I know I've mentioned this before but had to post a photo for those who haven't been yet or just don't believe me. My travels take me all over this state but the Madonna Inn is always a great stopping point for a delicious steak dinner. The location could not be...
Food
Bricks Eats and Drinks
Best place in downtown Placerville for a HUGE delicious salad is Bricks Eats and Drinks. This one was a cobb salad with blackened chicken. It also has wonderful local wines, a full bar, mouthwatering hamburgers and sandwiches (that have gluten free options), and...
La Cosecha
The newest addition to Paso's delicious restaurants, La Cosecha, just opened on the square in downtown Paso with famously refreshing cuisine of Spain and South America. Proof that the locals appreciate this cuisine option, it has been packed since opening day. They've...
Beef Cheeks Tortelloni
I know. Beef cheeks tortelloni may sound a little unique. You might be afraid to try them. But beef cheeks are very tender and juicy and Il Cortile makes them in a beautiful wine sauce that is rich and flavorful yet thin and light. Their sauces never overwhelm the...
Madonna Inn
Sorry, but had to post a warning. The steak is so good at Madonna's Gold Rush Steak House that you may get spoiled. After you've had their prime rib, you may start ordering prime rib elsewhere. But you may want to ask for your money back.
Salad Undressed
Everywhere you go lately, you get a mound of lettuce with dressing on the side when you order a salad. Since when are greens and a few unchopped tomatoes or cucumber considered a salad? The goal of a salad is to get a taste of each ingredient in a bite. Isn't the...
SLO Brew
Could be my female intuition but I'm guessing I'm walking into a guy bar with burgers, pizza, and beer.
Eureka!
Your Mama's 80's Style Taco Salad at Eureka! in San Luis Obispo Spicy ground beef, mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onions, fried corn, kidney beans, avocado, sour cream, thousand island dressing, cheddar, cilantro, and garnished with "old school" Fritos. YEOW! But...
Madonna
Been all over this state ordering my faves and the Madonna Inn sweet potato fries are still the tops. Most places have trouble keeping them crispy. But the Madonna's crinkle cut sweet potato fries always have light, crisp, and delicious texture. The flavor rocks...
Talley Vineyards
Some wine growers and winemakers only grow grapes. They often grow many different varieties of grapes but don’t challenge their farming skills with other produce. Others take a more holistic approach where the grapes are just part of an omnibus of farm fresh and...