Bar None: Bad Harriet’s Bar
I recently experienced, hands down, one of the most epic speakeasy bars in Aspen Colorado. Her name is Bad Harriet. A few steps away from hotel Jerome, the entrance is deceiving. From an outside perspective, a beautiful woman dressed in silk sitting behind a large,...
Dinner and a Movie: Mankas Grill
Mankas Grill 2522 Mankas Corner RoadFairfield, CA 94534707.428.1600mankasgrill.comWednesday thru Sunday 11:30am – 8pm Gracie goes on a field trip! Not your great-granddaddy’s grill! Mankas Corner conjures up all kinds of boozy memories from back in the day....
Bar None: Mason Mixologist
Mason Mixologist: Mix and Match Camping Cocktails It’s that time of year again. Pack up your tent, bear spray, dogs and kids. We’re going camping! If you’re like me, when a white claw doesn’t cut it when digging your hole by the tree, I got you covered. Purchase some...
Dinner and a Movie: Sac’s and “Miracle”
Sac’s Tasty Hot Dogs 2445 Springs RoadVallejo, CA 94591707 642-2442Open daily at 10:30 am This classic spot with a vintage vibe opened in 1976 with one goal: Serve the best hot dogs in Northern California. “We don’t serve fast food, we serve good food.” Many believe...
Bar None: Pride Libations
Cocktails for Pride In honor of Pride Month, we are toasting to the LGBTQ+ legends. Cheers to the brave and the fabulously free. Cheers to the ones who pushed the boundaries, destroyed walls, defined androgyny and spoke out for those who had been silenced.Stormé...
Dinner and a Movie: Mariscos and “Encanto”
Mariscos Restaurante El Sinaloense 541 Benicia RoadVallejo, CA 94590707.652.2515www.elsinaloensevallejo.com What a find! This mariscos (seafood) restaurant is named for the state of Sinaloa in Mexico. Family owned and operated, they have a wildly extensive...
Bar None: How to Make Mother’s Day Happy
Mix up some love for your mama Let's get our hard working Mamas off their feet with a cocktail in hand. I have a cocktail recipe from William Sonoma Taste that’s sure to impress and refresh. Rosé Pisco Sour A pure delight to enjoy during an abnormally hot spring day....
Dinner and a Movie: Bottom of the Fifth and “Cheers”
Bottom of the Fifth “Beginning with City Drug Store in the ‘30s, then as owners of The Towne Club in the ‘60s and ‘70s, you could say the family has been medicating Benicia for over 80 years!” For those in the know, we really know that BOTF is the tastiest,...
Bar None: Earth Day Your Way
Earth Day Your Way We’re used to celebrating the earth by giving back. Cleaning our beaches, planting a tree, and limiting the usage of plastic. We are even willing to drive a Prius. While I planted my basil in my apartment kitchen, I felt inspired to raise a glass to...