Food Search 2023 Wrap Up
2023 was quite a year for The Great Food Search, reviewing 34 different eateries. Here’s a top five.
2023 was quite a year for The Great Food Search, reviewing 34 different eateries. Here’s a top five.
Nestled in the heart of California's Central Valley, Kingsburg is a charming town known for its agricultural roots, friendly atmosphere, and now, the culinary gem that is Uptown Sprouts. This locally owned and operated restaurant, founded by the dynamic Pam Stepanian, has quickly become a favorite not only among Kingsburg locals but also among travelers from across the world who visit the area.
Are you ready to embark on a culinary adventure that blends Mediterranean and Mexican influences? Look no further than Kabab Twist, the exciting new restaurant that has taken the Central Valley community by storm. Owned by a dynamic husband and wife duo, Mohammad and Michelle Assal, this dining hotspot promises a unique twist on traditional Mediterranean food.
Usually, The Great Food Search seeks out unique dishes and eating establishments in the San Joaquin Valley, but this installment is a little different. I focused on chain restaurants. I dragged my wife (All right, sometimes she dragged me) to places in Clovis, Fresno, and Kingsburg. We discovered Spring menus and new offerings at well-known restaurants ... and they were good! Follow us on another Great Food Search to see what’s new in some of the Old Reliables.
Since theatre on stage is still on hold right now, we are continuing to feature some local actors who have also been acting on our podcast, Mysteryrat’s Maze. This week we chatted with local actor Thomas Nance who has been the voice of several of our episodes. Mysteryrat's Maze features mystery short stories and first chapters read by local actors.
It begins with something that happened long ago, but quickly jumps to present time, and the heroine Joanna, a realtor, who has been given the task of readying a beautiful old house for sale.
This week we interviewed Jill O’Bannon, the owner of a charming shop in Downtown Kingsburg called The Mercantile.
The Rogue Festival will be here soon, we are on the home stretch-it opens on March 1! Here we have 3 more Rogue Show Previews in this post, with several more coming this week.
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and there are a lot of wonderful local places where you can shop for that special Valentine’s Day gift. We chatted with some of the local shops to see what they had to offer. Some of the items needed to be ordered way ahead of time so for those make a note for next year, but there are many other wonderful things you still have time to go purchase for that special Valentine!
It is Blossom Trail time once again-a time filled with events that center around the beautiful blossoms that cover our fruit trees in this area. We sat down to chat with Tammy Wolfe, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sanger District Chamber of Commerce, about one of those events, the Blossom Trail Bus Tour put on by the Sanger Chamber of Commerce.