For some reason the past few times I went to Red Lion Tavern I always did not have my camera with me. It’s a fun place for party and hanging out. We sat upstairs at the “Beer Garden,” a courtyard patio where German kitschy-ness can be found everywhere. Hungarian Goulash, tender chunks of beef, seasoned […]
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Cold Spring Tavern (Santa Barbara)
By Joan in 05: US OtherOn our way back from the Santa Ynez valley getaway, Jon took me for dinner at the historic and rustic Cold Spring Tavern. Originally a stage coach post that was established back in 1865, it has been serving food and drinks for travelers for more than 100+ years. The bar is in a seperate house […]
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The Ballard Inn (Santa Ynez Valley)
By Joan in 05: US OtherMy boyfriend and I had a weekend getaway at Santa Ynez Valley for wineries/vineyard hopping. Locate at north of Santa Barbara county, the area got a lot more well known due to the movie Sideway. We had dinner at The Ballard Inn Restaurant. The Inn is very charming, we didn’t have the budget to stay […]
Ord Noodle (Thai Town)
By Joan in 04: Los Feliz, Favorite Food EntriesBack to LA restaurants. Post-Paris both of us had fallen ill and it took awhile for us to recover to start enjoying good food around LA again. We craved Thai food for various reasons. Instead of old favorites we tried Ord Noodle which we haven’t been to before. I like the interior a lot, just […]
Our Paris trip round up
By Joan in TravelThere’re too many things to love about Paris, i.e. choosing from prix fixe menus, lining up for fresh bread in boulangerie, riding the metro and walking to everywhere, getting lost and overwhelmed by museums, relaxing in beautiful public spaces and parks, taking the splendrous cityscape for granted, strolling in historic neighborhoods that are rich with […]
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