Eats in Mariposa, CA, Day 1
We visited my hometown of Mariposa, CA a few weeks ago, and in addition to having a FAB time with my family, we also got to eat some pretty darn good vittles. So I thought I’d recap over the next few weeks, in case anyone is ever in that neck of the woods.
The first thing to understand about August and I is that we follow the Primal Lifestyle. Which means no grains, no rice, no potatoes, etc. Basically it’s a hugely limited carb thing. Which makes dining out interesting 🙂
We hit Bett’s Gold Coin our first full night in town. Â When I was a kid, the Gold Coin was a bar that was closed more often than not, and when it was open, there was usually a pretty heavy police presence there. Â So imagine my surprise when we got a look a the menu and realized we might have stumbled on something. Â The service was great, the ambiance kind of a mix of fun bar/old west saloon. Â We ordered a cocktail beforehand, and each of ours was excellent, then each had a glass of Ravenswood Merlot with dinner. Â I had the Calistoga Hamburger Steak (freakin’ fantastic) and August had the Rib Eye (which was also terrific). Â Our waitress (who was also the bartender) didn’t bat an eye when we asked for double the veggies instead of ‘taters, and I have to say, the carrots were scrumptious.
The price was on par with the food, so not McDonalds :), but not anniversary-dinner-extravagance either.
Overall, I’d highly recommend checking it out. Â If we were able to get such an excellent meal with our special requests, ordering off the regular menu is sure to be a treat.
Vacation Bliss–Overview
Sooo, I’m a smidge of a security nut, in that I don’t post about fabulous vaca fun until after I’m back. Â Yes, again, I’m a freak–LOL.
Having said all that, over the next week or so, I’ll be sharing some good eats and good times, if anyone is interested!