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Category Archives: Dining out
Out to lunch. 10/30/25
Sarah’s friend Mark has been here for a few days. One of the mandatory events for his visit is a lunch at Zeni, an Ethiopian restaurant that we all adore. We ordered their veggie platter served on and with injera. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Ethiopian, Lamb, Legumes, Poultry, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged Ethiopian, injera
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Two, too hot days. 9/21/25 and 9/22/25
Ah, it is Autumn and the leaves are changing color and the temperature hovers around 100F. I have explained in the past how September is really hot in Northern California. On Tuesday we experienced the hottest day of the year … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Easy, Fish, Hot weather meals, Japanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, rice, Salad, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged hummus, Salad, tilapia
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Dining out: Tasca Tasca. 4/24/25
Tasca Tasca is a Portuguese tapas restaurant in downtown Sonoma. We have not eaten there for a while and the idea of ordering a selection of different things appealed to us. The menu offers tasting plates of 3,5, or 7 … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Miscellaneous
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A dining out day. 10/24/24
We have a house guest for a few days. This means that we have to be more flexible in what we are eating. Today we ended up eating out twice! For lunch John and I went to Bangkok 101. We … Continue reading
John’s Birthday Celebration. 9/14-15, 2024
For John’s birthday we went out for dinner at an upscale Mexican restaurant. I had actually put our name on a list at French Laundry but did not really expect to get a reservation. We ended up having a lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Mexican, Special occasion
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Thai Basil Eggplant with Tofu. 8/1/24
Happy August! Just think in a month and a half it will be autumn! Maybe the weather will cool down. I am not a summer person and I long for the days when I can make any sort of dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Dining out, Hot weather meals, Leftovers For Dinner, rice, Thai, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggplant, tofu
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Dining out: Prawn and basil curry. 5/25/24
Looks like this is going to be a no-cook weekend! We headed up to Sonoma County and enjoyed an olive oil tasting at the Olive Press which is in the Jacuzzi Winery and then some wine sipping at Imagery Winery. … Continue reading
Dining out on Ethiopian food. 5/24/24
We love going out for Ethiopian food. In fact we have eaten it in Venice, Amsterdam, and Basel. We always seek it out when we travel. Tonight is our local favorite, Zeni Restaurant, in San Jose. Their rendition of a … Continue reading
Ethiopian fare. 10/29/23
Our daughter has had her best friend visiting from Belgium for the last several days so we have been eating out a lot. Her friend is originally from the Los Angeles area and when he comes to visit she and … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Ethiopian, Grains, Lamb, Legumes, North African, Poultry, Salad, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged Ethiopian, injera, lentils
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Winery dinner in Sonoma. 9/21/23
We are having a second celebration of John’s birthday with a fancy dinner at a winery inSonoma, CA. Each dish is paired with a wine from the winery in a multi-course dinner. We do not go out to dinner or … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Desserts, Dining out, Fish, Shellfish, soup, Special occasion, Vegetables
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