Road Trip??
My Mom was great about taking road trips. She would load up her beat-up Dodge station wagon with her five kids and my grandmother for a day of adventure that usually included grocery shopping, errands, exploring the local lake for a picnic and stopping at an A&W...
Dinner and a Movie: Aung MayLiKa and The Ladies Diary
Aung MayLiKa Please note: Aung MayLiKa may have moved by publication time! New address is 333 First Street in the Washington House building downtown. Now this is the place to go for Burmese specialities! Burma, also called The Golden Land, now Myanmar, is a...
Late Fall Hikes
Late fall hikes around the Bay Area As we descend deeper into fall and begin to feel the heralding chill of winter, you might be tempted to pack away the hiking boots and hunker down on the couch. But don’t give in! This season still offers a lot to see and explore....
One House Bakery and Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
One House Bakery One House Bakery is chock full of overall deliciousness and nourishment for body and soul. Hailing from Canada, Chef Hannalee and family bring international flair to their daily specials and seasonal celebrations. The delicate art of European...
Dinner and a Movie: Char’s Hotdogs and 42 (film)
Char's Hotdogs Char’s Hotdogs has been a staple in downtown Benicia for almost 25 years. The service is super friendly and the food is fresh, well-prepared and comes out hot just the way we like it. Char’s has a huge selection of hotdogs—from Polish to...
Dinner and a Movie: The Talented Mr. Ripley and Venticello’s Ristorante Italiano
Your Two Minute Movie Review this month almost satisfies our thwarted-by-the-pandemic travel bug. Take a spectacular tour of Italy while taking in the psychological thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley. By his own account, Tom Ripley, played by a young Matt Damon, is...
Dinner and a Movie: The Lunchbox and Aroma Restaurant
The first in a series of at home food and movie pairings. This month’s pair: The Lunchbox (film) and Aroma Restaurant. Aroma Restaurant Authentic Indian food that uses the freshest ingredients and Ayurvedic cooking concepts. In...
Take it Outside
We have made it through seven weeks of quarantine and we are ready to get outside! In the first week of May the state put out a detailed list of outdoor activities that are allowed, including hiking and cycling, as long as social-distancing guidelines are followed. ...
Benicia Certified Farmer’s Market Opens June 4th
Benicia Certified Farmer's Market Opens June 4th On First Street between B & D Streets (please enter into the market on either on these streets) The Benicia Certified Farmers Market will open Thursday, June 4th from 4-8pm, providing fresh, healthy...
