PIG JIG 2024
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by Chilebrown
3d ago
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QUEEN'S CORONATION & A SIDE OF RAVIOLI
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by Chilebrown
1w ago
The Italian American Federation of the East Bay (I.A.F.) holds a Queen's Coronation once a year. The Queen is elected and reigns with her court at parades and other functions. The Queen is choosen from candidates who must be Italian and a member of one of the East Bay Italian Clubs. The Queen also rides in the popular Colombus Day (no-longer called Colombus for some woke reason) parade in San Francisco. The Coronation dinner was held at the Galileo Club. This pomp and circmstance is an old fashioned ceremony that frankly is a lot of fun. The ceremony was finished and we proceeded to hav ..read more
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EAGLES RIB COOK-OFF & CAR SHOW
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by Chilebrown
3w ago
  Once a year the local Eagles Club has a rib cook-off and car show. The club is located nearby and the public is invited. Ms. Goofy and I like to attend and leave our judges badges at home. This contest brings out some of the best local backyard cooks in the neighborhood. This is a local gathering that is just plain fun. It is more of the event than an actual contest. I went and checked out some of the competitors. I asked the gentle-man if he had any bbq secrets. His reply was; I have been drinking all day. That worked for him, I guess. The mood was festive. There was a band play ..read more
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PENINSULA ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB
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by Chilebrown
1M ago
  We received a hot tip of a Italian American Social Club that served lunch to the public. Normaly eating here is for members only and this was an oppurtunity to sample their food offerings. This club is located in San Mateo which is an hour away if you are lucky. (traffic). We were semi-lucky and hit light traffic in the congested Bay Area freeways. I did find a metered parking spot two doors down. Parking karma was with us today. This was a Thurdsay afternoon at 12:30pm. The place was packed. The hostess (snooty) asked us if we had reservations. We did not. She rather abruptly said ..read more
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Day 8……..Tour de France……..21 days of racing & snacks
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by Chilebrown
1M ago
  The Race Semur-en Auxois to Colombey-le Deux-Eglises is a 183.4KM route that is described as a leg breaker in its first section. The finish should favor a powerful sprinter. The Snack Habanero BBQ Almonds are so lip smackin good. They are salty sweet crunchy and with a little hint of heat. Don’t let the habanero pepper scare you. This heat level has been turned down to appeal to the masses ..read more
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SUMMER Q
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by Chilebrown
1M ago
It has been a relativly mild summer here in the Bay Area. The thermometer has been stuck in the high 70's and we get a refreshing cool breeze in the evening. The fog is our natural air conditioner. We do get possibly 10 days or so when it heats up to the 90's. Everybody complains at this time. When it does get hot we like to cook outdoors. Who am I kidding we cook outdoors in the dead of winter. I just wanted to show you a wonderful pizza made with from scratch dough and sauce made from home grown tomatoes. The other grilled/baked item is bacon topped meatloaf. What summertime fun! &nbs ..read more
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DIRATO'S GARDEN
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by Chilebrown
1M ago
I have recently discovered Dirato’s Grotto a local hot sauce maker. He sells his sauces at the Sunday Martinez Farmers Market. I love supporting local hot sauce producers and purchased a couple of his creations. I sampled and bought the garlic habanero sauce. It is a fairly mild habanero fueled vehicle to deliver garlic to your taste buds. If you love garlic, this one is a winner. I also tried (and failed) to sample the Scorpion sauce. Let’s just say it is very, very, very hot. Someday when the fire subsides I will tell you what I think. I did buy it. I am not that much of a wimp. I love to ..read more
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MOOSE RIBS
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by Chilebrown
1M ago
  A local Moose Lodge had a bbq contest and they needed some help judging ribs & chicken. I threw on my cape and flew to the rescue. This lodge is located in Castro Valley. The contest was held in their parking lot and thankfully we judged in a very cool air conditioned lodge. The ribs and chicken were provided by the lodge for the competitors to cook. They prepared some entries for the judges and the remainder was sold as samples to Moose members. These members voted for a People's Choice award. This was a great time and fun was had by all. These backyard warriors compet ..read more
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SONOMA COUNTY FAIR
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by Chilebrown
2M ago
We have returned to the Santa Rosa County fair. We have not been since pre-covid times and only complained about beers being 6 dollars then. (Now 15 dollars). The Santa Rosa fair has the best floral displays and has a yearly theme.  This year was the circus. I found the judging area for the desserts. They did not need my help.  We love the county fair.   ..read more
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TOMMY'S BBQ COMPANY
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by Chilebrown
2M ago
  There is a new sheriff in town. Tommy's bbq has finally opened in Hercules California. They have graduated from pop-ups to a real brick and mortar establishment. We are happy because it is one town over from ours. We have been there twice and wanted to share a couple of images and thoughts. We will cut to the chase and start from the end. We like Tommy's. There are some hit and misses and it is not competition bbq. We do not expect competition. This is a clean, modern and friendly restaurant. The proportions are very generous. The side dishes are decent. We plan to return. Pictur ..read more
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