Category Archives: Central California

Roadtrip Classics Central Cali 5

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Kiki Maraschino

We stopped at the Madonna Inn in Morro bay even though we were still full from the BBQ. Really, I never eat there anyway. The coffee shop isn’t very good at the Madonna Inn. The only thing I ever remember … Continue reading →

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Roadtrip Classics Central Cali 3

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kiki Maraschino

Back in Cambria, we went into a little used bookstore. The prices were outrageous. I figured if the owner was that picky, she was the person to ask for restaurant recommendations. She recommended the Main Street Grill, which sounded kind … Continue reading →

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Roadtrip Classic Central Cali 2

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kiki Maraschino

  Cambria Pines Lodge is a beautifully landscaped wedding factory. One of those places that just churn them out, three a day. Instead of the weddings being disruptive, they were kind of fun to watch from afar, because some people … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Classics: Central Cali

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Kiki Maraschino

before we even knew it as “blogging” we were sharing our travels on www.roadfood.com Here is an oldie from 2006: We drove up the central coast of California last weekend to celebrate my mother’s birthday in Cambria, a little resort … Continue reading →

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Central CA: Nipomo by the Sea

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

As long as I was taking the long way home, I thought I might as well visit my brother, Johnny, who was hosting a BBQ at the local bar. But first I had to make a stop at the traveler’s … Continue reading →

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Brookside: The Going Gets Weird

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

OK. So the day after The festival was a Sunday. I had decided somewhere during my hellride up the 5 to take the 101 home. I woke up early and thought I would hit brunch near Santa Cruz. There was … Continue reading →

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Great Food and Music 2

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

It was also an incredibly hot day, so I was very grateful for the press tent. Someone had the great idea to set up a backstage area for press and bring in food so that we could photograph and taste … Continue reading →

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Great Food and Music Fest Part 1

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

After a somewhat harried trip up the 5, I finally found my hotel behind an alley after driving around for what seemed like forever. It was kind of deserted, but I was shown to my room by a chatty bellhop. … Continue reading →

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Harris Farms

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

Last summer I decided to drive up to Mountain View, just outside of San Jose, by myself to attend the Great American Food and Music Fest. Curated by Ed Levine, founder of Serious Eats, the festival was serving up food … Continue reading →

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The Magical Land of Nipomo

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Kiki Maraschino

Here are a few more pictures from the trip that I really liked:           Share on Facebook

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The First Thing You Learn is You Always Gotta Wait

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Kiki Maraschino

Jocko’s, a Nipomo institution since the 50s, is nestled between a picturesque chapel and a building that looks so much like a little red schoolhouse that I felt like we were wandering around in a model train village. Even with … Continue reading →

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Never Eat Anything Bigger Than Your Head

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Kiki Maraschino

Saturday morning I woke up around 6am and went to the Nipomo swap meet with Johnny and Rene. In addition to scoring a set of fantastic 1970s beefcake playing cards and an album of creepy, turn-of-the-century photographs, I was able … Continue reading →

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Hey, Poke Way

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Kiki Maraschino

I don’t like sushi. I have always WANTED to like sushi. I have TRIED to like sushi. It is so sexy and glamorous. I feel like such a bumpkin when I have to admit to people that I don’t like … Continue reading →

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