A few years ago, I reviewed a few drinks made with Veev aḉai liqueur at Ruby Tuesday’s back when the brand first launched. I enjoyed those drinks and how clean the spirit tasted. It imparted a crisp and mild berry flavor to the cocktails that I found quite appealing. Fast forward to this last winter,
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22 April, 2014
Sidebar
Posted in : Bourbon, Dining in Oakland - CA, Restaurants, Spirits on by : The Gourmez Tags: bars, cardamom, cherry compote, cocktails, comfort food, dinner, ghost pepper, ginger, grand avenue, green goddess, kobucha squash, lake merritt, local, lunch, monte cristo, new potatoes, niman ranch, oakland, review, rum, sidebar, smoked trout, soupSidebar is an upscale, Nouveau American joint along the Grand Avenue side of Lake Merritt. Its website boasts Mediterranean, seasonal, local, and comfort foods among its qualifications, so think dressed up French fries, with smoked paprika in Sidebar’s case, and quality meats served with fresh pickled veggies and relishes. I went at lunch. The menu
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17 April, 2014
A Mural Tour in the Mission
Posted in : Travel Guide for San Francisco - CA on by : The Gourmez Tags: 24th and york, art, artists, balmy alley, day trip, guide, harrison st., latin america, minipark, mission girls, muralist, murals, patricia rose, people's resistance, photo tour, photographs, precita eyes, san francisco, st. paul's church, the mission, things to do, tourI love murals. As with all art, however, I don’t understand the history or technique of what I’m gaping at, so I was excited when my friend invited me to check out the Precita Eyes Muralists tour with her. Precita Eyes is an association of artists who work with the San Francisco Mission community to
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3 April, 2014
Kefa Coffee
Posted in : Coffee Shops, Coffee Shops in Oakland - CA, Dining in Oakland - CA, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez Tags: alameda, baci di dama, bacon, breakfast, coffee, cookies, east oakland, egg and cheese, kefa, lunch, oakland, proscuitto, review, sandwichesThis place has a cult of appreciators for their breakfast sandwiches, which is why my visiting NC foodie friends insisted we check it out. It’s open only for breakfast and lunch and is located right off the fork between 29th and 23rd leading into Alameda. It is a simple fact of life that egg-and-cheeses are
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1 April, 2014
Afghan Village
Comments : 1 Posted in : Dining in Fremont - CA, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez Tags: afghan, afghan village, afghani, dinner, east bay, fremont, kabob, kebob, kofta chalau, lunch, newark, potato pakora, restaurant, reviewThe husband and I ended up at Afghan Village after a quick Yelp search from the freeway when our hunger post-wine-tasting had reached critical levels. So that hunger may have influenced my opinion of the establishment, but honestly, I think Afghan Village just plain has amazing food despite mixed Yelp reviews. It’s located in a
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