“Lunch should be a social experience. Good food adds to it, but is not a requirement.” That is what my friend Russ Salazar said as we walked out the door of The Independent Restaurant and Bar, which is located at 629…
Category: Steppin’ Out
Steppin’ Out – Timmy’s Brown Bag
It was my friend, Russ Salazar, who first noticed this tiny restaurant in Placerville. It is located at 451 Main Street and is the first restaurant you come to in Creekside Place. It was a Sunday when Russ parked in…
Steppin’ Out – Cork & Fork for St. Patrick’s Day, Cool, CA
Once a year, on St. Patrick’s Day, the Cork & Fork, which is located at 3006 Highway 49 in Cool (intersection of Highways 49 and 193), holds their annual “St. Patrick’s Day Joke Off.” This year it was held on…
Steppin’ Out – Hodgepodge (Burger King, KFC, A&W)
Every few weeks one or another of the “fast food” (some are slower than others) restaurants comes up with something new. For a while it was, “I can add more bacon than you,” and then “I can make my burger…