An Indigenous Dinner
A Different Dinner: Bay Area Indigenous Restaurants “The land is sacred. These words are at the core of your being. The land is our mother, the rivers our blood. Take our land away and we die. That is, the Indian in us dies.” –Mary Brave Bird, Lakota Thanksgiving...
Bar None: Two Apple Cocktails
The Apples that Fell Far from the Tree It's November. If I had to endure Halloween since August, I'm making November a whole month dedicated to Thanksgiving. It's a great excuse to practice making turkey, prime rib and plenty of apple pie. Trying to save some extra...
Dinner and a Movie: Vic’s Martinez
Vic’s 1500 Pacheco Blvd.Martinez, CA925 387-0886vicsmartinez.com12 minutes/ 6.2 miles from Benicia What a terrific discovery! Gracie’s only regret is not indulging earlier in the happy deliciousness you’ll find here. Breakfast/brunch/lunch and dinner, closed Mondays....
Bar None: Pick Your Poison
Pick Your Poison: Halloween Cocktails Writing this in the beginning of September with 100+ degree weather and stores filling up with fall and Halloween decor, I found it a bit challenging to get into the “pumpkin spice latte” mood. Searching high and low for cocktail...
Dinner and a Movie: Chico’s Taqueria
Chicos Taqueria 82 Solano SquareBenicia, CA 94510707.297.6128Closed Sundays Chico’s Taqueria opened in Solano Square in late August. Welcome to Benicia! This Mexican eatery is the sister restaurant to Taqueria Los Amigos in Vallejo, where they have been serving...
Oktoberfest at Speisekammer
OKTOBERFEST at Speisekammer Ah Labor Day! The traditional end of summer and the beginning of fall may kick off a malaise, or feeling of discontent that time is marching on. The perfect antidote to this seasonal uneasiness is Oktoberfest! What better way to improve...
Dinner and a Movie: Provisions
Provisions 300 Virginia StreetVallejo, CA 94590707.641.1000www.vtownprovisions.com Established in 2017, Provisions by League of Chefs, is a full service, gourmet catering company and café. The downtown Vallejo location provides a beautiful indoor/outdoor gathering...
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....
