With a great name like that, I don’t need to even try to spice it up. Snapper Jack’s was created by a local Ventura man and his wife and yep, his name is even Jack. It opened back in 2000 and I’ve been there a few times. They even have a new location in Camarillo. The one thing I had never had though, was any of their snapper. So here we go with Snapper Jacks Taco Shack.
Monthly Archives: April 2009
My Lunch With Lady Marmalade
So I have to confess that I actually hit this place last week. I wanted to take a drive on the coast road and I remembered my friend Jack recommending the veggie omelette at Marmalade Cafe. (P.S. – Have fun in China buddy. Let us know about the food) Now, we do have a Marmalade Cafe in Westlake Village, but what’s the fun in going to a place that’s right around the corner when you can take a mini road trip instead.
Plus, the Marmalade Cafe in Malibu has the added benefit of being right next door to one of my favorite bookstores. It’s called Diesel, A Bookstore. I highly recommend checking them out when you get the chance. Anyway, here’s my latest omelette experience…
Filed under Los Angeles Area, Malibu
Shows that make you wanna eat
I am taking a day off from throwing another food joint at you to go over something that I realized while watching the Sopranos. If any of you have ever watched the show, you know that Carmella spends half the show in the kitchen whipping up Italian dishes. Along with her you have Artie cooking all the time and most of the cast is usually eating or drinking. As I’m watching I look down and realize I’m eating the lasagna I just made the night before. Everytime I watch this show I want to eat something. They have such great food on the show that it actually drives something in my brain to eat. I guess that’s better than the other vices on the show. I haven’t started threatening the locals for protection money or working out of a strip club. Though the latter has some appeal.
The top of my list is probably the Sopranos. What else hits that impulse in your brain?
Filed under On TV
Hells Kitchen and the French Revolution
This last week’s Hells Kitchen started off great. We just watched Carol get axed and now we were gonna get to see 2 more who are in desperate need of the boot in Ben and Andrea. I’m thinking that Gordon is finally reading my letters and is about to just start going Soprano on this kitchen and wack the dead weight.
Nope! He is just being all reality twistified by just torturing two people with horrible self esteem by announcing there is now only one team. But what you, me, and the rest of the world know, is that there are only a couple good chefs there and the rest are just waiting for the noose. Continue reading
Filed under On TV
Aloha Steak House
I took on a high end steak house in Ventura called the Aloha Steak House. Personally, I don’t normally hit up places where the average meal costs $30 to $40 dollars a plate, but this place gets business and a lot of people like it so I wanted to add it to EatMeCalifornia’s list.
Aloha Steak House – Off of California near the Fairgrounds.
Filed under Camarillo, Ventura, Ventura County
Pull up a seat at The Counter
Back at the end of February, I hit the apple pan which is an L.A. burger landmark. Since then, I’ve been mired in Veggieburgerland, waiting for the right moment to break free. I found that excuse in The Counter’s new Westlake Village location. Until now, the closest location to have one of The Counter’s legendary burgers was Santa Monica. Now that they’ve infiltrated Ventura county, I think I might have to find a way to make their burgers a weekly habit.
The Counter – Lindero Cyn Rd. and Russell Ranch Rd in Westlake Village
I made two visits to The Counter this week. One on opening day, April 6th, and one today. The first time around I had a veggie burger, but today I had beef, glorious, hormone free, humanely raised beef. For those of you who care about such things, The Counter gets their beef from Meyer Farms. Here is their promise to the consumer: Continue reading
Filed under Ventura County, Westlake Village
Kyoto not just a place in Japan
First off I apologize to everyone for not getting this up yesterday. The Angels and some computer issues were to blame. If it helps, I will have Brian write you an essay on why “Hella” is his favorite word. On to the review….
I always wonder where Sushi places get their name. It’s easy when it’s “I Love Sushi”, “Sushi Planet”, or when they use the name of the chef or owner. Me, I would call mine Mikey’s House O’ Fishies.
Kyoto is a place in Japan and one of its largest cities. It is also a huge cultural and spiritual center in Japan. Who said you never learn anything on this site? Naturally, you figure any place named after such a wonderful city should have a great spice rack and a good mix of traditional and modern flavors. Hop on my magic school bus and we’ll check it out.
Can you see me I'm the one waving with the hat on?
Filed under Ventura, Ventura County
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