tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post3347402296395906926..comments2024-03-06T20:20:23.420-08:00Comments on samoasoftball: Top 20 most missed Restaurants of Humboldt by Marks.samoasoftballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06244238117702878406noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-18534671804491125972024-03-06T20:20:23.420-08:002024-03-06T20:20:23.420-08:00On roller skates sorry On roller skates sorry Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-50810753002370210032024-03-06T20:18:16.880-08:002024-03-06T20:18:16.880-08:00Do remember waitresses in roller skates 70s ithink...Do remember waitresses in roller skates 70s ithink Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-60482006740959840812024-02-26T18:57:35.231-08:002024-02-26T18:57:35.231-08:00Yes, Dot's ... Corn dogs, 10/$1.00 in the lat...Yes, Dot's ... Corn dogs, 10/$1.00 in the late 1960s...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-91633980869689699312024-01-31T15:31:38.570-08:002024-01-31T15:31:38.570-08:00Dot's Drive In. North Arcata before it became...Dot's Drive In. North Arcata before it became 4 lanes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-91811538128495974732022-09-15T16:04:26.788-07:002022-09-15T16:04:26.788-07:00SweetwaterSweetwaterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-24327768486552338762022-08-24T20:02:33.513-07:002022-08-24T20:02:33.513-07:00I heard Sal went to Alaska to work on the slope I heard Sal went to Alaska to work on the slope Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-53219251390142782472021-10-02T16:56:06.585-07:002021-10-02T16:56:06.585-07:00I do remember the big 4 restaurant it was owned by...I do remember the big 4 restaurant it was owned by my neighbor. The best Italian raviolis I have ever eaten.<br />And what about the Arcata Burger Bar. It made the best burgers, fries and shakes. I have eaten all around the world they made the best. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-1457535279680206382021-02-09T19:28:10.863-08:002021-02-09T19:28:10.863-08:00My Aunt Sharon worked at Pam's for years!My Aunt Sharon worked at Pam's for years!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994247505459460298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-81603865896528992702020-12-18T14:06:47.033-08:002020-12-18T14:06:47.033-08:00Shanghai Lo had the best won tons and deep fried p...Shanghai Lo had the best won tons and deep fried prawns in the world ! Hands down ! Their fried batter on the prawns. Nothing compares in all of the places i have been. Their sweet and sour sauce was different too. Im always trying to figure out their recipes. Where did they go ? Mikes fries in Eureka ? Packeys pizza in Rio Dell ? Yes i remember Red Barn for their BLT’s and fries. Pams in Fortuna i liked their Footlongs ! Bon Boniere icecream was an ultimate original. I live in Folsom near sacramento now. Have been here for years. I would say that Humboldt county was the smallest place with the most bomb small pop places to eat in one small area in California at one time. Probably before the mill shut downs. Not sure. That candy or icecream place at that old old mall i can still remember the smell. I was too young to remember if it was a restaurant or just an ice cream shop/candy shop. Winchells Donuts is a great memory. Also Shakeys pizza, we had great Birthday parties there. At least Bob’s Footlongs and Angelos pizza is still open in Fortuna. I miss the old Humboldt county. Humbolt bunnies are like from a complete different world coming from the back then days. Very fortunate to have grown up in such simplicity. Lil Toastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545058700800130472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-30803999471178696822019-06-05T14:20:22.514-07:002019-06-05T14:20:22.514-07:00Nobody remembers The Red Barn, Eureka? Best chilli...Nobody remembers The Red Barn, Eureka? Best chilli dogs and rootbeer floats. Pam's Park n Eat, Fortuna. Best greasy cheese burgers and fries, chocolate shakes, served at your car window or inside with the rocking-est jukebox in Humboldt Cty. The Brass Rail, Redcrest. Amazing brasserie-style pork loin. Whp remembers the soft ice cream shop with chocolate dipper in Garberville? Always a race to finish before it melted. And for fine dining, Merryman's in Trinidad, sandabs! And the Benbow Inn, Eel River Trout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-48696395484317301632017-10-23T21:39:28.392-07:002017-10-23T21:39:28.392-07:00Yes, I am definitely remembering the Big 4 restaur...Yes, I am definitely remembering the Big 4 restaurant - on the right - just a short distance on 101 before the 299 turnoff to Blue Lake !!!<br /><br />In fact, I was goggling the Big 4 restaurant this evening hoping someone might have the recipe for their ravioli sauce - when this blog appeared. My Mom - one of the original 9 Costa's - children of Louis F. and Ezaura Costa (Arcata Bottoms/Arcata-Sunset/Blue Lake) use to have the recipe. She passed away 2 1/2 years ago, at the age of 99 1/2 and I took it for granted that it was in her hand printed book of special recipes, that she started in her home ec class at AHS, taught by one of the Hagoppian(sp?) sisters. <br /><br />I do have the "apple fritter" recipe, she collected from the owners of the Big 4 before they closed. Does anyone remember the name of the family who owned and ran the restaurant? Was it the Atangiovani's(sp?)?<br /><br />Anonymous - You mentioned the Student Inn (near Arcata High?) - I was an AHS graduate - how about Tatman's Bakery in Northtown Arcata - and their prune (yes, I said "prune") cupcakes with delicious creamy chocolate frosting. (If we knew, at that time, there were prunes in them we probably would not have eaten them - sure glad I didn't know). I would only hope upon hope I could put my fingers on that recipe ... I've tried many times to replicate - close, but no amazing Tatman's "prune cupcake". Mom got closest to the original taste and texture, but think she made it with a little of this and a pinch of that, since I could not find a recipe ...<br /><br />Thank you all so much for the walk down memory lane and mention of some of the best restaurants and food I've ever eaten ... <br /><br />Barbara<br /><br />PS - Did someone mention the deep fried shrimp from Shanghai Lo; what I wouldn't give for a combination dinner with those shrimp, won tons and sweet & sour pork ribs ! You could find me snuggled up to my Dad's side on Saturday afternoon, while Mom shopped to her hearts content at Daly's and Bistrin's in Eureka and the JC Penney's, where you sent the money and received change back through a vacuum system to the office upstairs ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-53117668148960202122017-07-09T16:42:24.877-07:002017-07-09T16:42:24.877-07:00Great list. Don't disagree with any of them. I...Great list. Don't disagree with any of them. I still miss Garcia's in Arcata (the Zapato was awesome). There was a rumor they used goat in some dishes (Chiva is delicious). Also Fog's. I forgot all about the Scalone and I used to eat it once a month or so! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-71908665785737135612017-05-21T20:40:23.627-07:002017-05-21T20:40:23.627-07:00Loved Volpi's, Whalers Inn and Merrymans in Mc...Loved Volpi's, Whalers Inn and Merrymans in McKinley/Trinidad. They were very,very special!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-77528436182748634292014-07-02T13:40:14.473-07:002014-07-02T13:40:14.473-07:00anybody remember the Big 4?anybody remember the Big 4?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-49268570699598470852011-05-27T07:50:59.572-07:002011-05-27T07:50:59.572-07:00The Embers used to have Scalone which was half aba...The Embers used to have Scalone which was half abalone and half scallops. Very very good. And Thursday nights was Chicken Fried Steak night. I'm starting to drool just thinking about it. What killed the Embers was that they let people continue to smoke after the indoor smoking ban happened. They got busted two or three times and that was that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-33660927853282357232011-05-24T20:24:26.574-07:002011-05-24T20:24:26.574-07:00Richard you are such a potty mouth!Richard you are such a potty mouth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-83578605223834275462011-05-22T20:18:30.983-07:002011-05-22T20:18:30.983-07:00Cred with who? Nobody I care about, you anonymous ...Cred with who? Nobody I care about, you anonymous wiener!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526566783668277862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-24705774541674547842011-05-22T12:17:44.383-07:002011-05-22T12:17:44.383-07:00"Heraldo is everyone you want them to be.&quo..."Heraldo is everyone you want them to be."<br /><br />Unfortunately for you Richard, you pissed away your credibility with the empty threat to disclose who the Heraldos are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-76792114799059950382011-05-21T16:43:25.386-07:002011-05-21T16:43:25.386-07:00Heraldo is everyone you want them to be.Heraldo is everyone you want them to be.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526566783668277862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-50968157925073139412011-05-21T14:18:39.917-07:002011-05-21T14:18:39.917-07:00One more place Al Capone's pizza in arcata. Th...One more place Al Capone's pizza in arcata. The thickest pizza I had ever had.rick mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563312746267020080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-53870657578044388372011-05-20T20:38:20.708-07:002011-05-20T20:38:20.708-07:00Richard knows more about the identity of the meat ...Richard knows more about the identity of the meat at the China Buffet than he knows about Heraldo's true identity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-7283790522341613862011-05-20T20:30:14.405-07:002011-05-20T20:30:14.405-07:00So...who's Heraldo?So...who's Heraldo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-77294897960957073392011-05-20T07:41:22.659-07:002011-05-20T07:41:22.659-07:00Yum, raw meat juice dripping into leetuce at Adels...Yum, raw meat juice dripping into leetuce at Adels. Rats at Applebee's. Anyone for pie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-68284043881853644492011-05-19T09:03:06.530-07:002011-05-19T09:03:06.530-07:009:41-The blog is about greasy food you know.9:41-The blog is about greasy food you know.samoasoftballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244238117702878406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30719375.post-62742803944219769862011-05-18T21:41:34.237-07:002011-05-18T21:41:34.237-07:00You like eating food, don't you Richard?You like eating food, don't you Richard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com