Fifth macaroni and cheese night already? And I’m not even sick of the stuff yet. I must say, though, that all this mac and cheese analysis has affected my standards. Let’s just say that a recent order from a fast food chain was NOT up to snuff. Bright orange sauce lacking flavor and overcooked noodles
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28 October, 2014
Maryhill Proprietor’s Reserve 2011 Tavola Rosso and Maryhill Day Trip
Posted in : Red Wine, Super Tuscan, Tasting Rooms in Maryhill - WA, Travel Guide for Maryhill - WA on by : The Gourmez Tags: 2011, cassie courtney, columbia river gorge, day trip, jam, maryhill, maryhill winery, replica, reserve wines, review, roadside attraction, sam hill's, samuel hill, stonehenge, tasting notes, tavola rosso, washington, wine enthusiast, winery, woodyMaryhill Proprietor’s Reserve 2011 Tavola Rosso Columbia Valley, WA Last time I reviewed a Maryhill wine, I pledged to have my pictures edited from our winery visit before the next one. I am happy to say I completed that mission! And wow, Maryhill is a breathtaking winery (9774 Hwy 14, WA). It’s hard not to
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16 October, 2014
Sapporo
Comments : 2 Posted in : Dining in Hayward - CA, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez Tags: avocado, dinner, downtown, east bay, hayward, japanese, lunch, polaroids, restaurant, review, sri racha, sushi, yellowtailSapporo is the sushi restaurant’s answer to the overly familiar neighborhood pub. If you need to be greeted warmly by a hostess and have your every need catered to in a reasonable time frame, I’m not sure it’s the place for you. There’s nothing wrong with those expectations, but Sapporo won’t meet them. Instead, the
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9 October, 2014
Burger Joints of Hayward #3: Red Rocket Char Grill
Posted in : Dining in Hayward - CA, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez Tags: american cheese, burger, char grill, dinner, east bay, fast food, fries, hamburger, hayward, joint, lunch, pricey, red rocket, review, strawberry shake, toppingsThe newest burger joint in Hayward is Red Rocket Char Grill, right in the heart of the downtown strip (1057 B Street). This qualifies as the second echelon of burger joints, the ones classed up enough that you don’t worry about whether your chair will collapse beneath you or if you’ll pick up splinters from
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