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Food adventures at the Livermore Downtown Farmers' MarketOn Saturday mornings picture me as a homing pigeon landing at the Pleasanton Farmers' Market to taste the top picks of the season. After a rash of wintry storms,...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Apr. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 7025 Views
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Exploring food contests at the Alameda County FairAt the Alameda County Fair, I can’t advise on the scariest carnival rides. But I can suggest nibbling on pastrami fries or a musubi snack, cheering for Sourdough...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jun. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 4768 Views
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Tipping takes a digital turn in restaurantsBefore credit cards and apps, tipping was easy. If restaurant service and food was good, you tipped around 15-percent. Tipping in its purest sense is an expression...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Apr. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 4511 Views
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Mom Dumpling dim sum in PleasantonThe name Mom Dumpling begs the question, who is the namesake? Manager Ryan Wong doesn’t know about a particular Mom. “I think my boss wants customers...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jul. 17, 2023There are no comments yet. 4422 Views
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Eating retro with TV dinnersRestaurants like to sell memories. Barbie-influenced pink ice cream popped up when the Barbie movie premiered. McDonald's offered adult Happy Meals with McD's...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Sep. 18, 2023Last comment by Jason Long, on Sep 26, 2023 at 4:56 pm | 8 comments | 4369 Views
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Cookbooks: dinosaur or essential kitchen toolAre cookbooks out of fashion? Find a house for sale that has been staged, and cookbooks stand proudly in the kitchen. Web searches often deliver ads for ingredients,...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Aug. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 4186 Views
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Finding Italy at Gianni's in San RamonI recently acquired an addiction to pasta. Last month I visited Italy twice on wine press trips and averaged twice daily pasta consumption. Returning home, I...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Oct. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 3909 Views
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Wine festival CabFranc-a-Palooza landed in LivermoreI spent the first weekend in June with Cab Franc in Livermore wine country. As a longtime fan, I tasted Cabernet Franc from five countries, multiples states and...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Jun. 12, 2023There are no comments yet. 3401 Views
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Rosetta Roasting coffee shop and cocktail loungeAfter summer travel and departure of a house guest, I was ready for some caffeine and quiet time to contemplate our next adventures. I stopped by Rosetta Roasting...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Aug. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 3069 Views
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Whereto for birthday celebrationsEvery year, I ponder how to celebrate my birthday. Some folks attend a special concert, see a show, or hike a new trail. My birthdays usually center around a fun...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on May. 22, 2023There are no comments yet. 2904 Views
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Making wine for 140 years merits celebrationHow does a family honor the 140th continuous year of operating their business? For the fourth and fifth generation of the Wente family, a casual harvest dinner...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by Doug Miller, on Oct 4, 2023 at 7:27 am | 1 comment | 2265 Views
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Saving money at the grocery storeGrocery stores are hungry for our money at holiday time. Ads pop up in our mailbox, emails, apps, and TV. Buy our frozen turkey! Order table-ready turkey dinners...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Nov. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 2223 Views
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Go gourmet vegan at Blossom & Root KitchenAt Blossom & Root restaurant in Danville, you can jumpstart a New Year’s resolution to stay healthy by tasting upscale vegan food. After we indulge...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Nov. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 1685 Views
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Pop open the beer at the holiday tableDuring the holidays, websites, social media and stores push wine pairings. This year I’m swapping wine glasses for mugs and considering beer as a holiday...
Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Dec. 4, 2023Last comment by Ryan Pierce, on Dec 6, 2023 at 7:25 am | 3 comments | 891 Views
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