Candied Kumquats & Preserved Meyer Lemons

Want to add some trendy citrus accents to your home cooking? Candied Kumquats and Preserved Meyer Lemons are making their seasonal appearances in food magazines and on menus. They are a gorgeous and delicious addition to cuisines from sweet to savory. The Candied Kumquats are fabulous over ice cream for a luscious dessert. Or, plain yogurt for a yummy breakfast. Preserved Meyer Lemons are perfect when a salty, tangy flavor is needed.

Kumquats and Meyer Lemons

Grilla Bites

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What do the words “trendy” and “the 1970s” bring to mind? Leisure suits, Pet Rocks, shag carpet, and The Redding Downtown Mall, perhaps? Just like bell-bottom jeans, not all bad ideas are hopeless. The renovated Downtown Promenade in Redding offers shopping, entertainment, education, and a variety of restaurants. A popular dining choice is Grilla Bites. Along with a juice bar, Grilla Bites serves natural-style cuisine with an emphasis on grilled sandwiches, burgers, and organic food. Grilla Bites is located at 1427 Market Street on the Tehama Street side of Downtown Promenade.

Grilla Bites at Winter Twilight

Herreras Bakery

Want to add adventure to your next trip down 1-5?  Stop in Maxwell, California, and visit Herreras Bakery and Mexican grocery store.  Although it's just off I-5, Maxwell didn't transform into a fuel and fast food freeway town. These days, Herreras Bakery is about the only business that is operating. Apparently, I am not the only one who loves Mexican pastries. 

Herreras Bakery at Sunset

The Village Delicatessen

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Downtown Redding has the largest concentration of independent restaurants in the city. Sure, navigating Downtown Redding can be frustrating. The one-way streets are confusing. The train blocks traffic. The parking is limited. However, it is well worth the effort. The dining choices are numerous, the selection is varied, and the cuisine promising. Craving a sandwich, homemade soup, or a salad for lunch? I have a suggestion. Have you eaten at The Village Delicatessen at 1300 Market Street?

Redding's Best East Coast Style Deli

Zippy's Korean Barbeque

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Want to sound like a sophisticated, edgy insider in the Redding culinary scene? Mention that you eat Korean Barbecue at the gas station. Food people pride themselves on discovering dining venues in unusual places. Zippy's Korean Barbeque is just that sort of place. It is conjoined to the Chevron mini market at 1750 Pleasant Street at the corner of Placer and Pleasant. Once you know it's there, it's difficult to imagine how you missed it.

 Mini Mart Entrance to Zippy's

Savory Spoon

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Are Redding's fortress-style strip malls a capricious declaration of historical whimsy or an appalling blight? Fortunately, amidst the crenulations and classical statuary, Savory Spoon, located at 1847 Hartnell Ave, is trying to change those choices. The Savory Spoon wants to become a restaurant choice and community model for healthy, homemade-style cuisine.

The Savory Spoon: Redding's Non Profit Locavore Restaurant

Greek Shack

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Thanks to the women at Sports Ltd for telling me about their favorite lunch place, the Greek Shack. It is located at 1100 Hartnell Avenue in the erstwhile Snow Cone Shack building. Who knew? Redding has a Greek restaurant. 

Redding's Best Walk-Up Greek Restaurant