BLOG: New Gourmet Eats at The Pine’s Steakhouse Restaurant
Fine dining in the Inland Empire just got better with The Pines Steakhouse restaurant in the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland, CA. After a several million dollar re-do and a new Chef, The Pines sparkles inside and out. With it’s new elegant...
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RADIO: Solvang – West Coast Road Trip
LISTEN to Savory Road Radio Feature LISTEN “On the Savory Road” Podcast West Coast Road Trip Savory Road feature aired on Thursday (21st) at 6:45 and 8:45AM and Saturday ((23rd) at 5:35 and 7:35AM during NPR Morning Edition. Streaming LIVE on www.kvcr.org...
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Paradis, Danish Ice Cream
Savory Road Radio features, Paradis, a Danish Ice Creamery making a splash in So. Cal. Popular in Denmark with 60 Ice Cream shops , Paradis now has five shops in Southern California. Starting with the first shop in Montrose in 2009 then adding: Long Beach, Monrovia,...
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LISTEN: Peru, Home of Ceviche
Peru has perfected the art of Ceviche. Jeff discovers how this dish is created at Canta Rana Restaurant in the Barranco District of Lima. Radio feature aired on Sunday 5/15 at 7:35 and 9:35AM on 91.9 KVCR during NPR Weekend Edition or Live streaming on www.kvcr.org...
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Honey from Bobcat Properties Farm in Corona
High up in the mountains above Corona lies Bobcat Properties Farm. Since 2003 owners Lonnie and Mary and their bees produce several different kinds of honey’s: Black Sage, Citrus, Avocado and Buckwheat. LISTEN to the Savory Road Podcast Bobcat Properties Farm...
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Podcast: Garrison Keillor’s Farewell Performance at the Hollywood Bowl
Listen to the PODCAST Last night we had the honor of attending Garrison Keilor’s last performance of Prairie Home Companion at the Hollywood Bowl. When we bought the tickets several months ago, we didn’t know this would be his last show. Jeff has been a...
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Summer Recipe
White Gazpacho Recipe from The California Heritage Cookbook by The Junior League of Pasadena This is one of our family favorite recipes. It’s perfect for summer and it’s really tasty. Just remember to make it hours ahead of time or the day before. We...
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Summer Recipe: Watermelon, Corn and Tomato Salad
Watermelon, Corn, and Tomato Salad by Karen Hatfield, July, 2016 Sunset Magazine We made Karen’s recipe that we found in Sunset Magazine. It was a delicious summer salad recipe. Everything works. Perfect for any Summer BBQ. 2 ears of corn 1/2 small seedless...
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Radio: Briar Rose Winery in Temecula
What does Wine, Sleeping Beauty and Motocross have in common? They all come together at Briar Rose Winery in Temecula. Known at “Temecula Valley’s Premier Boutique Winery,” their wine is produced in handcrafted, small lots with artisan techniques....
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Radio: Ashirwad, The Blessing, Indian Cuisine in Upland
Want to know more about Indian Food,? Try something beyond Tikka Masala, then you’ll want to listen to Jeff’s Interview with Kalpesh and Pravin, owners of Ashirwad, The Blessing, in Upland. Specializing in regional cooking in the areas of Mumbai,...
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Podcast/Blog: Brand Park: Glendale, IHOP, Tutti Mangia: Claremont & 38 Degrees Ale House: Monrovia.
Listen to out “On The Savory Road” PODCAST Our day job takes us out and about all over Southern California. Recently we were in the older part of Glendale and ran across Brand Park. Which is not only a community park but was once the home of Leslie C....
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RADIO: Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis
Recently we attended TBEX, travel blogger conference in Minneapolis. While there, the Minneapolis Tourist Board sent us to the Midtown Global Market. An Internationally-themed public market with groceries, food vendors and gifts. Of course we went for the food....
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Fun, Eats and Friends in Minneapolis, TBEX
One word describes our time in Minneapolis for the annual North American TBEX conference – WOW! This was our first time to TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange). How great to enter an arena of people like us, who love to travel and write. Everyone we meet had something...
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Lavender at the Highland Springs Resort & Lavender Festival
Jeff visits the Highland Springs Resort in Cherry Valley, CA . Highland Springs Resort is a 2,400 acre Historical Landmark in the foothills of the San Gorgonio Pass. Starting from a Spanish Land Grant in the early 1800’s to a stagecoach stop and then...
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Staycation to Long Beach
We need a break and are only option is a short staycation. We head to Belmont Shore, Long Beach and rent an Airbnb for two nights. We tried some great food places – Thai, French Bakery, Americana Breakfast, and we got into the best Italian restaurant in the area!...
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Monterey, California: Crepes to Cioppino
I felt pretty smug getting one of those last minute discount rates. Our hotel room was recently remodeled and clean. It even had a partial view of the bay (over the parking lot and between some storage buildings). At bedtime we heard quite the racket above our ceiling...
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Peru’s Coffee Culture
Most of us hardly remember the pre-Starbucks era, Millennials and Generation X’s were practically born with a latte in their hands. That’s why so many travelers to Peru are amazed to discover a place with such a booming food culture is still in it’s...
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BLOG: Highlights of Barranco District in Lima, Peru
Most visitors to Peru barely see Lima. It’s just an intermediate stop on the way to Machu Picchu. We stayed a week and a half and hardly covered all the sights and the delicious eateries Lima, offers. We stayed in the Barranco District of Lima. Barranco is...
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BLOG: Thai Cooking Class with the Tourism Authority of Thailand
Jeff and I had the pleasure of attending a Media Thai cooking class in Culver City. Renown Chef Nooror Somany Steppe from the Blue Elephant Cooking School in Phuket, Thailand was our instructor. The Tourism Authority of Thailand put on the event as a kick off to Thai...
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BLOG: Barranco Beer Company, Lima, Peru
This week on the Savory Road, Jeff visits the Barranco Beer Company in the Barranco District of Lima, Peru. One of several craft breweries popping up in Peru. Jeff was curious to find out how local beer scene was doing amidst Peru’s Culinary explosion. He sat...
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