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Car crashes through garage in Lodi
A crowd of people surrounded a green SUV that sped out of control and crash into a garage along Century Boulevard near Tokay High School Wednesday.
- posted: June 19
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Orchard Supply Hardware files for bankruptcy; fate of Lodi store unknown
The future of the Orchard Supply Hardware’s Lodi store is up in the air since the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- Updated: June 17
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Older sister needs to get thoughts under control
Dear Straight Talk: I’m 17 with a 12-year-old brother who I love very much. I’ve always been a good big sister to him. We have to share a bedr…
- posted: June 14
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Changes will be expensive, heavy-handed and unproven
Actually, Common Core is short for "Common Core State Standards," or CCSS. The short version of the story is that CCSS is a federal program to…
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Cubs cruise past Cardinals
With a combination of strong hitting and solid pitching, the Lodi Sporting Goods Cubs 9-10 Cal Ripken baseball squad was clicking on all cylinders.
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How a fusion between a chef and winemaker brings a new dining experience to Downtown
What happens when you cross a winemaker with a passion for his heritage and a chef who considers food an artful experience?
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- Royce Farms BBQ: Where meat reigns
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When local barbecue guru Dave Royce goes out for barbecue, there’s one thing he looks for. It’s not on the menu or on the table. It’s usually out back, where the magic happens.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, April 26, 2013 7:39 am. | Tags: Food And Drink , Royce Farms Bbq , Dave Royce , Dining Comments (0)
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- Gourmet cupcakes, specialty coffees new to Lockeford
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Some say there is little to do in Lockeford, but when there are cupcakes, who needs much more?
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Posted in Dining on Friday, April 12, 2013 7:29 am. Comments (0)
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- California Al’s explodes with flavor on the Lodi food scene
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Lodi is a foodie paradise. One could spend an entire vacation sampling the taste sensations that explode from every corner of this little city. And there’s always something new and fresh to try.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, March 29, 2013 7:28 am. Comments (0)
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- Lodians line up for Flip’s original hamburgers, hot dogs
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There aren’t many restaurants in town that have lines forming outside before the doors open for business. But Lodi’s new Flip’s restaurant has had a steady stream of customers since it opened almost three weeks ago on Cherokee Lane.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, March 8, 2013 7:34 am. Comments (0)
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- King Tsin makes tasty comeback on Kettleman Lane
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After moving from its Downtown Lodi location last year, King Tsin Restaurant is back in business on Kettleman Lane. The restaurant is serving the same Szechuan, Peking and Hunan cuisine it has offered for three decades.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, February 22, 2013 8:00 am. Comments (0)
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- Specialty sandwiches and gluten-free menu at Nixons Deli
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With seven children, married restaurateurs Les and Kim Nixon are no strangers to hard work in the kitchen. The former catering business owners have now taken their family recipes and experiences and poured them into their family eater, Nixons Deli, which opened Nov. 1 on Kettleman Lane.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, February 1, 2013 7:28 am. Comments (0)
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- Brothers breathe new life into Galt’s historic Brewster’s Bar & Grill eatery
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What’s the secret to amazing prime rib? For Brewster’s Bar & Grill co-owner and bartender J.R. Majid, there is one answer: Skill.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, January 18, 2013 7:15 am. Comments (0)
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- Savory brisket and more at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
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Created in Texas, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is now in Lodi, offering up slabs of ultra-tender brisket, creamy macaroni, and even a cup of complimentary ice cream for those with extreme capacity.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, December 7, 2012 10:15 am. Updated: 10:33 am. Comments (0)
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- Cut the Mustard still serving up hot sandwiches, unique soups
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Cut the Mustard, a deli in east Lodi, is all about service and quality food at a reasonable price.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, October 26, 2012 8:00 am. Comments (0)
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- Galt’s new Velvet Grill & Creamery family restaurant serves up atmosphere, flavor and dessert
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Their waffles have a cult following. Their pancakes are made from scratch. Their ice cream comes in flavors like port wine and maple.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, September 14, 2012 12:00 am. Updated: 8:09 am. Comments (0)
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- El Pajaro still making homemade tortillas, fresh eats after 34 years
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Jose Aguilar Sr. flips slices of ranchera steak in a large skillet with seasoned onions and bell peppers, preparing one of the authentic Mexican dishes he’s been cooking up for 34 years. In his kitchen, with his hand gripping a knife or pan and surrounded by his staff of family and friends, is where he is most comfortable.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, August 31, 2012 7:28 am. Updated: 7:57 am. | Tags: Food And Drink , Tex-mex Cuisine , Jose Aguilar Sr. , Mexican Cuisine , Jose Aguilar Jr. , Cuisine Of The Southwestern United States , Cuisine Of The Western United States , Burrito , Salsa , Taco , Fajita , Tostada , Pico De Gallo , El Pajaro Mexican Restaurant Comments (0)
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- Young restaurateur Laura Valle brings crepes, paninis to Lodi with Panini Factory
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Laura Valle swirls batter into a perfect circle on the round, heated grill. The batter starts to bubble from the heat, and the restaurateur uses a long spatula — what she calls her “crepe beater” — to flip the thin, golden-brown pancake before filling it with cheese and just-chopped fresh spinach.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, August 17, 2012 7:36 am. Updated: 9:14 am. Comments (0)
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- Piquant Cafe and Bistro dishing out Korean cuisine with a modern flair
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Pi • quant (adj.): 1. agreeably stimulating to the palate; 2. engagingly provocative; having a lively charm
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Posted in Dining on Friday, July 27, 2012 7:49 am. Updated: 10:58 am. Comments (1)
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- Cafe of the sky
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JoAnn Kupka stands over a stainless steel sink, scraping leftover country potatoes and crust from toast into the trash before rinsing them and placing them in the industrial dishwasher. Behind her, there is the chatter of weekday morning diners and the soft clink and clank of ceramic coffee cups on light wooden table tops.
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Posted in Lodi living, Dining on Friday, July 20, 2012 7:41 am. Updated: 9:31 am. Comments (0)
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- Pizza buffet, frog legs at Woodbridge Pizzeria in Lodi
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Jereth Walker is proud of Woodbridge Pizzeria, the Kettleman Lane restaurant he runs, because it is 100 percent about family.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, July 13, 2012 7:31 am. Updated: 9:13 am. Comments (0)
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- Friday’s Coffee strives to bring Euro-community vibe to Lodi’s Bella Terra
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There is a place in Lodi where you can sit beneath a shade tree with a double espresso and listen to the flow of water running in a fountain on one side and colorful sounds from Argentina, Brazil or France on the other.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, June 15, 2012 7:57 am. Updated: 10:27 am. Comments (0)
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- Steak, pasta, seafood at Lodi’s Twisted Fork offers cozy, friendly dining experience
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The Twisted Fork may be new to Lodi, but the Downtown Italian restaurant is no stranger to local diners.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, May 25, 2012 7:36 am. Updated: 1:24 pm. Comments (0)
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- Sandwiches, ‘fine grub’ rolls into Lodi with A Moveable Feast
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Award-winning meatballs with handmade peperonata sauce. Soft, golden french fries with a crispy coating dipped in garlic aioli sauce. An island salmon burger with a thick slice of sweet pineapple.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, May 11, 2012 8:37 am. Updated: 10:28 am. Comments (0)
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- Bueno Italiano Cafe in Lodi offers homemade pasta, sandwiches, dessert
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“Nobody cooks like this anymore.” Those are the words restaurant owner Sara Randall hears often from the customers who are becoming quick regulars at Bueno Italiano, a new Italian cafe on Kettleman Lane in Lodi.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, April 20, 2012 7:27 am. Updated: 11:10 am. | Tags: Bueno Italiano Cafe , Sara Randall , Heather Randall , Italian Cuisine , Pasta , Spaghetti Comments (0)
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- Favorite Greek, Mediterranean, kosher eats at Kabob & Gyro Grill in Lodi
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In the corner of a small shopping center on Cherokee Lane, there is a family-owned restaurant that packs big flavor into its Greek and Mediterranean dishes.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, April 6, 2012 9:17 am. Updated: 9:30 am. | Tags: Kabob & Gyro Grill , Dining , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern Cuisine , Rasheed Safi , Ahmad Safi , Sal Safi , Wais Safi , Restaurant Review Comments (0)
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- Interactive dining with table-top grill, pho, Vietnamese faves at Bamboo Basil
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Sidney Le and Andy Dao may be young, but they are entrepreneurs with a sharp ability to present their passion for their Asian heritage and fine food.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, March 23, 2012 7:50 am. Updated: 11:34 am. Comments (0)
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- Jewel of India brings international flavors to Kettleman Lane in Lodi
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Lodi native Josh Singh has made a career out of opening and running restaurants, but now he’s bringing his skills — and flavor — to his hometown.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, March 9, 2012 7:53 am. Updated: 12:51 pm. Comments (1)
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- Toasted sandwiches, chowder at Gourmet Bread Bowl & Deli in Lodi’s Lakewood Mall
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We saw the sign sometime back in December. Four words stuck with us: “Bread. Bowls. Coming. Soon.” And for weeks, any time we passed Lakewood Mall on Ham Lane, we’d say, “Is the soup and salad place open yet?”
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Posted in Dining on Friday, February 10, 2012 7:32 am. Updated: 11:14 am. Comments (0)
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- Alebrijes Mexican bistro serving unique dishes with lamb, duck, rabbit
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Like most of Lodi, you’ve probably fallen in love with Alebrijes, the Mexican Bistro that opened in Lodi in 2007. If you’ve never tried chef Ruben Larrazolo’s creations, you have an opportunity to visit the restaurant’s new location in Downtown Lodi that is now featuring more unique dishes and their own fruit-infused tequilas.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, January 27, 2012 7:41 am. Updated: 9:56 am. | Tags: Food And Drink , Adi Larrazolo , Ruben Larrazolo , Alebrijes , Mexican Cuisine Comments (0)
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- 21 years of donut-making at Lodi’s Village Donut
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Glazed. Sprinkled. Maple bars. Filled. When it comes to doughnuts, Meng and Chi Lim know what their customers like. After 21 years, the husband-wife duo have mastered the art of the warm, tasty and decadent doughnutt: the item behind their business, Village Donut.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, January 13, 2012 7:35 am. Updated: 7:27 am. | Tags: Meng Lim , Chi Lim , Village Donut , Don Kundert Comments (0)
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- Steak, seafood make Woodbridge Inn Steakhouse an area favorite
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Pat Cozad helps straighten forks and wine glasses on linen-covered table tops in the cozy dining room at Woodbridge Inn Steakhouse. The holiday decorations are illuminated in the softly lit room, and ribbon-wrapped pine branches decorate the window tops and entry ways.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, December 16, 2011 7:36 am. Updated: 2:07 pm. Comments (0)
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- Comfy, cozy It’s a Grind coffeehouse in Galt focuses on quality
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The days are definitely cold, which means it’s time to cozy up with a mug of something warm. It’s a Grind Coffee house in Galt knows how to do the brisk holiday season right: with special treats covered in whipped cream.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, December 2, 2011 7:49 am. Updated: 12:52 pm. Comments (0)
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- Busaba on the Delta brings Thai cuisine to Vieira’s Resort
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As you walk up to the wooden building with circular windows that look like portholes and see the river water only about 100 feet away, you expect to enter a typical Delta seafood restaurant.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, November 4, 2011 7:42 am. Updated: 9:47 am. Comments (0)
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- Have fresh Chinese favorites for lunch or dinner at Lodi’s China Wok
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Lodi’s new Chinese restaurant, China Wok, offers freshly cooked Asian favorites for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, October 7, 2011 7:58 am. Updated: 12:23 pm. Comments (0)
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- Slather wings in barbecue, spicy, parmesan at Phoenix Wings n’ Strips
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Few items in life pair better together than fried chicken wings and sports. Rod Cockrum, owner of Oh My Yogurt!, is passionately embracing this theme with his latest venture, Phoenix Wings ‘n’ Strips. Multiple flat-screen televisions broadcasting sports in high-definition offer an ideal partner to the spicy, tangy and tender creations of the restaurant.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, September 16, 2011 7:58 am. Updated: 8:56 am. Comments (0)
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- Mazatlan Cafe still tasty, authentic after nearly 40 years
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On a quiet corner on North Sacramento Street, there is a small restaurant that thrives with family recipes and loyal customers.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, September 2, 2011 7:53 am. Updated: 7:37 am. | Tags: Mazatlan Cafe , Antonio Morales , Melena Morales , Restaurant Review , Dining , Mexican Food Comments (1)
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- Sushi, sake, sashimi at Haru Sushi Bar
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A big smile hardly leaves Yee Tsui’s face as she greets her customers in the dining room after preparing their elaborate sushi rolls behind a glass counter.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, August 19, 2011 8:11 am. Updated: 4:24 pm. Comments (0)
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- Alebrijes opens location at The Lighthouse in Isleton
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It’s a quiet Thursday afternoon on the Delta. Chef Ruben Larrazolo has finished grilling carnitas and salmon for the lunch rush and has a little time before guests start arriving for dinner at the new Alebrijes at the Lighthouse in Isleton.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, July 29, 2011 8:06 am. Updated: 2:49 pm. | Tags: Ruben Larrazolo , Alebrijes At The Lighthouse , Isleton , Adi Larrazolo , Alebrijes Mexican Bistro Comments (0)
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- Freshness is key at Galt’s Papa’s Pizzeria & Grill
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Papa’s Pizza, with its large wooden booths and breadstick-stocked salad bar, is a hangout hub in Galt. Whether coworkers eat $5 personal pizzas for their lunch hour or entire sports teams fill the banquet room, Papa’s has been open for fun and good eats for more than 20 years.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, July 1, 2011 8:09 am. Updated: 10:33 am. Comments (2)
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- Have some burger with your cheese skirt at Galt’s Squeeze Inn
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Galt is well known for its flea market, its Strawberry Festival, and now, for its cheese “skirts” from The Squeeze Inn.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, June 10, 2011 9:21 am. Updated: 12:27 pm. Comments (0)
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- Southern Gold Chinese Cuisine family restaurant serves lunch, dinner for under $10
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Sometimes, dining out is just too expensive. But when you can sit down for an entire meal for between $4 and $6, going out to eat becomes a treat again.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, May 20, 2011 8:25 am. Updated: 10:05 am. Comments (1)
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- Red velvet, key lime mousse, bear claws in Galt at M&W Dutch Bakery
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Whether you are craving a homemade bear claw doughnuts or need an elaborate cake for a birthday party, M&W Dutch Bakery in Galt specializes in all things sweet and decadent.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, May 6, 2011 8:21 am. Updated: 8:05 am. Comments (0)
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- Comfort food at a good price at Woodlon Diner
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Burgers and friends. Omelets and strips of bacon. Steak sandwiches and chicken fried steak. Woodlon Diner is a local truck stop.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, April 15, 2011 7:56 am. Updated: 1:28 pm. Comments (0)
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- Adalbertaco’s offers late-night goodness and reasonable prices
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Before Adalbertaco’s opened on Kettleman Lane three weeks ago, Lodians needed to drive to Elk Grove or Stockton to satisfy a late-night craving for an authentic breakfast burrito that features fluffy scrambled eggs and peppery chorizo. Now they can head over to a newly opened restaurant on Kettleman Lane that stays open until midnight to satisfy that craving for chimichangas.
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Posted in Dining on Friday, April 1, 2011 8:17 am. Updated: 1:50 pm. Comments (0)
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- Lodi’s newest Japanese restaurant, Yume, boasts freshness
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Finding a sushi restaurant in Lodi used to be a problem years ago, but now there are several to choose from. So why would longtime sushi chef Masayuki Hattori decide to open another one?
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Posted in Dining on Friday, March 11, 2011 8:26 am. Updated: 10:35 am. Comments (1)
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