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california baby! – part 1

7 January 2013 by Dominic Franks

… from dad’s 70th where I somehow got very very drunk, to Cambria where we’re now snuggled in the cutest little Creekside Inn… it’s been a wonderful, fun-filled and fabulous food-fuelled week… and I thought I’d share some moments with you all…

… dad’s birthday cake made from mini tubs of ice cream… my auntie Jeanie and then my cousin Beatrice, the final family members to turn up and surprise dad… eating a short stack of thick full-cream pancakes at the Black Bear Diner in Sonoma… driving down the highway one, south of San Francisco to Nepenthe, which I consider to be the best restaurant in the world and having a giant basket of quite simple fan-fucking-tastic french fries in the fog hanging over the pacific ocean…

… staying the night in a cabin nestled at the foot of a crowd of giant redwood trees in Big Sur… laughing at the elephant seals as they suckle their cubs on the beach near San Simeon… eating a huge deli-style sandwich whilst sitting on the beach – a sandwich so large even I couldn’t finish it… and on to Cambria and a wonder around the quant galleries and seemingly endless amount of food and kitchen shops.. pure joy…

… one more week to go and we’re heading to LA tomorrow… more fun… more food… more California baby!…

…eat and of course, enjoy!

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  1. Magnolia Verandah says

    7 January 2013 at 2:17 am

    Sounds like a great trip – bet you go home with new ideas and lots to cook.

  2. Sue/the view from great island says

    7 January 2013 at 2:21 am

    I live here and I'm breathless just looking at the photos. The cake is perfect, I'm going to steal that idea someday. And the fries…sigh…and Cambria is the best….enjoy the rest of your trip!

  3. Gerry @Foodness Gracious says

    7 January 2013 at 7:27 am

    Dude, I never knew you were coming over here! Are you heading to Long Beach on the off chance? Enjoy L.A. πŸ™‚

  4. london bakes says

    7 January 2013 at 9:39 am

    Ack, this all reminds me of our trip to California so much! Have an awesome time in LA – I definitely recommend checking out Venice Beach and Santa Monica!

  5. Kavey says

    7 January 2013 at 10:22 am

    Aah that's lovely, so glad you're having fun. Ping me when you're back my way. x

  6. From Beyond My Kitchen Window says

    7 January 2013 at 11:57 am

    I'm so happy you are having a wonderful time. The redwoods are something you can only really appreciate in person. Standing next to them and feeling so small is a memory that has lasted 26 years. Don't forget to pick up some sour dough bread. Yum!

  7. Jenn says

    7 January 2013 at 12:44 pm

    You guys should head a little ways east and come visit sunny Arizona πŸ™‚
    Sounds like you have had a wonderful time so far!!!

  8. bellini says

    7 January 2013 at 1:03 pm

    Enjoy!!!!!!

  9. Susan Lindquist says

    7 January 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Ha! Good times, good food, good places, and good memories … the finest of vacations! So happy for you guys!

  10. Sally Akins says

    7 January 2013 at 2:48 pm

    It sounds and looks like you are having a fantastic time – enjoy the rest of your holiday!

  11. Mark Willis says

    7 January 2013 at 6:36 pm

    I hope you weighed yourself before setting out…

  12. Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

    8 January 2013 at 3:35 pm

    I wondered how you were getting on. Enjoy the rest of your time there!

  13. Shu Han says

    8 January 2013 at 11:51 pm

    so incredibly jealous but can't deny I'm excited to read about your californian food adventures! make sure you come back fat and tanned darling ~

  14. Karen S Booth says

    9 January 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I LOVE California Baby and I LOVE the photos you have posted too Dom! Kick ass……..Karen πŸ™‚

  15. laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    9 January 2013 at 9:10 pm

    What a trip!!!!

  16. John Gray says

    11 January 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Never been to LA BUT alway loved SsnFran….
    I love the US though I always put on lbs ther
    Enjoy

  17. Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes says

    12 January 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Happy 70th to dad! Sounds like you're having a blast!

  18. Janice Pattie says

    13 January 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Ooh Dom, I've been to Cambria! It is lovely, we stayed a few days in a house overlooking the Pacific. Did you go to the cookshop there? Sounds like you are having a wonderful time, we are missing you here though.

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