1169 Market Street (between 7th and 8th street) San Francisco, CA 94103 google map

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"The biggest seafood, bbq, sushi buffet in San Francisco"
Across the street from the theater

9306 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA. 91324 google map

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Near 'Phantom Squares'

960 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 google map

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911 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 google map

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Open 8am
Closed for Renovation the last time we dropped by.

18329 South Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, CA, 90701 google map

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(605 to 91 East, 1st exit, go South)

560 Waverly Street, Palo Alto, CA. 94301 google map

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Lunch: 11am to 2:30pm (3pm on weekends)

51 Millbrae Avenue, Millbrae, CA 94030 google map

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(Millbrae Ave exit off 101 between 101 and 280) Easy to find, near SFO airport Lunch: 11am to 2:30pm (10:30am on weekends)

4609 Convoy Street, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92111 google map

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A very large dining hall

10911 North Wolfe Road, Cupertino, CA 95014 google map

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11-2:30 Mon-Fri, 10-2:30 Sat-Sun

1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 google map

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(at Embarcadero East exit off 101) (Easy to find, and lots of parking) Open 11am.

750 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 google map

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This is our favorite place for Dim Sum in Los Angeles (Chinatown)

330 N. Lantana Street, Camarillo, CA. 93010 google map

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This is one of our all-time favorite Chinese restaurants.

2166 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita, CA 90717 google map

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(PCH near 405 and 110, between Crenshaw and Western) 11am, Mon-Fri; 10am, Sat-Sun.

2000 W. Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801 google map

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(Near PACE South's temple city place) A Japanese grocery can be found on the left on the way back

One Rincon Center, 101 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 google map

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The fanciest and most expensive Dim Sum restaurant!
Expect about $100 for 3 people.
415-957-9300 (reservations)
Lunch: 11am to 3pm (10am to 4pm on weekends)
Dinner: not open for dinner!

5470 E. 2nd St., Long Beach, CA 90803 google map

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A place to go when calling at Mel's Place

5913 15th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA google map

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Two locations: 5913 15th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 206-789-4933 (I visited this location); 1530 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, WA 206-284-9827 Excellent mussels!

5134 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117 google map

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Magnolia Shopping Center

72302 Baker Blvd., Baker, CA 92309 google map

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On the way to Las Vegas. The 'Buffalo Jerky' is excellent!

810 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 google map

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The world's best pralines!

P.O. Box 201, Route 14 North, E. Montpelier, VT 05651 google map

802-223-5757 or 1-800-376-5757
Maple syrup (made traditionally)
and other Vermont products
Mailorder and will ship UPS

2657 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Center, VT 05677 google map

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1120 Eye Street, Bakersfield, Ca. 93304 google map

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Chews (taffy-like old-fashioned candy). The 'chocolate almond caramel' and the 'peanut butter' chews are the best!

57 Little River Dr, Belfast, ME 04915 google map

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47993 Morongo Trail, Cabazon, CA 92230 google map

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Between Los Angeles and Palm Springs...

3669 Llano Road, Santa Rosa, CA. 95407 google map

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Joe Matos Cheese Factory. A family-run business
making St. George cheese (Queijo Tipo Sao Jorge),
a whole milk cheddarlike cheese made from cultured
raw cow's milk, rennet and salt. Aged over 60 days.
We order a wheel about once a year, cut it
into chunks, vacuum pack it, and put it in the fridge.

The Mexican Deli, 3340 Fountainview, Houston, TX 77057 google map

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Wonderful little tamales!

PO Box 458, Webster City, Iowa 50595-0458
1-800-456-3280
Rare breed poultry headquarters

The place for herbs!

PO Box 158, Cottage Grove, OR 97424-0061

334 West Stroud Street, Randolph, WI 53956-1274
1-800-345-5977
Tomato and Pepper seeds!

Watermelons galore!