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New England Comes to the West Coast: Stonewall Kitchen, Costa Mesa

Classic Maine lobster dishes are the specialty of Stonewall Kitchen Café and Cooking School, so if you love lobster, you will not be disappointed here. It’s a new take on traditional favorites. Location: 3333 Bear Street inside Macy’s Home Store at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California Menu: The casual dining menu features four

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The view from the deck of The Gastrognome, the San Jacinto Mountains with Tahquitz Peak and the white dome of Lily Rock jutting out to lord it over the village of Idyllwild, California

A Meal in the Forest at The Gastrognome, Idyllwild, California

Perched under the tall pines of the San Jacinto Mountains, right in the center of the idyllic mountain village of Idyllwild, California, is The Gastrognome Restaurant… or as locals call it, The Gnome. Like a rustic throwback Alpine chalet, but with a sun-drenched wooden dining deck and serving up-to-date New American Cuisine, this popular site

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Injera lamb at Abyssinia restaurant in Anaheim, California.

Fine East African Cuisine in Anaheim, California

While Anaheim is famous for world-renowned Disneyland and is the home of the National Hockey League’s, Anaheim Ducks, it is also the home of Abyssinia Restaurant specializing in Fine East African Cuisine. If you want to experience authentic Eritrean and Ethiopian food and culture, look no further. The superior quality of food and the welcoming

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A large piece of creamy and fresh codfish, breaded and fried to perfection, sits on a pile of English "chips," or steak fries in the US. Delicious!

The Whale and Ale in San Pedro, California—You’ll Think You’re in England

When you feel like getting on a plane or a boat to cross the Atlantic for a truly authentic and delicious British pub meal…but you don’t have the time or opportunity…you can head to the The Whale and Ale in San Pedro, California instead. Owned by a genuine Englishman, this is the real deal, pub

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The Tides Restaurant Bodega Bay California Oysters Benedict

The Tides Restaurant in Bodega Bay – Site of The Birds

Its claim to fame is being the restaurant in the 1963 [amazon_textlink asin=’B00BWJQEC6′ text=’Alfred Hitchcock’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’bd3b6d81-ba18-11e8-8522-1913fb89469c’] thriller [amazon_textlink asin=’B000I8H7RI’ text=’The Birds’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b5ac0112-ba18-11e8-a62f-c3677050ad0f’].  That building is long gone, but the name remains – The Tides – as does an interesting display on the wall, complete with photos, newspaper articles and

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Dead Fish Dungeness Crab review.

The Dead Fish: Elegant Surf and Turf on the Banks of the Napa River

Tucked away in Crockett, California, an hour outside of San Francisco where the San Pablo Bay meets the Napa River, lies a local favorite, The Dead Fish. Specializing in Pacific Coast Dungeness crab, The Dead Fish is an elegant Surf and Turf comfort food experience that draws you in with its charm and quality. It’s

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