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Back in ‘94 this place was called El Cocinero before it became Tokyo Cafe and now this random ramen shop. They were a homey, decent sit down Mexican joint, with marginal salsa and lousy chips, but a formidable Machaca plate. I used to have it once or twice a week. I remember sitting there one afternoon having a late lunch when I spotted the #nodoubt kids pushing a shopping cart full of instruments down the sidewalk. This was before I had really got to know any of them, was still figuring out the whats and wherefores of the OC and hadn’t met the world yet working at Linda’s Doll Hut. I didn’t see the photographer and it was kind of surreal to be honest. I still think of that afternoon, along with the innumerable other memories there, when I’m walking Rascal and ruminating on my time in Old Town. It’s been quite a ride. Thank you @cicc.girl70 for showing me the place for the very first time back when it was a sleepy oasis in the middle of Orange County. There have been ups and downs but it still feels like home to this transplant from the 909. #ocmusic #ocska #saveferris #lindasdollhut #oldtownorange #cityoforangehistory #cityoforange #itsbeenquitearide

HEY EVERYONE!!! @jubei_usagi and myself have a gig in NorCal this weekend and I am doing a legit run of Rev Marton’s Savory Bar-B-Que Savior Sauce from the @district_orange days here at Casa de Mau! It’s the real deal, 24 hour run made the right way but it’s “a tantear” (thank you @gustavo_arellano ) since the original, hand-written recipe is currently missing. I only really need a quart or so but dig the clients so I decided to make a full run - it tastes better. SO!!!! If you want some it will be ready tomorrow afternoon and I will keep it around as long as it holds. I have a couple stray containers, otherwise bring your own. You know where to find me!!! (Sorry @hellcathamby for hammering the O’Keefe and Merrit 😆) Get some BBQ sauce while you can, no charge btw. #bbqsauce #bbq #herestochris #brotherhood #thingsthatmatter #fromthemauarchives #districtloungeorange #recipes #tritip #texasbbq

A real moment today in Norcal, did the first service with my new agency in Sonoma proper. Watched the sun rise over the valley, could see down into what was once the humble pueblo my ancestors settled in the 1850’s after sailing from France and around The Horn. Several generations were born, lived and died there - could even see the hill outside town where the cemetery is located. That’s where they rest eternally at the Robin family plot. They must have been smiling down on me, the company and food were great. #thingsthatmatter indeed. Thanks @ajaclay99 for the pic :-) Dreams do come true, just gotta seek them out. #cheflife🔪 #takeachef #privatechef #fromthemauarchives #sonomacounty #sonoma #valleyofthemoon #napa #ontheroad #travelingchef #gogetit #itworksifyouworkit #workworkwork #dreams #familyhistory #winecountry

So the coffin I built was put to good use yesterday, StinkE made his last trip down the streets of @virginiacity and into the local, old-timey cemetery. It was an honor to be part of this even though I never met the guy, maybe that makes it more special. Life is a wonderful, iridescent thing - short, dangerous and filled with amazing moments like this. Go find yours. Thanks @jeffsu1182 for forwarding the pic. #thingsthatmatter #coffinmaker #cheflife🔪 #virginiacitynv #stinke #funeralprocession #oldwest #oldnevada #silvercountry #cabinetry

A seriously epic week was just had. An amazing visit to Yosemite Valley with @fstlayn and @nepptune88 We caught some beyond pristine conditions coming in right behind a storm, almost once in a lifetime status and I’m there a couple times a year. And just deserted, crowds were nonexistent and campgrounds were open. Oh! And I started off the week by building a real coffin for a real dead person at my place in Grass Valley, then drove it over Donner Pass to deliver it to Virginia City, Nevada. Thanks for the idea @sputniks_vintage Life is an adventure indeed, let’s keep that rolling! #cheflife🔪 #yosemite #yosemitevalley #grassvalley #roadtrip #adventurecalifornia #getoutside #rei #grassvalleychef

So I’ve been nerding out on a legendary San Francisco restaurant called The Poodle Dog for a bit now. It started when I found this glass plate photo of the building it was in after the great quake of 1906 leveled it. Opened in 1849 and survived in one form or another until the 1980’s, quite a run. I’m working on a piece about it now. But during my research I found out the classic “Louie” style for seafood had been born there. It’s common knowledge The dish is San Francisco thing from the early 1900’s, I gleaned from the ephemera I’ve been collecting that it started at that particular joint. It was named after their late Chef after he died suddenly. Now I (we) know! More to follow via www.chefdavemau.com #cheflife🔪 #foodwriter #sandfranciscofoodie #californiahistory #sanfranciscohistory #foodhistory #ocweeklyfood #oldschool #thingsthatmatter #research

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Opening A Restaurant
Independant vs. Corporate Restaurant Settings
Thoughts On Shoes
POS system pitfalls and promises.
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