Food
Playing Hooky at the LA County Fair
Playing hooky during the week is great. Playing hooky on your birthday is even greater. I wanted to spend my birthday at the LA County Fair – during the week with no crowds. It was just Donna and me and whatever we felt like seeing, drinking, eating, petting, riding,...
Radio: Save the Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, West Coast Road Trip
Jeff visits the famous Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington. Jeff grew up in Seattle and saw a time when the market was a rundown, barely visited public market. On the brink of being torn down in the 1970’s, Jeff and his parents volunteered to participate...
A Blast From The Past at Bob’s Java Jive in Tacoma, WA
This week we continue our West Coast Road Trip to Tacoma, Washington. This is where we spent our college days at Pacific Lutheran University and this was when we were introduced to Bob’s Java Jive. LISTEN to the Savory Road Feature, Episode 106 Radio Copy:...
On Travel Stories Podcast with Hayden Lee. Featuring Jeff Baker
Now featured on Travel Stories Podcast with Hayden Lee. Jeff is telling his story “Can an Ocean Rise Up From The Ocean”, from our time in Peru, March 2016. LISTEN NOW, “Can an Ocean Rise Up From the Desert:, (Picture Gallery below) COPY OF STORY:...
Radio: West Coast Road Trip: Timberline Lodge, The Shining and Bacon
LISTEN: Savory Road Radio Feature This week on the Savory Road, Jeff visits the Oregon’s, Mt. Hood. Sitting at the base of this volcano is the historic Timberline Lodge. Built in the 1930’s, this lodge is more famously known as the location shoot for the...
Currently: British Columbia Road Trip
Currently: August 2016: British Columbia Road Trip: We are taking a short road trip to British Columbia after our son’s wedding. First stop will be Victoria and sample the local flavors. Then we travel up Vancouver Island,. stopping at: Sea Cider Farm and...
RADIO: West Coast Road Trip: Eureka, CA and Brookings, OR
LISTEN to Savory Road Feature This week of the Savory Road we continue on our West Coast Road Trip with two stops. The first stop, Eureka. A port city way in the north on California. Once a big logging port, now a beautiful historic city with lovely Victorian...
On the Radio This Week: Seafood and Crepe’s in Monterey, CA
FEATURE airs Saturday morning at 5:45 and 7:45AM during NPR Weekend Edition on 91.9 KVCR and Live streaming on www.kvcr.org PROMO: Hi this is Jeff Baker. This week our west coast Savory Road trip continues as we cruise into that beloved city of California’s Central...
Radio: West Coast Road Trip, Morro Bay and The Libertine Pub
Promo: Hi this is Jeff Baker. This week the Savory Road leads to Morro Bay. Ever wonder how that giant rock got there? I did too – and found out. The story is fascinating. While there, I’ll quench my thirst at a local brewery that specializes in ale that is...
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...