animals on the farm vs. factory) cheese here in southern California. I was so intrigued by it that I drove all the way up to Winchester (near Temecula) to tour the farm and meet Jules Wesselink, the artisan cheesemaker who...

't remember the name) 5) We really enjoyed our fancy $50 Coppola tour (wine and cheese in the cellar, etc) Any great worth it expesive/exclusive tours? We’re not huge wine buyers but we love experience type things and...

Degrees has great burgers with a great selection of toppings and different cheeses. It’s a little pricey for burgers, but still within your budget. It’s also located in the famous Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood....

Can someone explain how this is a farmer’s market when so little in it is locally produced. More than Mangoes is all import, Springbank Cheese is an importer, not a chesse maker, as well asCandyboy and Verde Teas. Other...

as well (chicken satay, beef tenderloin and gorgonzola roulade on balsamic crostini, California sushi rolls). Some of the appetizers were on a station and some were served. The highlight was the view of Lake George and the tour...

Island Prime and Top of the Market have nothing to do with upscale dining. (especially if you invite somebody from LA). If you want view and good food go to Georges in La Jolla (California Modern) and ask for a table at the...

was on a 50 Mile bike race out of Mendota. Needless to say, I passed through Bishop Hill pretty quickly. I have been back through on driving tours, but I have never eaten in the immediate area. Regards, Erik M.

end of the dining scene, for other unique NY experiences, there are also very casual and cheap options. You might want to consider taking my (in)famous Lower East Side eating "tour." It will give you the opportunity to walk...

I will be visiting Toronto for the first time this summer from Northern California and have a few requests for my Canadian neighbors (or neighbours). 1) What restaurants serve good horse dishes? 2) Where can I find coffee from...

in there and was chatting it up with the bartender, so he poured me many more tastes than I ended up paying for (I paid $13 to try about 75% of the list). They all pretty much tasted the same: mostly overripe and overwrought...

. If we see a tour bus in the parking lot, we go some place else. The bridal shower wine tasting parties also make for a very unpleasant experience. This is much more common down in santa ynez than up in paso. That is why I rally...

Visit California or Texas and everywhere you go you’ll find roadside trucks and various similar shacks and dives offering cheap “Mexican” fast-food. Many of them serve the most outrageously fantastic tacos and...

I have driven about two hours to an Italian grocery, but that was once and I turned it into a weekend trip. For normal shopping, if it requires a car than most of the time it’s too far. I walk/bike and shop on my way home a...

proudly told Road Bike Action “Originally I was going to be at the opening we have planned for January 2009 but now I will be in Australia racing at the Tour Down Under. After that we have a training camp in Santa Rosa,...

://www.chumeiavineyards.com/chumeia/page/story.jsp. Each of these have a very good representation of California wines. Your man will be known henceforth as one Happyrat-bastard. Hope Rat is able to track these down —...