Reviews
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Review: Meyhouse, the East Bay’s Upscale New Turkish Jazz Club and Restaurant
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Going to dinner is nice. Going to dinner with Grammy-winning jazz performers playing while you eat…
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Lafayette’s Tiny, Deeply-French Pastry Shop Sets the Gold Standard
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – There are all kinds of fancy new pastry shops popping up around the 925. But whenever we…
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Review: Kimpton Mirador Hotel in Pacific Grove, After My Stay With 3 Kids
Monterey, California is a well-known beach town. But most people don’t know about another town so close by that it’s…
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The 8 Best Sandwich Places in the 925, From a 4th-Generation Local
When John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, in 1762 introduced the concept of placing meat between two slices of bread, this…
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Review: Lodge at the Presidio, After My Stay With My Family
When you picture San Francisco, you probably imagine the intensity of the Financial District, or perhaps the vibrant street life…
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The DeYoung’s New Monet Exhibit Shows a Different Side of the Artist’s Life
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – When you think of Claude Monet, you probably instinctively picture water lilies and beautiful bridges. The…
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Review: Mendocino County’s Iconic Skunk Train, After My Ride With 3 Kids
Mendocino County’s rural location and stunning redwood trees are two of the best reasons people choose to travel there. Knowing…
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Review: Little River Inn in Mendocino, After My Stay With 3 Kids
The Mendocino coastline in Northern California is rugged and beautiful, but that means it’s also quite remote. It can be…
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First Look: The Bay Area’s Best Ramen Restaurant Just Opened a New Branch in the 925, and I Tested It
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA – When one of America’s best ramen restaurants announces that it’s opening a new branch in the 925,…
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This Walnut Creek Restaurant Has a Rare Passover Menu, and the Brisket is Fantastic
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – For East Bay diners looking for Passover food without cooking the whole meal at home, options…
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