Tag: food

Crab n’ Go
Is there a better more mouthwatering way to satiate your appetite? Not just for a delicious meal but also for giving to great causes. It is Crab Feed Season and it seems like every Non Profit hungry for donations are boiling water and melting butter. These events are some of the biggest fundraisers for very worthy groups so […]

Food & Wine View: The Patio is the New Star!
Food and Drink View: The Patio is the New Star! By Chris Murphy Well, the bars are not open and what do we do? Yes, I know you want to go bar hopping as much as I do, but we just can’t. So, how do we enjoy our favorite libations during this time? Yes, friends, […]

FoodView – The Boardroom Gets Back to its Roots
Food View By Chris Murphy I have been a fan of The Boardroom since it was a blueprint many years ago. I have had many a cocktails, great lunches and even had our first May the 4th Celebration there. Owner Roman Wagner is one of the best in our region about creating a theme for […]

FitView: Get the Balance Right
FitView: Get the Balance RightBy Efren Martinez Get the balance right “Fitness & Food” Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. This is my favorite time of the year! The smell of wood-burning in a fireplace along with all those yummy baked goods in the oven. This also being the two times a year that I personally […]

FoodView – Harvest Moon is Back!
FoodView Harvest Moon By Chris Murphy I learned to love Harvest Moon soon after moving back to Modesto in 1996. After we bought our house, we decide to remodel and had no kitchen. So with our 1-year old and our 6-year old in tow, we explored looking for places to dine out. We had already […]

FoodView – Tresetti’s, A Downtown Original
FoodView By Chris Murphy Tresetti’s – a 90s Start Up and Great Today Some people just have to be first, and back in 1994, downtown Modesto was in trouble. The 80s saw many closures and something good had to happen. Mitch and Tammy Maisetti were owners of the Tiki Lounge. In 1993 the Graffiti Cruise […]

Visit Modesto Launches Podcast
Visit Modesto is excited to launch their podcast channel to help visitors, and locals, learn more about what’s unique and cool about Modesto by talking with locals in the know. They visit with Darin Jesberg, a founder of the Dry Creek Trail Coalition supporting biking and cycling in the area. There’s a fact filled interview […]

Modesto GrabNGo
Modesto Grab and Go This is a really tough time for our local restaurants. We all want to make sure that we are safe and following the guidelines. But we all need to eat, and if we can get our favorite foods from our favorite restaurants, that would be fantastic. And you can. Most of […]

Grab and Go Modesto
Let’s Grab and Go Modesto! Here is a list of Restaurants and Cafes still serving with Curbside Pick up or deliveries. Remember to tip generously. Order directly if possible as Grubhub and Doordash charge 20-30% to the restaurant. Information is subject to change. These are subject to change day to day. Copy and paste this […]

FoodView – At P. Wexford’s, Everyone is Family
FoodView P. Wexford Irish Home Cooking By Abigail Murphy Photos by MJ Mangano Where Everyone is Family As a Murphy, Irish Pubs have a special place in my heart. It is amazing that all around the world, there are Irish Pubs, even when I was in Mongolia. You feel at home in an Irish Pub […]

ChefView: For Great Q it’s Doc’s
Hey Positive Peeps! It has been a while since I have shared a “Fun Food Ride” with you guys and it sure feels good to be back! I couldn’t have returned at a better time either, because I’m covering my favorite food subject: SOUL FOOD!

Crab Feeds Buttery Goodness
Crab Feed Buttery Goodness By Middagh Goodwin Is there a better more mouthwatering way to satiate your appetite? Not just for a delicious night out but also for giving to great causes. It is Crab Feed Season and it seems like every Non Profit hungry for donations are boiling water and melting butter. These events […]

FoodView – Chefs of Italy for 2020
Chef View Chef’s of Italy By Chris Murphy Chefs of Italy Goes Big for 2020 If you are craving authentic Italian food, you need to look no further than Chefs of New York. Vinnie Altadonna and his daughter Kim have been serving up amazing flavors for years at their original location on Oakdale Road, and […]

FoodView – Alchemy Bread
FoodView By Abigail Murphy Alchemy Bread’s Bonnie Ohara “If you think Modesto doesn’t have artists, musicians, or culture, come to Saturday Bread.” Bonnie Ohara, owner of Alchemy Bread and self-taught sourdough bread baker, says the community of other artisans in Modesto is at the heart of what she loves about her bakery. “A lot of […]