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Benicia, California: "A Great Day By The Bay"
Looking for a quick day-cation in the Bay Area? I recently discovered Benicia and I recommend it. Well, "discovered" isn't really...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jun 265 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 9: Kokkari and Evvia Estiatorio (Greek, Bay Area)
This is the ninth installment in my " Greatest Hits " series celebrating restaurants that conspicuously stand out due to their...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Apr 104 min read
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Happy Lunar New Year - Celebrate at Great Chinese Restaurants in California
In the spirit of Lunar New Year, here are three Chinese restaurants located in California that are all worth a visit. Hong Kong East...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 305 min read
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In Search of Seafood: Best Seafood Restaurants Part 4
In this installment of "In Search of Seafood," I'm taking you on a seafood journey from Southern to Northern California. We will start...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 214 min read
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Suit and Thai Part 2
In my last post , I wrote about three, amazing, Thai restaurants in Southern California. No matter which you choose to visit, or should...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Aug 31, 20246 min read
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In Search of Seafood: Best Seafood Restaurants Part 3
This post is part three of a series entitled, "In Search of Seafood." The first installment featured OmG , an outstanding, omakase...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jul 31, 20245 min read
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Pasta, Per Favore: Northern California
The title of this post is "Pasta, Per Favore," which translates from Italian to English as, "Pasta, Please." I am always on the hunt for...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jul 25, 20246 min read
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It's All Good From Diego to the Bay (California Love)
Welcome to my 100th post. I did not know what to expect when I started this blog about 18 months ago, but I was excited about the...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Apr 9, 20248 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 5: Nari (Thai, San Francisco)
Thai restaurant, Nari, is the fifth installation in my " Greatest Hits " series, which features exceptional restaurants I've eaten at. ...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Feb 9, 20246 min read
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2023 Wrap Up
I've mentioned my love of live performances in a prior post. The rich, educational, communal and immersive experiences I always have,...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 20, 20246 min read
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Pizza Palooza
Welcome to my "pizza palooza" post. The term "palooza" comes from the word "lollapalooza" which the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jul 31, 20233 min read
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Thai Me Up
I love Thai food! Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of eating pad kra poa with my mom, aunt, uncle and cousins at a...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jun 25, 20235 min read
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Hall Pass, Please: Hall Winery, St. Helena
Hall Winery, in St. Helena, California is one of my favorite places to be. The winery is located just 60 miles north of San Francisco,...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jun 23, 20233 min read
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Dim Sum and Dash
My last post about dim sum focused on the tradition of eating dim sum on Christmas Day. As such, I presented more formal dining options...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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Luncheon A View
Eating a superb meal while enjoying a beautiful view elevates any dining experience, in my opinion. This is especially true during the...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
May 31, 20232 min read
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Taco Bout It Bay Area, California
This post is coming to you at the request of one of my favorite people and a fellow taco aficionado. If you too love tacos, here are...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Feb 25, 20233 min read
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Gotta Burrata
Burrata is a fresh, creamy and luscious cheese made from cow's milk. It was first made in the 1920s in the southern Italian Murgia...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Feb 13, 20233 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 2: A16 (Italian, San Francisco)
If you missed my last post, I am doing a " Greatest Hits " series on restaurants that have stood the test of time and continue to provide...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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Greatest Hits Volume 1: Bouchon Bistro (French, Yountville)
The restaurant industry has an astonishingly high turnover rate, but there are some restaurants that stand the test of time. These...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 15, 20233 min read
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Bay Area Barbecue
In the United States, the word "barbecue" conjures up images of pulled pork, brisket and ribs. If you are from the South, it's a...
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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