Category Archives: Dining out

Home from Italy! 3.29.18

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Beebamom

Hey, home at last from Italy! Wish I had posted more of what I ate but I just ran out of time. I have a travel blog and could not keep up with both. So what to make the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Dining out, Pasta, Pork | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Great dining in Pompeii 3/12/18

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Beebamom

I cannot say enough good things about Yuri Buono’s Vincanto on Via Nolana in Pompeii. He is a locavore and advocate of the “slow food” movement in Italy. Feast upon these pictures!! This food was shared among the three of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out | Leave a comment

More dining in Rome. 3/11/18

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Beebamom

Sometimes you say, oh, I don’t care. I just want something to eat. You’re wrong. You care. This lasagna was not good but at least the serving person was charming. It is raining as we leave Rome. We are headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Dining out, Legumes, Pasta, rice, Vegetables | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Grit and Grail in Rome. 3/10/18

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Beebamom

Ordered a fav of mine for lunch, spaghetti alla vongole (clams) which unfortunately had gritty clams and stuck together pasta. C’mon, Rome, you can do better! First step in my search for the Holy Grail of pizza – crust is … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, Pasta, Shellfish | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

When in Rome… 3/9/18

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Beebamom

We are in Rome! After a busy morning sightseeing and walking a lot, we stop at Ristorante Leonetti for some typical Roman dishes. I chose cacio e pepe. It is a simple dish of pasta, cheese, and black pepper. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, Pasta, Vegetables | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Roger Federer and hot dogs 3/5/18

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Beebamom

Last night John and I went to see Roger Federer at an exhibition match at the SAP Arena in San Jose, CA.  Called the Match for Africa 5 Silicon Valley, it benefited his foundation which funds early childhood education in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, Vegetables | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Afghani lunch. 2/27/18

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Beebamom

Today my daughter and I went out to lunch since it was a workday in the office for John. We are always on the lookout for someplace interesting or new and settled on an Afghani restaurant. I ordered mantoo. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Dining out, Lamb, rice, Vegetables | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Vegetarian South Indian fare. 12/13/17

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Beebamom

This holiday season seems to be filled with dining out especially at lunch. I am often too full from lunch to bother with much cooking for dinner so new recipes are going to be a little slow. One thing I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Birthday Weekend. 12/8-10/17

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Beebamom

I had a great time on my birthday weekend. Our destination was Little River, CA on the Pacific Coast. Since we were a party of four it was important that everyone have the choices they liked for their dining experiences. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, Grains, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Wonderful Ethiopian fare. 11/29/17

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Beebamom

Today was an all-vegetarian day. For lunch daughter and I visited the delicious Ethiopian restaurant, Zeni, in San Jose.  It is a favorite in our family although somewhat of a trek. At our house it is referred to as mmmmm, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining out, Eggs, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment