Welcome to Tucson
After reading reports about snow storms in Texas, I googled the nearest Wal Mart, figuring Phoenix might be the last place to get tire chains being close to Flagstaff and other snowy places. We pulled into the parking lot where Donna opted to stay in the car and do...
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RADIO: LA-to-LA Road Trip: LA to Phoenix
Day 1 on our road trip, we drove from Los Angeles to Phoenix. We make a delicious lunch stop in Blythe at Rebel BBQ. For dinner we ate at a great place called Olive + Vine. Segment will air this Sunday on 91.9 KVCR, Sunday at 7:35 and 9:35AM, during NPR Weekend...
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RADIO: LA to LA Road Trip, On the Savory Road
Jeff and Donna will be starting out on their LA to LA (Los Angeles to New Orleans, Louisiana) Road Trip. After raising three wonderful kids they decided to skip the empty-nest and sell their house of 28 years. Now temporarily living with Donna’s gracious...
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A San Antonio New Year
It was nice to stand outside next to a barbecue. We met temps in the 30’sand 40’s while traveling through the southwest, so the mid-50’s felt like spring break. Cousin Monte turned honey coated flank steaks as we sipped wine. He and Heather invited...
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Wild Dogs of Benson
Touring iconic western towns can really stimulate ones appetite – one that could only be satisfied by a hot dog – but not just any hot dog- when in the wild west it has to be a wild hot dog. We found just the right place in Benson (the turnoff city at I-10 that leads...
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BLOG: The World Loves Tombstone
I’ll take World Renown Cities for $1,000, Alex. Answer: This Arizona mining town was originally called Goose Flats Question: What is Tombstone? Fresh off a caffeine buzz from a double espresso at Wyatt Earp’s Coffee House, Donna and I thought it would be fun to do a...
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BLOG, Day One: LA to Phoenix
You can’t go wrong with a rebel – William Wallace, Poncho Villa, James Dean… bad boys who got our attention. We found a rebel today – one with a cause – barbecuing meat. Most travelers cruise right past Blythe with their sights on that “welcome to Arizona” sign...
read moreDay 1: LA to Phoenix
You can’t go wrong with a rebel – William Wallace, Poncho Villa, James Dean… bad boys who got our attention. We found a rebel today – one with a cause – barbecuing meat. Most travelers cruise right past Blythe with their sights on that “welcome to Arizona” sign...
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PODCAST, On the road to Phoenix
Listen to Jeff and Donna as they hit the road on their LA to LA Road Trip. They talk about the planning for the road trip and a rundown of the places they will visit on their way to New Orleans and back to Los Angeles...
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LA to LA Road Trip, starting 12/18/15, Los Angeles to New Orleans.
Who’s big idea was it to leave for a trip three days after Christmas? Amidst the sounds of our loved ones chomping on leftover turkey and the endless beeping and chiming of new electronic toys, Donna’s had to scramble around mapping out final routes, booking rooms,...
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PODCAST: South Bay Food Treasures
We attend a Eastern European Thanksgiving Dinner at Doma Kitchen in Manhattan Beach. Devoured an Hawaiian Breakfast Burrito filled with bacon fried rice, kalua pork, eggs, wrapped in a tortilla at The Grindz at 1601, Hermosa Beach and had a healthy lunch at The Source...
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March 28, Challah for Hunger, Scripps College, Claremont
This week we we are featuring a special program at Scripps College in Claremont, “Challah for Hunger”. Students come together to bake and sell challah bread every Friday on campus to raise money for local homeless shelter and food banks. This program...
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Scoops N Scoops in Chino Hills
A new Ice Cream parlor has opened up in Chino Hills, Scoops N Scoops. It’s ice cream for the new age. Made with a Liquid Nitrogen process literally right before your eyes. This process allows your individually created creations to evolve into the creamiest and...
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On The Savory Road: West Coast Trip
Jeff and Donna along with son Christian are cruising up the west coast to find interesting places to visit and more importantly – eat. We are avoiding major interstates thus our theme for the trip called “Low Five”. We left Ventura and drove seaside through the...
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Inland Empire’s “Don’t Miss” Food Experiences
Visiting new food places is almost as good as traveling. Donna and I, make an effort to visit someplace new each time we are out – ideally a small, family owned eatery where we can learn more about another culture. Here are some our food finds. Al Pastor Taco...
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PODCAST, Fahey Farms Hopiary, Hamilton Family Brewery and Pop-up Tasting Teaser, Rancho Cucamonga
On our Podcast we featured: Laura and Seamus Fahey of Fahey Farms Hopiary, a visit to Hamilton Family Brewery , Leslie O’Guinn and Ruth from JF Organic Farms for their first Pre (restaurant) Pop-up Tasting Teaser. All features are from Rancho Cucamonga....
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Fahey Farm Hopiary, Rancho Cucamonga
PODCAST I double checked the address – sure enough the street sign matched my directions. There was supposed to be a farm located in this subdivision of tile-roofed homes. We walked up to the house and realized it had the largest lot on the street. ...
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Podcasts: West Coast Road Trip “Only Stopping to Eat and Drink”
Jeff and Donna, along with their son Chris jump into their car and head north along the West Coast. They stop only for Food and Drink which means little progress up the road. Join them as they drink Sour in Morrow Bay, indulge in Ciopinno, Canoli, and Crepes in...
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Snow-line Orchard in Oak Glen
<meta name=”p:domain_verify” content=”5ea683fda9d0316214ace127e6fd423c”/> This week on the Savory Road we headed to Snow-Line Orchard. Located high up in the hills of Oak Glen above Yucaipa, Snow-Line Orchards has been in existence for...
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Radio: Pappas Artisanal, La Verne
The Savory Road crew headed over to Pappas Artisanal in La Verne to interview Chef Travis Flood. His unique wood-fired rotisserie restaurant offers up some delicious recipes with sustainable raised, hormone and antibiotic free meats and treats. To see pictures of...
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