“Jiro Ono serves Edo-style traditional sushi, the same 20 or 30 pieces he’s been making his whole life, and he’s still unsatisfied with the quality and every day wakes up and trains to make the best. And that is as… Continue Reading
School is back in session and it’s time to pack kids healthy lunches. Packing a healthy lunch that your kids will eat can be a challenge. I have one kid who refuses to eat at school; he finds eating there… Continue Reading
Compiling a list of all the owners and operators of the French Gulch Hotel would take more time and patience than Femme de Joie possesses, though possibly the Shasta Historical Society may have much of that information at their fingertips.… Continue Reading
Okay, a show of hands, please: who remembers the Cypress Street Bridge construction? Whoa! A LOT of you. Wasn’t that fun? Trying to figure out where the stop lights were, which lane was which, and God help you if you had… Continue Reading
It just occurred to Femme de Joie that someone who works in the area of Market and Tehama is spoiled for choice at lunchtime. Within a block each way lie two sandwich shops, two Mexican restaurants, one pizza place, one… Continue Reading
Are you wanting to lose a few pounds and be healthier? Are you struggling to stay on a diet? Are you overweight? Are you obese? This covers most of us, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not our fault, mostly. Up to… Continue Reading
Children are invited to participate in hands-on “make and take” cooking activities at the Redding Certified Farmers Market at the Healthy Shasta booth, adjacent to the Farm Club booth at the market’s new location on the south side of Redding… Continue Reading
You want to attend the 4th Annual Tehama Trail Passport Weekend – an agricultural tour across Tehama County – but you don’t feel like driving. Whether you’re single, a couple or a family of four, the guided tour is the… Continue Reading
If you enjoy fresh mountain air, fine local wine and bluegrass music, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 7 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm when Cedar Crest Vineyards & Winery in Manton will host the 7th Annual Bluegrass on the… Continue Reading
When most people think of Sonoma County, wonderful wineries pop into their heads. The area is also home to several well known microbreweries. One of these is Russian River Brewing Company (RRBC). RRBC was originally owned by Korbel Champagne Cellars… Continue Reading
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