“There’s a thousand little things that go into making a great-tasting sausage, … It’s just attention to detail, every darn one.” Ralph Stayer High Sierra BBQ & Sausage Co. Recently when I drove through Diamond Springs, in front of…
Category: Restaurant Reviews
Taqueria El Carnaval – Placerville
“Salsa has now passed ketchup as America’s favorite condiment. Isn’t that amazing? You know it’s bad when even our vegetables are starting to lose their jobs to Mexico.” Jay Leno, the “Tonight Show” Taqueria El Carnaval Taqueria…
Capitol Dawg – Sacramento
Capitol Dawg In our never ending quest for the ultimate hot dog, my friend Russ Salazar and I dropped in on Capitol Dawgs, which is located at 1226 20th Street in midtown Sacramento. We wouldn’t have driven this far for…
The Donut Factory – Placerville
“To the trained palate the flavor of food comes in bits and pieces, like words in a sentence.” Hsiang Ju Lin and Tsuifeng Lin “Chinese Gastronomy” (1969) The Donut Factory I like apple fritters. I mean, I really like…