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  • Lunch at O’Tooles

    Lunch at O’Tooles

    We went to O’Tooles yesterday for lunch. Hubby had Bass Ale while I had tea. We both enjoyed Corned Beef and Swiss on Rye, Grilled and onion rings. Simple, satisfying, good.

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  • Remember the Alamo BBQ

    Remember the Alamo BBQ

    Order window. Mis-matched outdoor seating. A wood pile. A smoker in the back intoxicating the neighborhood. Trophies in the window. A long line to request food. Alamo BBQ – Why didn’t we visit you sooner? Goodness walks out of this door. Look at the pulled pork BBQ...

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  • I’d Like To Be A Restaurant

    I’d Like To Be A Restaurant

    Any takers? Happened upon in Church Hill.

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  • The Reason My Hubby Took Me Out To Eat

    The Reason My Hubby Took Me Out To Eat

    Last week my husband emailed me an hour before quittin’ time about taking me out to eat. My paycheck usually goes to the eating and dining aspects of this marriage, so I pounced on the opportunity. We decided to check out Stronghill Dining Co. Back in the...

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  • Cuisinart 6 Bottle Wine Cooler

    Price: $99.99SmartBargains Style #3010634368

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  • Nong Shim Chapagetti Chajang Noodle, 4.5-Ounce Packages (Pack

    Price: $22.00East meets West! Be amazed by Fusion cuisine with the introduction of Nong Shim’s Chapagetti. Our chef brings you this distinctive combination of western pasta with the taste of the East. We use only the finest mix of ingredient, and spices, blending spaghetti-like noodle...

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  • Berta, Sydney

    Berta, Sydney

    You’ll find Berta hidden down an industrial-looking alleyway in the back streets of Surry Hills. Just a block up from Spice I Am, the glass door to Berta is plain, unassuming and extraordinarily heavy.Berta isn’t usually open during the day, but today the tiny space...

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  • 9/4 SOJ Photos

    9/4 SOJ Photos

    The promise of Fall is in the air. The South of the James Market was beautiful yesterday. Support your local producers. Post local market photos here.

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  • Chef Boyardee Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce, 15

    Chef Boyardee Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce, 15

    Chef Boyardee Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce, 15 oz

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  • Chefs Gallery, Sydney

    Chefs Gallery, Sydney

    "Do you mind if you sit at the bench?" the waitress asks apologetically.Of course we don’t. In fact Billy and I break out into huge grins as we realise we’ll be seated with a birds eye view of the action, a glassed-in kitchen that is...

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  • Wine, Food & A New Notebook

    Wine, Food & A New Notebook

    The longest planned break in years…ten days. When you are over sixty and have a job that leaves little time to relax…these ‘vacations’ are essential. So…with the new notebook ready to be used…it’s off to our favourite place…Gasthof Rebstock in Kappelrodeck-Waldulm. Tuesday 24 August 2010 ...

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  • Vegetarian Times (1-year auto-renewal)

    Price: $12.00Vegetarian Times is the magazine of great food, good health, and smart living. Each issue is packed with mouth-watering recipes that taste great-and are good for you too. You’ll find new tastes, old favorites, and tips on how to cook with fewer calories and...

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  • Earth’s Best Organic Fruit & Whole Grain Comnbo, Variety Pack,

    Price: $12.92Contains: Banana Apricot Mixed Grain, Prunes & Oatmeal & Plum Banana Brown Rice Earth’s Best Organic Fruit & Whole Grain Comnbo, Variety Pack, 4-Ounce Jars (Pack of 12)

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  • Omaha Steaks 2 (1 lb. pkgs.) Smoked Pork Loin Ribs

    Price: $34.99Meaty, tender ribs smothered in a sensational barbeque sauce and hickory-smoked for a taste sensation you won’t soon forget. Fully cooked – just heat, serve and watch them come back for seconds.

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  • **** $$ Cameron Hughes Lot 159 Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, CA, 2008 – Wine Tasting & Review (GOOD VALUE)

    **** $$ Cameron Hughes Lot 159 Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, CA, 2008 – Wine Tasting & Review (GOOD VALUE)

    Find prices and retail availability for Cameron Hughes chardonnay. Original Tasting and Review, opening thoughts: Cameron Hughes is a negociant, a wine producer who obtains grapes and/or wines from various locations, seeking to create a high-value offering.  The chardonnay offered here is one of CH’s “boldest”...

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  • Boulcott Street Bistro, Wellington

    Boulcott Street Bistro, Wellington

    Rex Morgan, head chef of Boulcott Street Bistro, will be the final chef rattling at the pans at the Wellington pop-up restaurant in Sydney. We were fortunate to visit his restaurant, a charming gothic cottage wedged amongst office blocks and cement buildings, during last month’s...

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  • Romanoff Black Lumpfish Caviar

    Price: $9.97Delicious Romanoff Black Lumpfish Caviar that tastes and looks like the luxury brands. Treat yourself and your guests!

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  • SOJ Photos from 8/24

    SOJ Photos from 8/24

    Enjoy the South of the James Market photos. Support your local farmer! If you have any local market photos (this market or others) add them to this photo pool.

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  • Wellington pop-up restaurant in Sydney

    Wellington pop-up restaurant in Sydney

    If you haven’t been to Wellington, look out Sydneysiders, because Wellington is coming to you.The former Bayswater Brasserie site in Kings Cross is set to be transformed into a unique pop-restaurant, WLG (Wellington’s airport code) that will be serving up the best of Wellington’s restaurant...

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  • Maytag Blue Cheese (8 ounce)

    Price: $9.49Maytag blue cheese is a cow’s milk cheese produced in small volumes in Newton, Iowa.It has a crumbly texture and a very spicy flavor.Nestled in among the rolling hills of central Iowa is the Maytag appliance factory. Down the road and arou nd the...

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  • Kellogg’s Cereal Fun Pak Variety Pack, 8-Count Assorted Single

    Kellogg’s Cereal Fun Pak Variety Pack, 8-Count Assorted Single

    Kellogg’s 8 Cereal Fun Pak consists of assorted boxes of Frosted Flakes (1.20-Ounces each), Apple Jacks (0.95-Ounces), Froot Loops (0.95-Ounces each), Cocoa Krispies (1.38-Ounces), Honey smacks and Corn Pops (0.95-Ounces). Kellogg’s Cereal Fun Pak Variety Pack, 8-Count Assorted Single Serve Boxes (Pack of 4)

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  • Libbey Vina 16-3/4-Ounce Stemless Red-Wine Glasses, Set of 4

    Libbey Vina 16-3/4-Ounce Stemless Red-Wine Glasses, Set of 4

    Stemless wine glasses are soaring in popularity. Libbey worked with designers to create a wine glass that best intensified the aroma and flavor of wine, while being affordable. This red wine stemless glass features a 16 3/4 ounce capacity.

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  • Efendy, Balmain

    Efendy, Balmain

    Koc YumurtasiPan-fried lamb testicles with almond garlic tarrator"The lamb testicles… they taste a bit like sausage."There’s a moment of silence before the table erupts into a fit of giggles at the unwitting comparison. But it is true. The testicles do taste like sausage, a little...

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  • VMFA, Amuse, ArtWorks, and Cafe Rustica

    VMFA, Amuse, ArtWorks, and Cafe Rustica

    Last Friday was busy. We visited the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to wander and have cocktails at Amuse. Friday around 5 PM turned out to be an excellent time to check out the sculpture garden. Folks had not quite arrived for the evening, so we thrilled...

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  • *** Cameron Hughes, Lot 179, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah, Napa, CA, 2007 – Wine Tasting & Review

    *** Cameron Hughes, Lot 179, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah, Napa, CA, 2007 – Wine Tasting & Review

    Find prices and retail availability for Cameron Hughes cabernet sauvignon.. Original Tasting and Review. By way of background: This is Cameron Hughes, Lot 179, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah, Napa, CA, 2007, finished at 14.5% alcohol. In the glass: This shows as medium/dark magenta, opaque about a half...

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  • **** $$$$ Hughes Wellman Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa, 2006 – Wine Tasting & Review

    **** $$$$ Hughes Wellman Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa, 2006 – Wine Tasting & Review

    Original Tasting and Review, opening thoughts: Cameron Hughes is a wine negociant known for value-based wines.  Hughes Wellman is a break from that tradition, being a premium-priced and premium-sourced blend. By way of background: This is Hughes Wellman Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa, 2006,...

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  • *** $  Cameron Hughes Lot 175 Merlot, Napa, CA, 2007 – Wine Tasting & Review  (BEST VALUE)

    *** $ Cameron Hughes Lot 175 Merlot, Napa, CA, 2007 – Wine Tasting & Review (BEST VALUE)

    Find prices and retail availability for Cameron Hughes merlot. Original Tasting and Review, opening thoughts: Cameron Hughes is a negociant, distributing numbered lots of wine that are designed to represent good value from various winemaking regions. By way of background: This is Cameron Hughes Lot...

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