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Clearie’s Restaurant & Lounge in Redding

Clearie’s Restaurant & Lounge occupies a special place in the literal and figurative heart of Redding. The site on Eureka Way and Market was once home to The Shack, a popular blue collar diner that was something of an institution on this corner for years. Now razed and replaced with this regal restaurant.

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Clearies4smThe other part of the narrative is that Clearie’s was created by a descendant of the owner of Doc’s Skyroom Restaurant, a Redding standard that is also no more. But Doc’s was once one of our signature dining establishments where Northstate patrons would go for formal and special occasions. The present owner of Clearie’s has built on that legacy, and elaborated the Doc’s theme as an understated, tasteful motif.

We stopped in for lunch the other day and snapped a few images. I had the Ahi Sandwich with sweet potato fries, and the lovely Karry picked the Daily Special.
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The Special consisted of a Tomato Bisque soup along with a Grilled Cheese sandwich. Along with her salad, she chose Steak Sticks, which were wrapped in bacon. All of it delicious and well presented by attentive staff.

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Located beneath this iconic sign at a major crossroads in Redding, Clearie’s is a clear winner for meeting clients, or for a special evening evocative of Doc’s Skyroom.

There is a terrific Clearies website that does a great job explaining their story and giving you some idea of their full culinary experience and libations. (530) 241 4535

I have lived long enough in Redding to recall as I was seated yesterday in Clearies, that I’d sat about the same place inside The Shack in the 70’s. And that time my boss at the lab took me to lunch there to offer me a promotion and raise. It was a pleasant recollection. And then afterward we all went to Doc’s Skyroom for a Formal Retirement Dinner for the colleague who I replaced. Probably like many in Redding, I have fond memories of both prior establishments, and all of that goodwill has transferred in full to Clearie’s. A new Redding classic with a nostalgic twist. It’s Really Redding.

 

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Think Pink promotional effort underway today

Get ’em while they’re hot (pink)! This year the Think Pink bags are reusable grocery bags, a nice touch. The lovely Karry and her friends helped fill the bags. Available now at MD Imaging on Court Street. Mind the traffic…
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Get Anderson news at TheAndersonStandard.com

Anderson is the community located directly south of Redding. Their newspaper, The Anderson Valley Post, recently shut down after a 132 year run. Times are tough for newspapers.
A former reporter has begun an online news site in hopes of replacing the south Shasta County community-centric Valley Post.
TheAndersonStandardEvery town needs a newspaper. Or its online functional equivalent. A lot of people get their news through social media lately, and that has created some unintended consequences. A newspaper with journalistic standards (or its online functional equivalent) can unite and inform in a way that is truly healthy for democracy. And unhealthy to be without.

Our best wishes for success go to The Anderson Standard. Carry on.

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Dunsmuir Brewery Works, indeed it does.

This excellent brewpub is about 50 scenic miles north of Redding, in Dunsmuir.

Perhaps a good thing. If it were any closer, we might never eat anywhere else.

Dunsmuir brewery2The Mahi Mahi tacos are terrific with a hit of Cholula. And the Imperial Red Ale is both sublime and suitably imperious. All on a fine Fall day, outside on the patio.

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An Ahi sandwich. Also a recurring favorite, the carnitas street tacos. A-Okay.

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Evidently it was once a gas station on Old 99. A different sort of fuel now. But equally welcome for a traveler.

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They have inside seating too, but we’ve only ever eaten on the patio.DunsmuirBrewery3Welcome to Dunsmuir2“Welcome to Dunsmuir. We’re glad you’re here.” And you will be too.

Dunsmuir and their Brewery Works has a website, somewhat north of Really Redding.

 

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Troxell’s Big Red Orchard at the Farmers Market

First a big update to my original post about Troxell’s Apples from Montgomery Creek.

It is not a U-Pick orchard.

Apparently somebody got quite upset when they could not pick their own after having read my original post. You can pick from the apples they have harvested for you, however. Sorry for any confusion. Here’s some good news though. You don’t even have to go out to Montgomery Creek.

You can buy these Fall apples from the orchard direct at the Redding Certified Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

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Anyway, below is the original post from some time ago. Probably the prices aren’t current. You can always call them at (530) 337 6699.

Head out Highway 299 east from Redding for about 34 miles. Just past the Montgomery Creek School on the right, you’ll find Troxell’s Big Red Orchard. That’s the place to go to buy fresh apples. 19269 Montgomery Valley Drive.
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Troxells6Troxells5Gerald Troxell will help you figure out which apple will work best for your particular appetite, or for what cooking plans you have in mind. They’ve got all the popular varieties. The Round Mountain/Montgomery Creek microclimate has always been well suited to apple orchards.

“A is for apple, shiny and round.”


Bag them yourself, a dollar fifty a pound.

(Edit) OMG You just have to try the King David variety!

Fall produce direct from the orchard. It’s Really Redding.

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Jefferson Backroads magazine

I picked up one of these free magazines recently. “A happy little publication.”
JeffersonBackroadsBased in Grenada, this magazine and their Jefferson Backroads website are filled with smalltown ads and articles from around the Northstate. I see a particular emphasis on local history and special events. Nicely done. Grab a copy when you see it, patronize their advertisers, and Like them on Facebook. Keep up the good work, Jefferson Backroads. I’ll post a link in the sidebar too.

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Moonstone Bistro in west Redding

We recently popped into Moonstone for Sunday Brunch.

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Moonstone CoffeeFrench press coffee for two, with hot from the oven scones.Moonstone scones Moonstone JoesAbove, Joe’s Special, and below, a Moonstone Benedict.Moonstone BenedictMoonstone Bistro has a website with menus and mouthwatering food images.
You can also get some essence of the character of this dining establishment in this excellent Tyler Faires video. Moonstone is featured from about the 7:10 to 11:00 mark.

To Plant a City – Creating Community Through Our Local Foods from Tyler Faires on Vimeo.

If you watched the entire video, know that alas the Lazy 69 Chicken Ranch is no more. Too bad. But Moonstone is still going strong. It’s Really Redding.

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Blood Moon over Redding

I took this first shot around 8 pm, yesterday evening. The full moon was very bright.
Full MoonAnd then the second shot around 4 am today. Not quite the peak of the eclipse.
Blood Moon 2Coincidentally a few hours earlier, the SF Giants won an important game and secured a berth in the playoffs. So perhaps this isn’t a Blood Moon, but is instead a Giants Orange Moon.