't a picnic bread. They have excellent apple turnovers this time of year. Definately stop by Andante for cheese. I’m not so much a fan of Fatted Calf at the farmers markets as their meat is packaged and usually more than I...

with a succulent, if slightly dry, filling. The ice cream, sweet and nutty, was a delight. Accompanied by a dessert sherry from a small California producer (compliments of the kitchen for the lonely traveler), I was a happy man....

for nightlife/safety for visiting restaurants?I believe the package hotel is located several miles from downtown.Should i prefer suburbs?North side or south side?.Does anyone do culinary tours,or historic tours?Thank you in...

someone that pulls their own mozzarella. However, you can get very good quality mozzarella made locally at various places, including Artisanal cheese on California street (they also have Buffalo mozzarella made in California...

, plums, nectarines and red flame grapes. Rainbow Orchards – My favorite apple cider people in California, from Apple Hill. They were just selling blueberries this week. Unfortunately they were the big not too flavorful California...

a bargain. gasp - $65 each for the tour and tasting (with cheese/canapes) at quintessa but still!

I am out of control craving one of my very favorite meals/memories of growing up. There is a place called the Pasty Kitchen in Los Alamitos, California that serves amazing pasties and has for probably 50 years. My mother served...

. When I am not on vacation, I track my food and excercise using fatburn.com. Exercise is really important to losing the weight and feeling fabulous. I try to stay really active: hiking, biking, skiing, roller-blading, walking the...

as to what stops on the 10 are a must Thank you for your help and we look forward to your tour.

looking for things that are rare, exotic and off the beaten track? What else do you want besides food and wine? Scenery? Culture? Beaches? Big trees? Shopping? Spas? High-end? Moderate? The Northern California wine region is...

://www.eossf.com/ dinner- don’t know- maybe Eos, maybe something else, maybe wander to the hotel and sack out. Monday 10/5: Anchor Brewery Tour lunch at the Monk’s Kettle dinner at Gary Danko Tuesday, 10/6: lunch- Slanted...

Hi, First my aunt’s famous green onion dip; it’s divine. 1 8-oz. package of cream cheese 1 bunch green onions 1/4 c. boiling water 2 beef bouillon cubes Finely chop tops only of green onions. Dissolve bouillon cubes in...

picked up a package of alfajores from that were recco’d by pilinut I think (I promised myself I would keep track of who recommended what but alas another promise broken!). I tried these later at the hotel and found them too dry...

We’re from Oregon, and making our first tour of New England (part of a Peace Corps reunion group). We’ve been looking over the board for suggestions and it seems much of the information on places we are going is...

is worth a side trip. Here are other resources: San Diego Railroad Museum: http://www.sdrm.org/ The Automobile Club: http://www.aaa-calif.com/travel/library/ California Department of Tourism:...