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Edmonds WA

Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast Near the Ferry Terminal: Rory's. Edmonds was packed with people all there to stroll downtown streets to view an antique car show. While it was great to relive the past it made finding a lunch stop difficult. Since I remembered that everything

Seattle

Ballard, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast Sports bar: Rough & Tumble Pub. Markets itself as Seattle's sports bar for women's sports. They have 18 screens so you can find all manner of sports on display. Very nice open space including a glass covered area "outside". Typical bar

Coupeville WA

Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast, Whidbey Island A special experience: The Oystercatcher. From the side street it looks a bit like a burger and beer joint. Step inside and you'll wonder what's in store. First taste...you know this place is special. While the menu remains focused it continues to

Coupeville WA

Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast, Whidbey Island Right on Penn Cove: Front Street Grill. It's a very busy place...a sign that the food has to be good! They have at least a dozen different preparations of mussels and clams in addition to cioppino. The green curry and saffron mussels

Montreal

Canada, Outside the United States Vietnamese-Laotian fusion: Restaurant HÀ. Originally Vietnamese in focus but with a second Chef taking the helm, they brought a Laotian mix.  In the Old City and don't be concerned if it takes a few minutes to find it. Food was fresh and

San Francisco

San Francisco, United States, West Coast Japantown Korean: Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup. One of several locations, primarily in the Bay Area but, note a location near Seattle just across the lake in Bellevue. Story is that the family entered the restaurant business in 1957 in Incheon, South
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San Diego

    Captive audience: Urban Crave. Located at the Alaska gates in terminal 1 of the San Diego airport this is an option…especially if your flight is delayed an hour…..due to the...
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    San Diego

      A pleasant surprise: Puesto. One of several locations of this small chain; this location was across the street from the Grand Hyatt and therefore very convenient for a quick lunch....
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      San Diego

        Dinner for 30: Salvatore’s. Always hard to evaluate a restaurant when it is a large party experience with a limited, a fixed menu. I think that may be the case...
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        San Diego

          Eclectic: Juniper & Ivy. The space is very modern and the crowd is on the younger side. It’s high ceiling and a bit loud but the experience was very good....

          Seattle

            Italian near UW: Mamma Melina. I’ve been here several times……including when it was located in the U District but it’s been a while since my last visit. The special part...
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            Paso Robles CA

              Coffee anyone? Kreuzberg Coffee Company. Nice small shop….you guessed it….on 13th Street. Space is rustic but comfortable. Give the Mexican Mocha a try…. Visit website  ...

              Paso Robles CA

                Northern Italian: Buona Tavola. A choice not in the13th Street restaurant core but worth worth a few blocks walk. The space is relatively small and intimate with a small area...

                Paso Robles CA

                  Lunch option not on 13th Street: Niner Wine Estates. Decided to take a day off from riding and noticed this place as I was driving others to the ride start...
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                  Paso Robles CA

                    Breakfast to start a new day: Cowgirl Cafe. One of many dining options in the downtown area near 13th Street. Specializes in breakfast with a western theme…..with portion sizes to...
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                    Paso Robles CA

                      Looking for a place to eat: Thomas Hill Organics. We thought we had our dining experience all picked out…..but it wasn’t quite what we thought it was, so we started...
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                      Paso Robles CA

                        Another breakfast: Vic’s Cafe. It has been around since 1942 and we needed fueling for our ride so this seemed like a good choice. Classic options of eggs, scrambles, omelets...

                        Paso Robles CA

                          Wines on tap: The Hatch. Located in the downtown 13th Street area of the city which has multiple options to choose from, this option looked interesting: offering wines, whiskeys…….extensive offerings….and...
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                          Santa Barbara CA

                            Hyatt Centric: Marbella. Quick bite before we were off to our next bike ride up the coast. The space is nice and the views, basically located on the beach, are...
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                            Santa Barbara CA

                              Finally found one open: Los Agaves. One of 3 locations in the area…..and the first one we tried was closed for renovations. But never give up….the location in Da La Vina...
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                              Santa Barbara CA

                                Since 1958: Farmer Boy. Diner like space with a breakfast made to be had before a long bike ride. They serve large portions…and lunch as well. The Santa Barbara Local...
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                                Santa Barbara CA

                                  Carbo loading, again: Via Maestra 42. Located nearby the hotel and known for regional Italian fare so off we went. It’s located in a strip mall….but most everything seems that...
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