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11 March, 2014

The Cheese Steak Shop

The Cheese Steak Shop
Posted in : Dining in Castro Valley - CA, Restaurants on by : The Gourmez
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The Cheese Steak Shop is a Bay Area chain that’s been in operation since the early 1980s. They’ve done so well, they even have a couple franchises in the Philippines! I love a good Philly cheese steak, to the point that it was probably more than half the reason I visited Philly a few years
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13 February, 2014

The Orchard Manhattan at Bijou

The Orchard Manhattan at Bijou
Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in Hayward - CA on by : The Gourmez
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The Orchard Manhattan Bijou, Hayward $11 The Orchard Manhattan is an original twist on the classic manhattan cocktail, though I’d say it’s closer to an old-fashioned, actually. It’s made with bourbon, apricot and walnut liqueurs, and black walnut and autumn-spiced bitters. I can’t tell you what the autumn spices are, but I can tell you
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6 February, 2014

The Wildfire at Firehouse 37

The Wildfire at Firehouse 37
Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Bars in San Ramon - CA on by : The Gourmez
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The Wildfire Firehouse 37, San Ramon $10 This cocktail’s made with Templeton rye, Giffard vanilla liqueur, and bitters, a pretty straightforward combination. Cocktail shaking provides a lovely top layer of icy foam. The vanilla liqueur takes the edge off the rye whiskey, yet the cocktail avoids being overly sweet, which is a good thing. The
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29 October, 2013

Never Too Latté

Posted in : Coffee Shops, Coffee Shops in San Bruno - CA on by : The Gourmez
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This coffee shop has been well loved as the worn, comfy couches show. I consider that a plus in a coffee shop. Outlets abound, and except for a small lunch rush, it was pretty quiet over the couple of hours a friend and I spent there. The bakery case was only a third full at
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