Running on fumes

I'm SO AWAKE and well-versed on the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles right now! :)

Just finished writing some neighborhood council and CRA/LA reports for The Neighborhood News' October/November edition.

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Oreana Winery in Santa Barbara has Cupcake + Wine Pairing Saturdays!

I can only vouch for their normal tasting on Labor Day Monday but I highly recommend it.

Lists

Officially crossing the following off the NATGEO list below (as posted at the highly recommended L.A. County Fair's Wine Marketplace):

1. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, US
2. Dr. Bob's handcrafted ice cream, CA (CPP!!)
3. Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream, Massachusetts
4. Berthillon, Paris (Droool)
5. Bim Bom *yet another reason to visit Cuba*
6. Coppella *yet another reason to visit Cuba*
7. Cold Stone Creamery, US
8. Crescent Ridge Dairy, Massachusetts
9. Vivoli Gelato, Florence
10. Haagen Daaz, U.S.