Food & Drink
IT IS ALWAYS TIME TO EAT AND DRINK!
This is top of our list at most any time. You may have eaten about 20 minutes ago, but the right thing may make you eat again. There is a huge menu of great restaurants in Modesto, some big, some small. We especially like the downtown restaurants that are in walking distance from the theaters, clubs, the State and the Gallo Center. We try to expose most of the good restaurants, give chef tips, interviews and secret recipes. We will also keep you up to date on local coffee shops and great cocktail spots.
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You are the Dream Chef!
ChefVIEW By Dana Johnson Delighted by Dream Dinners For February, you are the chef! With the month of love upon us and Valentine’s Day full of possibilities, Dream Dinners has the right idea! The ultimate romantic dinner just may be in your own home. Dream Dinners is a unique concept developed by two women who [...]
Barflys judge Mojitos & Bloodys
BarVIEW Bacchus By Kate Serpa For whatever sick, sick reason, I absolutely LOVE Valentines Day; it just so happens to be my favorite holiday. I usually keep this declaration to myself as it often earns me skeptical looks and raised eyebrows coupled with a condescending ‘why?’ Why you ask? Beneath my compelling, beautifully cold, and [...]
NoFrills, All-Fun, Rocket Pop
BarView By Kate Serpa I consider my dear friend Samantha to be a champion drinker. I don’t flatter myself when I say that I can hold my own better than most, but I’d have to have a sick death-wish to ever put myself up against Samantha in a shot contest. She would shut me down [...]
Friday Night Food Fun
This is the first piece in our attempt to chronicle what we do and see in Modesto. We want everyone out there to know that there is really quite a bit to do here if you take the time to really get out and explore. Take a quick look at our event calendar from time [...]
Gong Hey Fat Choy!
Chef View by Dana Johnson, Food and Dining Expert Gong Hey Fat Choy! January 23, 2012 is Chinese New Year! So what better way to celebrate than dining on Chinese Food in an amazing Chinese Restaurant? Dynasty Restaurant has a signature menu and is the place to get your Dim Sum on! Gong Hey Fat [...]
Famous View-Music is my Drug
FamousView by Ruben Porras – ModestoFamous My editor has to be really hating me this morning. This piece was due last night but I had to pump a little local life into my head to get the job done right. I had to get out and experience killer local eats, heartbreaking live tunes and amazing [...]
Chef View: The Fruit Yard
Chef View By Dana Johnson Fruit Yard In Modesto’s Backyard you will find The Fruit Yard! Built on the historic landmark location of the Old Foamy Drive-In (1959 – 1976), The Fruit Yard opened in May of 1977. Owned by brothers Joe and Willy Traina of Traina Foods (trainafoods.com,) The Fruit Yard serves [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen: Presenting the World Renowned Brave Bull
BarView- Brave Bull Ladies and Gentlemen: Presenting the World Renowned Brave Bull By: Kate Serpa A detour past the usual downtown bar circuit and a brief trip down the 9th Street bridge will lead you head-first straight to a glowing pink martini (on your right-hand side) and your new holiday star destination. I’ve heard [...]
Bask In Basque – Gervasoni’s
By Dana Johnson Modesto View Food/Dining Expert Bask in Basque Cuisine at Gerversoni’s Bask by definition: To expose oneself to pleasant warmth. Basque Cuisine by definition of Gary Gervasoni: Simple food. Finding both of them together right here inModesto at Gervasoni’s restaurant since 1975. From the moment I walked in from the back alley [...]
O’Brians Tavern
O’Brians Tavern By Kate Serpa O’Brian’s Tavern was, up until this past week, completely off the radar for me. I had never previously been, and being the 95 year-old woman I often feel myself to be, I didn’t feel myself too inclined to try someplace new. How then do I adequately describe the fantastic welcoming [...]
Buddy’s Pub – NightView
By Kate Serpa I hadn’t heard about Buddy’s until recently when a friend of mine told me about a bar with a great tap selection and a lax rule on throwing peanut shells on the ground. My initial thought was: in Modesto? I haven’t heard of such a place. I’m a bit on the arrogant [...]
You Bet Your Glass It’s Important
VinoView By Brad Gibson For as much as America has become a wine drinking nation, it amazes me how many very nice restaurants have inappropriate or poor quality wine glasses or stemware or how often the glass smells like bleach or detergent. While you may not have any control over the glass you get when [...]
Vito’s – Modesto’s Hidden Dining Gem!
By Dana Johnson Right there on 13th Street in downtown Modesto between I & J Streets you will find Vito’s, a hidden dining gem! For the past 14 months it has been under new ownership under the guidance of May and Ray Ashak. The couple is very grateful to the previous owner Mr. Lazar Piro for [...]
Step Inside Fuzio!
By Kate Serpa I have walked past Fuzio Universal Bistro a number of times, however I have never, until today, been inside. Why? I had always assumed it was A) a chain, B) an Italian restaurant, and C) probably pretentious. As I am a creature of habit, I never saw any reason to venture in. [...]
Blue Moon Celebrates the Season with Summer Honey Wheat Ale
The season of picnics, beach outings and family reunions has arrived. And for Blue Moon Brewing Company, summer means the welcome return of its award-winning seasonal, Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat Ale. Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat Ale is crafted with Rocky Mountain clover honey for a hint of sweetness that’s balanced by a touch [...]
