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5 Best Restaurants in Clovis, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Clovis, California — a city where the Sierra foothills roll gentle and golden, where the air is sweet with the scent of orange blossoms and the laughter of families echoes from shaded porches. Here, the streets are stitched with memory and migration, from old-town brick facades to the new neighborhoods where dreamers plant roots. Clovis is a patchwork — of ranchers and teachers, of Hmong and Hispanic families, of students, artists, and old-timers who remember when the rodeo was the biggest show in town.
Madera Tribune
Casino brings in new dining choices
The North Fork Mono Casino officially opened its doors last week, and brings more than gaming to Madera residents. Not only does North Fork Mono Casino have 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games, they bring a new menu of dining choices. Along with eight choices in the food court,...
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The Fresno Bee
Monty, Kim, Warren and more: Fresno's TV news goodbyes pile up across every newsroom
It’s been a hectic few months for those following the Central Valley’s TV news scene, with a wave of retirements, departures, new hires and reassignments that hit all Fresno’s TV newsrooms in a way that is uncommon, if not unprecedented. Here’s a look at where things stand. Monty Torres retires with good news on his health Longtime KMPH evening anchor Monty Torres made his retirement official in June , telling viewers in a nearly three-minute segment that he would not be returning to the Fox 26 news desk after more than 20 years with the station. The news came with a silver lining. Torres, who took medical leave last October after a lung cancer diagnosis, said a biopsy of trace fluid from his lung showed “no malignant cells present” and that his symptoms had “nearly all disappeared.” Since then, Torres has become part of the Still Here Network, posting short-form new content to social media and Youtube under the banner, News Now. The station pulled his replacement, Vanessa Villafuerte, from CBS47. She joins Madison Macay as co-anchor for the 10 p.m. newscast. “We kind of kept it a little bit of a secret for a while,” Villafuerte said in her
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Enchilada Combo Plates Keep Regulars Coming Back For 20-Plus Years To This Family-Owned Fresno, California Spot
Some families pass down recipes, and some pass down a standing lunch order at the same Fresno restaurant. On the east side of town, one family-owned Mexican kitchen has kept the same crowd loyal for more than two decades, and the enchilada combo plate sits right at the center of that loyalty.
The Fresno Bee
Empty for years, a north Fresno grocery gets a new renter. Who is it? Why the delay?
After seven years of sitting empty, the former Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins and Bentley’s Fresh Market in North Fresno finally has a new renter. But it’s not another grocery store — and there’s a reason for that. Mulligan’s Sports Bar & Indoor Golf is taking over the spot at the RiverView Shopping Center at Friant and Fort Washington Roads. It’s a bar and restaurant with golf simulators that has an existing location on Visalia’s Main Street. It’s expected to open in January or February. It’s planned to have eight golf simulators where customers can swing a club in front of large screens showing all kinds of golf courses. Also planned is a 40-person wrap-around bar with 16 taps. It will serve cocktails and specialize in whiskey. Though it will have a sports bar-style menu , you can order full dinners, including pizza, smashburgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and perhaps steak, said Shane Moss, the managing owner, who is opening the location with business partner Scott Wright. “You don’t have to golf to even come in,” he said, adding that some people try their hand at a game for the first time, while others just come to eat or drink. Why
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Meet our new FOX26 reporter, Finnley Pendergast
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — On Wednesday, FOX26 Great Day introduced our viewers to the newest member of the FOX26 family. Finnley Pendergast is joining FOX26 as our new reporter. Meet our new FOX26 reporter, Finnley Pendergast. He recently graduated from Fresno State, where he worked as a multimedia journalist...
The Fresno Bee
Is Starving Artists Bistro closed? What we know about the Fresno venue/restaurant
Starving Artists Bistro in north Fresno has been dark for a month. What’s happening with the popular restaurant, bar and live music venue at the RiverView Shopping Center at Friant and Fort Washington roads? The place that was just celebrating its reopening in January ? “They went out of business,” said Jimmy Zahriya, who owns the shopping center. He declined to speak further. Starving Artists owners could not be reached for comment about why. The business’s previous owner, who still played music at the site, also said he didn’t have any information to share. About a month ago, Starving Artists Bistro’s Instagram page posted that it was closing temporarily “due to operational challenges, business restructuring, and staffing limitations.” But temporary appears to have morphed into permanent. The business’s phone line has been disconnected. No one has posted on its Facebook account since Sept. 3. Starving Artists was the recipient of three temporary, four-month liquor licenses, the latest scheduled to expire in January, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Its 12-month regular and event liquor licenses are still listed as pending on the site. What was Starving Artists Bistro? The north Fresno business was unique. With guitars as
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Scary Movie star signs autographs and takes pictures with fans in Fresno and Visalia
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — One of the stars from the original Scary Movie visited Fresno on Wednesday. Actor Dave Sheridan played Special Officer Doofy in the 2000 film Scary Movie. He visited the Riverpark PartyWorks on Blackstone Avenue in Fresno and then the Visalia PartyWorks on Caldwell Avenue. At...
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The Fresno Bee
Popular Indian grocery store is expanding with restaurant in Fresno. See where
A popular Indian grocery store is expanding in Fresno, bringing a taste of home closer to more local families. Shan-E-Punjab plans to soon open a second supermarket and restaurant in West Fresno. “While there are a few food markets and eateries nearby, we are eager to offer another quality option for residents in West Fresno,” store owner Satnam Singh said. On a recent weekday morning, Singh worked diligently at his office computer while steady waves of shoppers browsed the aisles of the store and restaurant patrons filled the dining area, surrounded by the warm aroma of traditional Indian curries. Here’s what local shoppers can expect at the new Shan-E-Punjab: How did Indian grocery store get its start? Shan-E-Punjab is dedicated to bringing authentic Punjabi flavors to the Central Valley through “home-style cooking and warm hospitality,” the store said on its website. In addition to a South Asian market stocked with “a wide selection of spices, staples and specialty products,” Shan-E-Punjab features an on-site restaurant serving “fresh, flavorful dishes” such as lentil curries, tandoori chicken and samosa, store representatives said. What began as a passion for traditional cuisine has grown into a trusted market and dining staple. Singh’s father, Sukhdev Singh,
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The Fresno Bee
Why this restaurant's name is confusing people. Tacos El Gordo is now open in Fresno
The name of a new Fresno restaurant is causing some drivers to do a double take when they pass it. Tacos El Gordo opened in late September on Ashlan Avenue, next to Save Mart near Cedar Avenue. But it’s not that Tacos El Gordo. To explain, the Tacos El Gordo many people in central California are familiar with is the one that started in San Diego and has several locations in Las Vegas. One, on the Las Vegas Strip is open until 4 a.m. and has a huge rotating trompo in the window roasting meat for al pastor tacos. “That’s super popular,” customer Deron Walker of Fresno said. “There’s a lot of people (who) know it. It’s a whole experience.” Lines are separated by what meat customers want on their tacos . That’s not what opened in Fresno. Our Tacos El Gordo is a locally owned restaurant named after the owner who got the nickname El Gordo when he was working at all the Toledo’s Mexican Restaurants locations. Cashier Laura Contreras has fielded questions about the name. “We’re not associated with them at all,” she said. “I like to always say we’re better than them. That’s a strong statement, but
The Fresno Bee
5 ways to enjoy Fresno's Taco Truck Throwdown 15 at Chukchansi Park this weekend
Expect downtown Fresno to be crowded this Saturday night as Taco Truck Throwdown 15 , a celebration of Fresno’s food scene, returns to Chukchansi Park. Here are five ways to enjoy the event: With an open mind This year, 22 competitors are going head-to-head to compete for two prizes: the Judge’s Choice Award and the People’s Choice Award. Between 12,000 and 15,000 people attend the Taco Truck Throwdown every year. Mike Osegueda, the founder of Street Eats and organizer of the Taco Truck Throwdown, said that a lot of previous years’ winners are now judging the competition, which means there’s room for some new blood to claim the crown. “Odds are, we’re going to have some new champions,” Osegueda said. “The field seems wide open.” The food trucks owners each choose what they think is the best taco to represent their food, which means that all sorts of tacos will be available Saturday. “Some people will get a little more adventurous sometimes,” Osegueda said. “It is up to the truck to showcase what it is that they do well. You give us what you think your best thing is.” The full list of competitors is here. With a michelada Tacos
Merced Sun-Star
Ready for the holidays? These Merced region craft fairs are, and about to pop up
Get a jump on your holiday shopping, with Christmas craft fairs preparing to set up as early as Nov. 4. Local artisans and other vendors will peddle all manner of wares and food items across the greater Merced and Mother Lode regions. Here’s a look at some of the larger events planned. All are free to enter, unless otherwise noted: Carnegie Artisan Market – Nov. 5: Vendors to offer the work of artists, jewelers, woodworkers, crafters and other creators. 5-8 p.m. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. carnegieartsturlock.org . Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Holiday Market — Nov. 7: About 80 local vendors will take part with kids crafts and food. A bar also will be open. There will be free photo opportunities with Santa Claus. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Stanislaus County Fairground floriculture area, 900 N. Broadway, Turlock. 209-668-1333. Holiday Craft Fair – Nov. 14-15: Crafts for sale including handmade items, wreaths, kitchen decor, scrapbooking supplies and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Lake Don Pedro Hacienda, 5182 Fuentes de Flores, La Grange. 831-214-2314. Crafty Chicks Holiday Market – Nov. 21: More than 65 indoor vendors with gifts, artisan foods, decor and more. There also will be a