Tag Archives: Restaurants

Aaron and Erin are having a baby

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Skip@RR

Finding out a baby’s gender is one of the most exciting parts of pregnancy. How and when couples do this differs greatly. Some people are guessing as soon as they find out they are pregnant and will have a gender … Continue reading →

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Bruciante Wood Fired Pizza on Hilltop

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Skip@RR

Ruh roh! We are told Bruciantes has closed. Stuff happens. Oak fired pizza. How could that NOT be awesome? Sure enough. This portable wood fired oven goes from 800 to 1200 degrees, so pizzas cook blindingly fast. Which is good, … Continue reading →

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Lovely sunset from View 202

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Skip@RR

View 202 delivers. Located on a bluff overlooking the Sacramento River to the west, it’s on Hemstead near Cypress. Certainly one of Redding’s signature restaurants. They may not deliver their terrific food (not sure about that) but they surely deliver … Continue reading →

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French chef Reynald Tel wows the Miracle Mile

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Skip@RR

Acting on a tip from blogger Marc Beauchamp, we’ve become big fans of chef Reynald Tel and the Bourbon & Bull. He cooks with continental flair and friendly style, and best of all, he performs right in front of patrons. … Continue reading →

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Sakura Sushi serves savory seafood

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Skip@RR

This is the first place I ever tried Sushi, many years ago. At lunch with friends from the nearby Citizen’s Utilities office. I guess I’d led a sheltered palate up until that memorable day in the early ’80s. I fell … Continue reading →

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Cooking class with Cal DeMercurio -a few photos

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Skip@RR

Chef Cal DeMercurio of The Old School Restaurant on Pine Street is a local celebrity. On Saturday, he held a cooking class at his restaurant in Redding in preparation for Thanksgiving cooks looking to add a few recipes and skills. … Continue reading →

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Kobe opens! A few quick images.

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Skip@RR

Coolest/hottest new restaurant in Redding. We welcome Kobe and wish them great success! The only thing more delicious than these images is actually eating there. In addition to the flaming Teppanyaki cuisine sampled here, you can order up artistic sushi … Continue reading →

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Nick's Bella Vista Grill

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Skip@RR

Nick’s Grill in Bella Vista looks like an ordinary roadside food stop. Directly on Hwy 299E. They have all the regular food one might expect. And great coffee. Really, much better coffee than you might expect. But that’s not why … Continue reading →

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(old) Brick’s Smokehouse BBQ & Grille, on 1718 Placer in Redding

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Skip@RR

Note: Brick’s is still going strong, but has moved since this post first ran. There’s a new BBQ joint in town, Brick’s Barbecue and Smokehouse, on Placer just east of Court Street. Longtime Redding folks will recall this as the … Continue reading →

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Fatboys BBQ in Redding

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Skip@RR

Fatboy’s Rotisserie in Redding is on Twin View Blvd. They have a great selection of barbeque and more, and 12 beers on tap. The food is tasty and served in very generous portions. The pulled pork is my favorite. You … Continue reading →

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