Foodcrawl with Cathy - Stops 3 & 4: Tamales Ancira + the new Manolo Farmer's Market

[This post has been on draft since 2019. It is really 6/16/2022 now. I will hit update.]

If you guessed Tamales Ancira...

then "You are correct, sir!" (say in an Ed McMahon voice)!

IC Monster with Astroboi + fun at Vinh Hung

We were curious to try this new dessert place in Mira Mesa...

The store front may look familiar...

The bakery at the new Ranch 99 Chula Vista (including cream puffs)

As promised...

a look at my gluttonous pastry purchases at 99 Ranch in house bakery...

The new Ranch 99, Chula Vista (the store)

Signs were up on the old Haggens (formerly Vons) on Telegraph in November of last year...

with progress in late December..

up until late March/early April when the new Ranch 99 in my 'hood opened...

Island Pacific Seafood Market, Chula Vista - A First Look

As promised, the follow up post...

(photo illegally taken while at the light on H St.)

What once was the former Fresh & Easy is now a Filipino market for all to enjoy...

Phil-House - Sarap ng Lutong Bahay & Bread Republic @ Island Pacific Seafood Market

This past weekend, a new Filipino market opened up in the old Fresh & Easy in my neighborhood.

Just last week my sister was telling me about Island Pacific and the other day, a friend had texted me that he was just there. I had to go check it out.

Coming soon...Ranch 99 in Chula Vista

As seen back in November 2016...

(former Vons on Telegraph Canyon Road near the 805)

This used to Vons, then it folded and became Haggens and we all know what a disaster Haggens was...

Turkish Delight from Balboa International Market and Harvest International Market

Last week Bert and I had some free time and decided to check out a new ethnic market...

I'd just read Cathy's recent post on Balboa (linked at the end) and remarked to Bert that we should check it out.

It's kind of hidden on Balboa Ave (behind Mr. Fish and Chips) and in the same strip mall with Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore and Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine...

Carnival Market - Food Court

Carnival Market's previous tennant in this strip mall off 3rd and L used to be Haggens.

We all know how "successful" that was (sad face). Prior to being Haggens. it was Vons. It wasn't one of the bigger ones, but at least it was there.

Last month we noticed the "coming soon" signs and now it was open...

Belated birthday breakfast @ Sam Woo + Desir Bakery (Ranch 99)

Earlier today, I met up with Cathy of mmm-yoso, along with her husband (aka The Mister)...

Breakfast would be at the restaurant inside Ranch 99,

one that I've always walked by or peered into but never ate at, until today...

Chestnuts time & new flavor from Donut Stop

This past weekend Bert and I were out and about doing errands...

which took us up to the Mira Mesa area...