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- By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer nshaffer@timespublications.com
Windy, chilly, rainy days are custom made for soup. And my favorite way to warm up from the inside out is with a big, steaming bowl of pho. Happily, I have found yet another haven for this hot and hearty Vietnamese specialty: Pho Gyu in Ventura.
- By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
It was back to business as usual for much of 2022. In addition to food fests and beer bashes back on the calendar, new restaurants opened their doors and longtime establishments welcomed customers back inside. Here’s what whet our appetites o…
- By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
My aunt is the Thanksgiving chef of the family. And while year after year she gamely — and proudly, it must be said — prepares a turkey plus all the expected sides, she has remarked on more than one occasion, “Hours of work and it’s all over …
- By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer
When I think of a sports lounge, I picture screens, functional but otherwise nondescript seating, a noisy atmosphere and pub grub of the not-so-upscale variety: wings and fries, burgers and dogs, nachos and potato skins. And lots and lots of …
- By Nancy D. Lackey Shaffer nshaffer@timespublications.com
For nearly 40 years, Vince’s Coffee Shop in Downtown Santa Paula was a beloved institution. The humble, somewhat tacky but cheerful space welcomed everyone — families, regulars, locals and out-of-towners alike — in for hearty, homestyle break…