March 8th, 2010
Did you know this a great time of year to visit Pescadero and the wonderful goat dairy, Harley Farms? It’s just 16 miles south of Half Moon Bay on the San Mateo coast and there are plenty of other places to stop along the way. Children will enjoy watching the baby goats.
Harley Farms the only dairy farm in the county. The goat cheese made at the farm is found all over the world and very frequently in the Bay Area. The farm offers cheese-making classes and small dinners in the barn loft. There is also a store on the premises. The farm is located on Pescadero Creek Road and can be reached at 650-879-0480.
Tags: bay area, dairy farms, goat cheese, goats, pescadero, san mateo coast
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February 19th, 2010

Serves 4
4 salmon filets, 7 ounces each (cut your own or buy pre-cut)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 thyme sprig
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cups rich port
2 tablespoons heavy cream
5 tablespoons butter, cut into 5 pieces
coarse salt and white pepper
1/3 cup minced leeks
fresh marjoram or dill for garnish
If cutting your own salmon, purchase a filet and remove skin. Slice the filet across about 1 3/4 inches wide, set aside until all pieces are cut. Carefully cut the filet piece down the center almost to the bottom,
but do not cut through. Separate the two pieces and flatten out to create a nicely shaped salmon filet about 7/8” thick.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in wide, deep sauté pan over medium heat. Add cracked pepper and thyme, sauté for 4 minutes. Add vinegar and port — raise the heat and bring to a boil until there is only a 1/2 cup left (approx. 8-9 min.). Remove pan from heat and whisk in cream, then the butter 1 piece at a time. Pour the sauce through a fine mesh sieve, discard solids. Season sauce with salt and white pepper, cover and keep warm.
Put remaining tablespoon of oil in wide sauté pan, set over medium heat, put in leeks. Season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper. Cook salmon until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Salmon should be lightly underdone in center, do not over cook. Arrange filet on dinner plate and drizzle a tablespoon or 2 of sauce over salmon. Garnish with fresh marjoram or dill.
Tags: coastal bistro, half moon bay, HMB Main Street, restaurants, salmon, san mateo coast
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February 11th, 2010
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February 2nd, 2010
Your favorite sites are bookmarked or saved as favorites, etc… terminology depending which browser you are using. Your list of favorite websites can be saved as an HTML file that is a listing of links that you can select.
To save favorites in Internet Explorer:
- Within Internet Explorer, click the File menu and Import and Export
- Within the Import and Export window, click Next
- Click Export Favorites, click Next
- Select favorites from the list of items to save,click Next
- Enter the location and filename to save, click Export, then Next
- Click Finish
To save bookmarks in Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Select Bookmarks and then Organize Bookmarks.
- Select Import and Backup
- Select Export HTML from the pulldown menu
- Enter the location and filename to save
- Click Save
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January 29th, 2010
In February 1995 we wrote about Delmar McComb, a young singer from La Honda who sang the role of Normanno in West Bay Opera’s production of Lucia di Lammermoor. McComb studied voice at De Anza College and also sang with the Pocket Opera.
He is still pursuing his singing career and in the April 14-21, 1999 issue of Metro Santa Cruz, Michael J Vaughn wrote, “Tenor Delmar McComb continued his own steady improvement, handling Violetta’s lover Alfredo in a much more relaxed manner and making use of the beautiful piano high notes to paint the final-scene remembrance, ‘Parigi, o cara,’ a simple waltz-time melody drawn from a theme in the Act I introduction.”
As recently as March 7, 2009, McComb sang with a group that calls itself Wagner by the Bay. The recital included the Bridal Chamber Scene from Lohengrin. A posting on RingSinger said, “Voices of Wagnerian caliber are rare. Improbably, several such appeared in the vocal coaching studio of Michel Singher in Santa Cruz. These singers have varying degrees of experience; all have the potential for major careers at a time when the operatic world is short on voices such as theirs. We hope this concert will be a step leading to further recognition.”
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January 25th, 2010
Fire destroys Pescadero buildings and is a major loss to the community.
by Marilyn Panofsky

Four businesses destroyed. Photo: Mark Chisum.
“The fire which ravaged the landmark building on Stage Road in Pescadero in the early morning hours of January 11 destroyed not only Sarabia’s garage, On Stage Video, and Rita’s hair salon, but also put the Pescadero Thrift Shop, operated by South Coast Children’s Services, out of business … The fire was huge. Fortunately, it was a still night; if it had been windy, the whole town could have gone. We had volunteer firemen here from Loma Mar and La Honda, the CDF from Pescadero and Skylonda, and the Half Moon ay Fire Department … The fire fighters refused at first for safety reasons to allow the Saraibas in the burning building to save their brand new tow truck, but they did manage to get it out, with blistered paint and melted lights,” said Karen Enlow then co-manager of the thrift shop.

Pescadero Thrift Shop was sorely missed until they reopened.
The Pescadero Thrift Shop is now located at 2041 Pescadero Road, Sarabia’s Auto Repair and Towing is at 216 Stage Road in Pescadero.
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January 18th, 2010
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