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Fish Tacos

If you like fishsticks, you’ll probably like these. You’re probably also a gay fish.

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LALLA Grill

Here are some pictures from our lunch at the LALLA Grill at Del Monte Center (mall) in Monterey. The place was very well lit and we liked the ’50s diner(ish) decor. I’m a sucker for booths, so I was happy. The service was good and the food was pretty good. We didn’t especially like the drinks – they weren’t bad, just different. I’m sure some people would love that though. The prices are about average for this area. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely go back, especially when we need to kill time before a movie.

Roasted Beet and Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts and Gorgonzola
I can’t remember if that’s exactly what this salad was called, but whatever the name, it was good. The bread with the (Asiago.. I think) cheese baked in? OMG. I think I’d go to Lalla just for that.
Roasted Beet and Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts and  Gorgonzola

Fish Tacos
Fish Tacos

Betty Paige Martini:
This XXX Rated martini gives you a real lift… with Russian Standard vodka, XXX Rated, Cointreau, fresh squeezed lime juice, and a splash of cranberry juice… served up with a lime wedge
Betty Paige Martini

Bar at Lalla Grill
(Oops, this picture is teh suck)
Bar at Lalla Grill

Pick a sport…
Pick a sport...

Tiny Brisket Tacos

Tiny Brisket Tacos

This is one of the appetizers offered at Willy’s Smokehouse on Cannery Row in Monterey. Description: “with Guacamole, Salsa Fresca & Sour Cream”

The Prado at Balboa Park

My sis-in-law took Maddie and me out to lunch at the Prado restaurant at Balboa Park in San Diego.

The Prado at Balboa Park

They brought us Flat Bread and Chipotle Hummus to start.

Flat Bread and Chipotle Hummus

For an appetizer, we had a delicious Seared Kobe Beef Sushi Roll.

Seared Kobe Beef Sushi Roll

Then some Sangrías.

Sangrías

And some DIY Fish Tacos.

Fish Tacos

Vegetarian Tacos even meat-eaters will love!

Vegetarian Tacos even meat-eaters will love!

Ingredients:
2 cans reduced sodium garbanzo beans
1 packet Taco Seasoning (any brand)*
shredded lettuce
stone-ground corn tortillas, lard-free flour tortillas, or hard taco shells
diced tomatoes
avocado
shredded cheese*
sour cream*
any other items you like on your taco

Directions: Combine garbanzo beans with taco mix. For juicier filling, use all liquid from garbanzo beans. For less juicy filling, use liquid from only one can. Simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lightly mash the garbanzo beans with a fork or bean masher. This not only keeps them from rolling out of your taco shells, but gives them a ground beef-like texture. Heat the tortillas under a broiler or in a non-stick skillet. Spread some of the bean mixture on the tortilla, then top with the other ingredients. Enjoy!

* To make this a vegan dish, make sure the taco seasoning does not include whey or milk solids, and substitute vegan cheese, such as Vegan Gourmet: www.followyourheart.com/cheese.php and sour cream, such as Tofutti’s Sour Supreme: www.tofutti.com/soursupreme.0.asp

Adapted from the Garbanzo Tacos recipe found here: vegweb.com/index.php?topic=5911.0

Jimboy, oh boy!

I’ve had that slogan stuck in my head off and on for more years than I’d like to remember. Here’s a commercial from 1979:

So, naturally, when I saw this buoy I had to take a picture.

Jim-Buoy, oh boy!