Pizza Palooza
Welcome to my "pizza palooza" post. The term "palooza" comes from the word "lollapalooza" which the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines...
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THE ANONYMOUS HUNGRY HIPPOPOTAMUS
The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Jun 23
- 3 min
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,...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Dim Sum and Dash (East Bay)
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...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- May 31
- 2 min
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...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Feb 25
- 2 min
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...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Feb 13
- 3 min
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...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Greatest Hits Volume 2: A16
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...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Jan 15
- 3 min
Greatest Hits Volume 1: Bouchon Bistro
The restaurant industry has an astonishingly high turnover rate, but there are some restaurants that stand the test of time. These...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Jan 10
- 4 min
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...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Dec 23, 2022
- 3 min
Advent Adventures
The advent season (the four weeks before Christmas) always puts me in a mood to participate in festive activities. My standard routine...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
Dinner and a (Christmas) Show
Whenever possible, I love to see live entertainment. Whether it is a sports event, a concert, a play, a musical, a comedy show, or...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
A Merry Dim Sum Christmas
There is a tradition of eating dim sum on Christmas that many people celebrate. With most restaurants shuttered to observe the day's...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
The Olive Harvest
A close friend of mine and her family, recently traded their lives in the hustle and bustle of the city of Oakland, California for a new...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 30, 2022
- 1 min
At the Intersection of Art and Wine
Imagery Estate Winery is located in the city of Glen Ellen, in Northern California's Sonoma Valley. Imagery has won numerous awards,...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Lunchable
In the U.S., brunch gets weekends, Easter and Mother's Day. Dinner gets date nights, special occasions, Thanksgiving and Christmas. And...
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The Anonymous Hungry Hippopotamus
- Oct 22, 2022
- 1 min
The Wine Down
In Oakland, California's, Jack London Square, just steps from the Oakland Ferry Terminal, is Rosenblum Cellars. Rosenblum offers snacks,...
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