I was watching the news and was thrilled to see Sister Pee Wee was being honored with Sister Pee Wee day on October 28 2017 by the Mayor and Larry Himmel Foundation. http://www.cbs8.com/story/36708968/community-gathers-to-celebrate-beloved-soul-food-restaurateur-sister-pee-wee I went to search for more information and found Sister Pee Wee had closed on October 6th. She had a good run […]
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Garden Isle Barbecue & Chinese Restaurant

I wanted to try the Chinese food on Kauai and found Garden Isle Barbecue & Chinese Restaurant. Place reminds me of old Chinese restaurants back in San Diego. Decor is plain and the prices under $20 with most dinners around $14.
Bonnie Jean’s Soul Food Café

“And there was this toy, this snowstorm ball, with a tiny castle inside, except it was like a whole world, a world inside the ball… It was like a little glass bubble of somewhere else. I lifted it, starting a blizzard. I knew it wasn’t real snow, but I couldn’t understand how it fell so […]
KFC

When I was a kid I had a choice of Pioneer Chicken, Picnic N Chicken, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Pioneer Chicken had this crunchy and spicy chicken I loved when I wanted to be a rebel. Picnic N Chicken was like KFC original recipe except I thought it had a smoother flavor and maybe fried […]
Back Home in Lahaina

Air was a mix of fresh sea breeze and earthy scent of an ancient forest. Summer’s heat was stifling but there was cool shade beneath the big banyan tree in Lahaina’s Banyan Tree Park. It was an amazing tree with 16 trunks and the canopy covered most of the park providing shade and home for […]
Streetcar Merchants
Each time I hear the name Streetcar Merchants I envision the trolley cars in San Francisco filled with merchants selling their wares.
Brenda’s French Soul Food San Francisco
I’ve visited San Francisco many times but I never tried the soul food.
Road trip San Diego to San Francisco Day 4
One of the things I really enjoy about San Francisco is the weather. I like how sometimes it’s sunny and the clouds and fog suddenly roll in.