Fire pits have been used in cooking since the dawn of time and throughout the centuries human beings have perfected the art of cooking over a fire to make sure we get a succulent and tender result. The pit is so synonymous with cooking that many restaurants in North America have a reference to it [...]

La Catrina de Alcala ranks amongst the city’s finest restaurants, rather unusual since most other restaurants within two blocks of the Oaxaca’s zocalo manage to get by with cafeteria-style atmosphere, mariachis and marimbas, and mediocre food. But owner/artist Rolando Rojas took the plunge, and the gamble has paid off: both quality Oaxacan, and unique continental [...]

Thankfully the recent expansion from 24 to 40 seats hasn’t detracted from the intimacy and quaintness of this downtown Italian restaurant and pizzeria. It still has classy yet welcoming décor of deep cranberry and white walls, simple pine tables and cushioned chairs stained dark to enhance a bistro-like feeling, and not to be overshadowed, floor-length [...]

Mo’s BBQ Restaurant Review Having lived on the California central coast for some time and visiting wine county in the Santa Barbara and Paso Robles area recently I’ve heard quite a few great things about Mo’s BBQ. Mo’s is a local chain that started in San Luis Obispo and has become quite well known in [...]

The Machine Shed gets a high rating for a down-home, farm style atmosphere, but the pancakes could use some down-home help. Entering the restaurant, you are greeted by delicious aromas, a cooler of enticing home-baked pies, and an interesting “general store” of merchandise to peruse while you wait for a seat, if the restaurant is [...]