety of restaurants and I’m always on the search for independently owned eateries. In fact, my list continues to grow and here are some of my top choices which are sure to please your palate. Evan’s Deli and Brew Deciding which sandwich to order will be the hardest...
5 Packable Gifts To Buy On The Big Island, Hawaii
Visiting the Big Island of Hawaii can take you from the rainy side of Hilo to the dry side of Kona. Around the island’s 4,000 square miles are farms to visit with gifts and souvenirs to buy. I recently traveled around the island and enjoyed each place no matter how far away they seemed. As...
Hawaii Makes Chocolate – and It’s Delicious!
When you come to Hawaii, go beyond the mai tais and and enjoy some divine, locally grown chocolate! The Hawaiian Islands have many chocolate producing companies, and most are bean-to-bar businesses. Hawaii is the only US state which grows cacao, processes and makes it into bars and other cocoa products. I have done my share...
Eating and visiting your way through San Diego, California
The county is 4200 sq miles and in one day you can drive from the ocean to the mountains and desert. The scenery changes within an hour depending on the direction you travel seeing palm trees, pine trees and cactus. Fast take out Mexican food is abundant. Nearly every residential area has a taco shop,...
Classic San Diego Restaurants Serving Favorite Meals
There are many new and exciting restaurants in San Diego but visiting restaurants with longevity brings back memories and comfort foods. It was time to check out the renovated Hob Nob Hill Restaurant located on 1st Ave, Bankers Hill. Quite a change from its beginning 75 years ago but still serving comfy and satisfying food....
Cruising the Coast of California and Stopping for Good Food
Our road trip to Northern California started in San Diego with a list of restaurants to share meals with family and friends. First stop was Westlake Village outside of Los Angeles and we met relatives for dinner at Brent’s Deli. I recently learned about Brent’s from a former New Yorker and he was right,...
Bratwurst and Cheese in Wisconsin
A short drive north of Chicago and we were in Wisconsin. I was so impressed with the green farm lands and easy to navigate roads. I had not visited this state and was ready to eat cheese, brats and kringles. Welcome to Wisconsin! First stop in Wisconsin was in Kenosha at The Brat Stop for...
Chicago and food-just skimming the top
We decided to travel to Chicago and Wisconsin to use airline credit and explore the steaks, pizza and sausages which appeared to our liking. Midwest beef is worth the trip Once settled in our hotel near Chicago’s Miracle Mile, high on the list was Midwestern beef. Gibson Bar and Steakhouse came highly recommended and it...
More Places to Explore on the Big Island, Hawaii
Another beautiful day on the Big Island driving along the Kohala Coast to Waimea. Waimea The mid week farmers market in Waimea sells vibrant produce grown in the rich volcanic soil. I can never eat enough of the juicy tomatoes and green leaf lettuce during my visits. Fresh from the earth is best and this...
