In the past week, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered bars, restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses to close their indoor operations in 19 California counties—five of which are here in the San Joaquin Valley. But as we’ve learned with this rapidly-evolving situation, that’s not all that’s changed in the last week. …
Read More »Fresno County To Open Dine-In Restaurants, City To End Shelter In Place
With state approval, dine-in restaurants can now reopen in Fresno County , as long as measures like social distancing and employee face coverings are used. This comes just after the city of Fresno announced an end to its shelter-in-place order, starting Tuesday. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand said the decision to …
Read More »This Fresno Nurse Is On A Mission To Help Frontline Workers And Local Restaurants At The Same Time
Tali Whelan is a registered nurse. “I have worked the long 12-hour shifts in the past, and so I know how difficult it can be to be on your feet for so long and constantly on the go,” said Whelan. She normally works in a dermatology office, but right now, …
Read More »Which is better, Applebee’s or Cracker Barrel? Critic ranks top 10 chain restaurants
People love to pick on chain restaurants. Like used car salesmen, the mass feeders are easy targets. Their uniformity and ubiquity seem to go against a culture increasingly bent on … Click to Continue »
Read More »These are the Merced restaurants you said you’d like to come to town or come back
Two weeks ago we asked which now-shuttered restaurants Merced residents missed the most. We also asked for the names or types of eateries residents would like to see open up … Click to Continue »
Read More »Which now-closed Merced restaurants do you miss the most?
Labor Day weekend signals the unofficial end of summer and many rush to the grill for one last seasonal cookout. The long holiday weekend also offers the chance to eat … Click to Continue »
Read More »New restaurants, businesses building in Merced
A number of restaurants and retail spots continue to chug along in Merced, including a more than 75-acre retail center that’s months away from going before the City Council. Activity … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto restaurants begin their run on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Food Fix Truck first to be featured Three Modesto spots to be shown Guy Fieri filmed in town in January … Click to Continue »
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