Off the Menu: Favorite baked bites from the Central Coast - Monterey County Herald

Off the Menu: Favorite baked bites from the Central Coast Monterey County Herald The cinnamon buns at The Wild Goose Bakery Cafe in Carmel Valley are packed with spicy cinnamon, with a very light hand of sugar. The last month has been a bit of a blur for me. I spent most of April traveling up and down the central California coast: ...

Mike Hale: Portola Hotel steps up its game - Monterey County Herald

Mike Hale: Portola Hotel steps up its game Monterey County Herald Baum & Blume in Carmel Valley launches Waffle Saturdays this week, serving (all day) handmade waffles in many forms (think crispy waffles topped with hard-cooked eggs and tarragon brie sauce, or chicken and waffles with pecan-honey sauce).

Counter Culture: Take Mom for a special meal any day of the year - Sacramento Bee

Counter Culture: Take Mom for a special meal any day of the year Sacramento Bee Beyond the cold case are salads (fresh pear with orange dressing) and sandwiches (portobello with brie and artichokes). Dine inside (or just outside) a glass-walled conservatory set in a 4.5-acre nursery, with an antique fruit-packing shed, ...