Think you need to leave home to enjoy that cocktail? Building your own home bar is actually quite simple, with just a handful of tools, you’ll be hosting your own speakeasy in the comfort of your own living room. While we can help you become […]
Berry Jubilee – As the days get warmer this season, we know what we will be sipping over at West Oak Nosh in Lodi. The Berry Jubilee zero-proof cocktail has fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda before it is garnished with a sweet […]
Summer is here! And that means we are ready to get out there and explore. There are millions of fun things to do in San Joaquin County this season—and the rest of the year—but one of the big benefits to living in SJC is its […]
Manjeet Samra was born and raised in Lodi. But his parents and other family members migrated to Stockton in the 1980s from Punjab, the Indian state near the Pakistan border often targeted by extremists. Self-sustainment was the family’s priority in California; orthodontic care wasn’t apriority. […]
Namaste. That’s the respectful and honorable greeting spoken as a Hindu customary and deeply rooted in yoga practices across the globe. Vinyasa. That’s a style of yoga focused on moving seamlessly from one position to the next, pairing movement with breath. Yin. It means to […]
We all have the occasional craving for the delicious and dangerous Taco Bell menu, and there’s no shame in that game. But what if you could get those favorites without sacrificing taste or quality? While fast food sometimes satisfies our worst cravings, we’ve learned it’s […]
What isn’t to love about ceviche? It’s fresh, flavorful, and one of the few dishes that is both nutritious and delicious. You might equate ceviche with Mexican cuisine, but in reality, its origins come from our neighbor in South America. If we want to get […]
It’s all in the family at Stuyt Dairy Farmstead. The Escalon-based creamery specializing in raw cow’s milk products is run by sisters Michelle and Anastasia Stuyt, after inheriting the operations from their parents. “We’re the third generation on this dairy,” Anastasia says. “Our grandfather, […]
If you haven’t heard, there’s a new eatery in downtown Lodi, and it’s already the talk of the 209. The Oxford Kitchen, a London inspired upscale pub, opened its doors in late 2021. The newest addition offers eclectic cuisine with international flavors combined with a […]
There’s no need to travel far to get your outdoor adventure fix. California is a playground for adventure enthusiasts including nearby Placer County where you can combine the creature comforts of bigger cities with acres of open land. Hop on a bike, a horse, or […]
The story of leprechauns has been a famed part of Irish folklore since the 8th century when legends about fairies only two to three feet tall, working as cobblers to the fairy world and living in underground caves and hallowed tree trunks to hide from […]
Ernie Rodriguez, a car salesman at Chase Chevrolet, says his career really began in 1986 at Stanford University. “That’s when I joined Event Services, an office of the university for which I worked for 15 years. I came to know so many people that 20 […]
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