At I Live For Dessert in Tracy, there is a long list of ice creams, milkshakes, smoothies, and other desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. But one menu item stands out from the rest. The Ultimate Splurge is an over-sized dessert with a built in […]
Delicious things are in store at Wine & Roses’ Towne Corner Café & Market! The artisan café, located next to the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, specializes in seasonal and sustainable menu items that feature some of the best local produce the San Joaquin Valley […]
Sami Oliver-Terra, owner of House of Coffees in Lodi, is a local coffee connoisseur. “I probably drink an unhealthy amount of it,” she laughs, talking about the coffeeshop’s most popular iced beverages. And while the iced versions of House of Coffees gourmet hot favorites are […]
It’s that time of year again when girls are out here hawking cookies like their lives depend on it. But in the midst of a pandemic, how are the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California (GSHCC) troops going to reach clientele? An online cookie-ordering platform […]
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We’re going to call it: gin is the liquor of spring. Made from botanicals, gin offers earthy and sometimes floral flavors, conjuring up images of blooming flowers and wet earth in springtime. With its natural infusions, we can create a cornucopia of cocktails ideal for […]
One of life’s greatest pleasures derives from the act of swirling a glass of wine, taking in the aromas, observing the color, and detecting flavor profiles. But this spring, let’s take our wine drinking experience to the next level by adding one of life’s other […]
Nash + Tender came on the scene as Stockton’s first real Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant, a trend that has serious traction in the 2020s. But the eatery didn’t stop there. In addition to adding a new restaurant—a Lodi location next to the Lodi Movie Theater […]
Broken Arrow Saloon opened in October 2019, an official rebrand after Lori Fountain bought the infamous Irish Pub, Shamrock, in Tracy. She describes the process as a “bar rescue” without all the help, remodeling the large space that, she says, was run down when she […]
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If you’ve never tasted the peppery, herbaceous green called arugula—you need better friends. After all, why would you serve that watered-down iceberg lettuce to anyone you love? Ok…we aren’t trying to tarnish iceberg’s reputation, but we are on board to spread some love for arugula. You […]
When news broke that a new restaurant would soon open in charming downtown Woodbridge, foodies and families were thrilled. After all, the stretch of old historic brick buildings and lantern lighted streets is one of the most endearing spots around. With a need for a […]
Ah, pasta. It’s easily one of our favorite foods—full of carbs, showered in cheese, and paired with sauce-soaked pieces of home-made bread. It’s hard to imagine a better combination of flavors. And when it comes to pasta, we don’t discriminate. We’ll take bowls of spaghetti […]
Valentine’s Day may conjure up visions of high-end meals in fancy establishments, elbow to elbow (or, you know, still six feet apart) with other diners making the most of the holiday with someone they love, or at least like a little bit. There is, however, […]