Nopa

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Olive oil poached albacore at Nopa. (Wait a second—Is the olive oil poached? Or is it the albacore? And isn't poaching illegal?) Ok, back to the meal..this colorful dish is listed on the appetizer section of the menu, but it sure seemed like a full meal to me, as I was sufficiently satisfied after finishing it. The egg was a nice compliment, too. I highly recommended it, but from what I understand, the albacore is a fleeting seasonal fish, and only makes an appearance on the menu when available. In this case, it made an appearance on the wine menu—or at least the back of it. Kind of wish I kept this one, looking back on it. But I'm sure the poachers took good care of it. (smiley emoticon here)

Cinnamon Rolls

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My grandmother would make these delicious rolls for special family dinners. One of the best things about them was that they were served with dinner. You did not have to wait until dessert to sink your teeth into these cinnamony delights. She would eventually teach my brother how to make them so– lucky for us all–we are still able to enjoy the rolls to this day.

Hog and Rocks

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You know, I don't even like oysters and I love this place. Hog and Rocks is a ham and oyster bar located in the Mission. Super friendly staff, nice atmosphere, and great cocktails. I went more of the hog route, figuratively and literally. I shared some meatballs, fries, and hush puppies with friends, and ordered the Two Timer for myself. Delicious. I would love to come back for their brunch.

The Two Timer: Ground beef and country ham, american cheese, iceberg lettuce, avocado, frisco sauce, acme bun. I put some of the potato chips on the burger

 

 

 

 

The Lemoneer

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So, I've been experimenting with a new little drink that I'd like to share with you. I think you'll really like it. It's cool, refreshing and different. It' the Lemoneer. You can make one yourself; it's quite easy, you know. If you go to a place like In 'N Out, you can make one at the soda fountain. Bypass the Diet Coke and the Dr. Pepper.  The Lemoneer is simply half lemonade and half root beer.
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 There you go, add the Root Beer! Now you're all set.
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So, if you were wondering what kind of cocktail this might make, I will tell you this: it makes an amazing cocktail. A variation on the dark and stormy, the light and breezy is exactly that. Here it's depicted in a Collins glass. Try it sometime!

Fremont Diner

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The best thing about The Fremont Diner is that you don't have to go to Fremont to get there. Instead, you'll find it in Sonoma—if you don't drive right past it, that is. This unassuming Highway 121 retreat maintains a low profile. But when you pass it, turn around and go back; you won't be disappointed.

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Sitting outside on the green-blue picnic benches, with the official start of Summer a couple weeks away, I was compelled to have their hot dog, which was grilled to perfection and the bun was nicely toasted, too. Other items my friends ordered looked really tasty, like the mini fried chicken sandwich. I may have to get that one next time.

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Great crumbly cornbread, Batman! Oh, that's supposed to be a dollop of honey next to the butter.

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Came back later for a milkshake. Yum!

.The Fremont Diner - 2660 Fremont Dr - Sonoma, CA 95476