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May 20, 2016
Foodie-isms

#744: Eat A SlapFish.

I’m always on par for challenging my inner taco snob and today I came face to face with my match, the Slapfish Taco. These noshes hail from a tiny dive, so don’t blink because you might just miss them.

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May 19, 2016
Foodie-isms

#743: Taco Me Tuesday, San Diego.

Think I found my new mission in life: Try every single taco joint on the West Coast and decide, once and for all, which taco looks, smells and ultimately TASTES the best. Well today, that mission was accomplished.

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May 16, 2016
Foodie-isms

#742: Take Every Foodie Liberty Here.

San Diego has been waiting for the Liberty Public Market to open for a while but his lucky duck moved here just in time for its Grand Opening. Today I came, I saw, and well, I half conquered what my belly could hold.

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May 9, 2016
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#739: Rum Smuggler’s Cove.

The Pirates of the Caribbean might be stopping by later. Because here, at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco the rum is NEVER GONE. The Goonies… no One-Eyed-Willie… no Jack Sparrow would have been proud.

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May 9, 2016
Foodie-isms

#738: Brunch At The Cottage, SD.

Perfect Sunday Funday: Dining al fresco, cozying up with a…

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May 4, 2016
Foodie-isms, Health & Wellness

#735: Yappy Hour At Internos.

Ya know those friends you don’t see for a while,…

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May 1, 2016
Foodie-isms

#732: Crave Dunkin’ Donuts In SoCal.

Aunt Mollie will always be the funny, happy-go-lucky, wicked awesome…

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April 28, 2016
Foodie-isms

#728: Patio Dinner At The Patio, SD.

*Tear* We said our last goodbyes to Dennis tonight. He was leaving…

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April 27, 2016
Foodie-isms

#727: Defy Tradition, Drink Apple Pie.

When you can’t have the famous apple pie from Julian,…

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April 27, 2016
Foodie-isms

#726: Sunday Brunch At Queenstown.

Pro-tip: If your family’s in town and you’re hungry for…

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April 26, 2016
Foodie-isms

#724: Enjoy A Patio-Side Brunch.

Easy on the eyes like a Saturday brunch at Union…

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April 23, 2016
Foodie-isms

#722: A Hail Mary of Bloody Mary’s.

Never mind the pickle, what IS that creature? It’s the…

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April 21, 2016
Foodie-isms

#720: Avoid Panic With Pannikin.

No panicking at this coffee shop. With open-air seating and carefree ambiance…

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April 20, 2016
Foodie-isms

#719: Go Gourmet At Gourmet Bagger.

When you remember that one amazing turkey sandwich in that…

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April 14, 2016
Foodie-isms

#716: Eat A Slice Of Heaven, Or Pie.

Give me all of the toppings. Now. Please and thank…

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April 7, 2016
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#713: Don’t Forget South Park, SD.

Found a new reason to stick around San Diego today:…

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April 3, 2016
Foodie-isms

#711: Scream For Ice Cream.

There’s a sweet side to Newport Beach, California that you…

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April 3, 2016
Foodie-isms, Health & Wellness

#710: Visit A U.S. Best Farmers Market.

Arguably one of the best farmer’s market in the U.S.…

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April 3, 2016
Foodie-isms

#706: Eat Rosemary’s Baby… Burger.

Two reasons to come to The Mustard Seed Cafe: 1) You…

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April 2, 2016
Bizarre Places, Foodie-isms

#701: Parts Unknown: Koreatown.

Of ALL the celebrity-loved, world-class-inspired, 5-star award-winning restaurants and cuisines…

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April 2, 2016
Foodie-isms

#700: Coffee @ Grand Central Market.

From almond soy lattes to pupusieras to homemade flax granola…

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April 2, 2016
Foodie-isms

#698: Mexican Brunch At KaynDaves.

The little Mamacita in me ALWAYS wants deliciously spicy, pepper-infused Mexican…

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March 26, 2016
Adventure, Foodie-isms

#691: Visit An Urban Winery.

A TOAST!!!…. To delicious, mouth-watering California wines, in general. To…

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February 15, 2016
Foodie-isms

#681: Play Hooky, Do Brunch Instead.

Ahh, that holy trinity of meals that I can’t ever…

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January 19, 2016
Foodie-isms

#666: Eat Fresh Fish From The Pacific.

Living by the Pacific Ocean, it’s only natural for this…

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November 27, 2015
Foodie-isms, Travel

#641: Deep Fried Southern Thanksgiving

Charleston, SC: the perfect place for a deep fried, delicious, family-centric,…

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September 10, 2015
Foodie-isms

#304: Be A Foodie, Eat at True Food.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do…

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February 20, 2015
Foodie-isms

#303: Visit Taco Heaven: Lucha Libre.

Mouth still watering. Belly still wanting more pickles, salsa and…

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December 29, 2014
Foodie-isms

# Get the quintessential farmers market basket.

I’ve had many a farmers market weekends. So many I…

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December 19, 2014
Foodie-isms

# Eat your way through the city, at a street food festival.

Today was on par with a Man vs. Food episode. My chef…

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December 5, 2014
Foodie-isms

#54: Eat at Sol Food. Get a taste of Puerto Rico.

A former co-worker at Restoration Hardware (hi, Shante!) turned me onto Sol…

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December 4, 2014
Foodie-isms

#Take Out-Of-Town Guests to Jane For Breakfast.

If you’re craving brunch during the week; want oversized muffins,…

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August 9, 2014
Foodie-isms

# Do Sunday Brunch at Mission Beach Cafe.

I’m craving this Sunday brunch again since the first time…

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July 30, 2014
Foodie-isms

# Visit San Pedro Square Market.

San Pedro Square Market: think of it as an old…

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July 10, 2014
Foodie-isms

# Stroll Through the Campbell Farmers Market.

The Campbell Farmers Market in downtown Campbell, CA. It’s a…

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June 21, 2014
Foodie-isms

# Eat From A Backyard Garden.

While house-sitting and dog-watching this week in San Jose for…

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February 20, 2014
Foodie-isms

#117: Take A Tour Of The Boudin Factory.

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January 29, 2014
Foodie-isms

#111: Sushi Up At A Hibachi Grill.

First team outing and where do we end up? A well-loved…

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January 26, 2014
Foodie-isms

#109: Daily Love Affair With FroYo.

A little post-birthday treat, a little late night dessert, a…

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January 25, 2014
Foodie-isms

#108: Build Your Own Salad At Pluto’s.

I spent a whole month walking past it and bottle-necking…

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January 23, 2014
Foodie-isms

#106: Find Your Neighborhood Coffee Spot.

They carry Stumptown’s cold coffee brew in the bottle, which…

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January 10, 2014
Foodie-isms

#103: The Perfect Black Bean Burger In SF.

I do love a good, juicy beef burger or savory…

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December 27, 2013
Adventure, Foodie-isms, Travel

#100: A Virginia-Style Wine Tour.

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December 22, 2013
Foodie-isms

#99: Get Ocean-Side Lunch Seats At Cliff House.

I didn’t know what I was agreeing to when I…

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November 28, 2013
Adventure, Foodie-isms

#92: Eat, Not Shop Through Black Friday.

Tasty & Alder’s in Portland, Oregon: the supreme brunch spot.…

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November 28, 2013
Foodie-isms

#91: The Best Greek Yogurt In Seattle.

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November 28, 2013
Foodie-isms

#90: Trek To The Original Starbucks.

Tinier than most Starbucks chains I’ve been in, this original…

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November 27, 2013
Foodie-isms

#87: Friends-Style Thanksgiving In Portland.

This past Thanksgiving was not a typical turkey day. I spent…

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November 12, 2013
Foodie-isms

#80: Eat Mexican Food In The Mission.

It’s probably a “duh” bucket list item to hit up…

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November 1, 2013
Foodie-isms

#72: Rise Early, Do SF-Style Brunch.

The rest of San Francisco already is. There are few things…

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