Sonoma and Napa trip – August 2010

In vino veritas. Day 1: I’ll fast-forward past the travel to Sonoma, with the exception of referencing the kid on the car rental shuttle in Oakland who made a comment (to someone else) about Houston being the devil’s armpit. I gave a silent chuckle because I know some folks that would appreciate that remark. Upon …

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Belgian Waffles, The Real Deal

I was fortunate enough to travel to Europe a couple of times over the past twelve months.  One visit included a couple of days in Brussels, Belgium. Among other delicacies (!?@) like escargot stands along the side of the road, you can pick up some fantastic belgian waffles topped with an assortment of fruit, chocolate …

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Blue Ribbon Pizzeria, Encinitas

I love trying new restaurants, so when I heard about one that was nearby, I figured we’d give it a shot.  Someone was raving about Blue Ribbon Pizzera, and what’s not to love about pizza. We went on a Friday and the wait was about 45 min to an hour, unless we wanted to sit …

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Q’ero – Peruvian & South American Restaurant in Encinitas

I’ve discovered my new favorite restaurant in town.  Q’ero – http://qerorestaurant.com/ From the maduros, to the plantains, the tres leches and delicious meals in between, everything is incredibly flavorful and the atmosphere is both vibrant and quaint at the same time.  I’ve been twice in one week, which is a pace that I can’t keep …

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