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Isola Pizza Bar

Growing up as an only child, I remember occasionally experiencing boredom and loneliness during Summer breaks from school that, at times, seemed to just go on and on. During some of those stretches of...
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Canyons Restaurant at the Crossings

Well I can’t say that I’d planned the next stop in this series to occur at a golf course clubhouse, and yet that’s exactly where this one went down. Sometimes it’s just too much to ask a person to ign...
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Ichitaru Ramen

If memory serves correctly, we haven’t done a ramen review since our trip to Vancouver, B.C., way back in March. Clearly that needed to change, so I paid another visit to Ichitaru Ramen.I sampled the ...
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Petco Park, Part 1

If there are other MLB teams that typically provide a better Opening Day experience, I’m really not sure who they might be. Although @padres did another good job today, there is one notable exception....
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Petco Park, Part 2

There are many reasons to visit Seaside Market while attending an @padres game at Petco Park. Plentiful beverage and snack options are just the beginning (with typically shorter lines than elsewhere)....
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Petco Park, Part 3

Admittedly, I’m slightly tardy for a Throw Back Thursday post. However, do any of you remember back in the day when stadium food was comprised merely of mystery meat hotdogs, popcorn, and soda? Well a...
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Petco Park, Part 4

Have you ever arrived at Petco Park for a Padres game early enough to see them open the gates to let the fans in? Well if you have, then you’ve seen them run in differing directions. Some position the...
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Petco Park, Part 5

You ever had a band that you feel you basically “discovered?” I mean, you “heard them first” and just knew that they were going places, amirite? (@sbrown619 😉)Well do you remember when they finally “m...
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Petco Park, Part 6

Rankings. They’re difficult to escape these days, don’t you agree? Who’s better than whom? From who’s the best this year to who’s the best of all time? The debates will rage on for as long as at least...
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Petco Park, Part 7

With the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in town, the dining options this evening seemed pretty straightforward. It was gonna have to be cheesesteaks all the way. Fortunately, Gaglione Brothers could b...