Food and Drink Archives - Those Someday Goals

Blue Door Winery, Wine Tasting, Julian, California

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Sampling Fine Wines at Blue Door Winery

Blue Door Winery is known as an “urban” winery with locations in San Diego and Julian, California. The “urban” designation means that they buy grapes,…

Sebastian's general store, restaurant, best hamburgers, San Simeon

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Discover Sebastian’s and Hearst Ranch Winery in San Simeon, California

Patricia September 24, 2018 3 Comments Best Burgers cambria Central Coast Food and Drink Hearst Ranch Winery Restaurant Road Trips San Simeon Sebastian's store Travel Wine

If you are looking for the best hamburgers on the Central Coast, savor the mouthwatering burgers at Sebastian’s, attached to Hearst Ranch Winery. Conveniently, the…

Food and Drink The Librarian & The Vine

Starter Wines

Patricia June 20, 2018 No Comments Apothic Red Dashe Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Marietta “Old Vine Red Lot #66” Red Blend The Librarian & The Vine Torbreck “Woodcutter’s” Shiraz Barossa Valley Wine Wine Blog wine tasting

When someone starts getting serious about wine they tend to start drinking more expensive, usually drier wines; wines with more acid and tannin. They…

Ultimate Bloody Mary, Burgee Dave's, Camptonville, California

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Discover Burgee Dave’s in Camptonville, California

Patricia May 22, 2018 No Comments Burgee Dave California Camptonville Food and Drink Northern California Restaurants Road Trips Travel

[Since this piece was written, Burgee Dave’s suffered a devastating fire. The good news is — they are rebuilding and the historic portion of…

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Breaking Out of a Wine Rut

Patricia April 23, 2018 No Comments 1918 Discover Zinfandel Food and Wine Ghost Rider Nevada Ridge New Wine Twisted Roots Wine Tastings

Have you found yourself in a wine rut lately? I admit that I tend to land on something I enjoy and stick with it. For…

Mercado, Tacos de Papa, Happy Hour, Los Angeles, Food and Wine, Restaurant

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Have You Tried Mercado’s Happy Hour Yet?

Patricia April 10, 2018 No Comments Food and Drink Happy Hour Los Angeles Mercado Restaurant Mexican Those Someday Goals

I’m a big fan of “Happy Hour,” and I am always on the hunt for great ones in Los Angeles (despite my dueling desire to…

Daou, Wine Tasting in Paso Robles, California

California Food and Drink Travel

The Hits And Misses of Wine Tasting In Paso Robles

Patricia July 17, 2017 No Comments California Paso Robles Wine Tasting Travel Wine Tasting Guide Wine Tours

There are now more than 300 wine tasting rooms in Paso Robles. Take that in for a second – 300 opportunities for wine tasting…

Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, Travel, California,

California Food and Drink Travel Venice

A Travel Guide to Venice and Marina Del Rey

Patricia June 17, 2017 No Comments Food and Drink Los Angeles Marina Del Rey Things to Do Travel Travel Guide Venice

Is Los Angeles on your bucket list? I have lived in Los Angeles since 1998. I’ve learned three things: 1) I’ll never be an expert…

Los Olivos, California, Wine, Wine Tastings, Wine Tours

California Food and Drink Travel

Looking for a New Wine Getaway? Try Los Olivos!

Patricia April 7, 2017 No Comments California Los Olivos Wine Wine Tastings Wine Tours

I’ve flirted with Los Olivos for years, but other than a quick drive through town, I had never stayed to sample the wares. That…

Gus's Hot Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Food and Drink, Los Angeles, California

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Looking for Hot and Spicy Chicken in Los Angeles? Go to Gus’s!

Patricia March 13, 2017 20 Comments California Food and Drink Gus's Hot Chicken Los Angeles Spicy Chicken

A couple of years ago I had drinks with a friend from out of town who told me that the next big thing in Los…