We want to thank our friends at House of Annie for this little surprise:

It’s a coupon for The C Restaurant in Monterey, CA. You can get 50% off your entrée with a purchase of a second entrée. Not a bad deal at all.

We met Nate and Annie at a Featured Food Publisher dinner at Gochi that Foodbuzz hosted. House of Annie is a great resource for recipes and culinary adventures. Be sure to check them out!

Sundays usually mean watching your favorite football team try to win one on gameday. It also gives me a chance to snack on food like carne asada fries.

You get French fries, carne asada, cheese, onions, tomatoes, and guacamole. It might sound like an unusual combination, but the flavors all go well together. It’s not healthy, but hey, football season only lasts a few months. I’ll skip on counting calories for now. Well, at least on Sundays.

I picked these up at a local taco spot by my hometown in Marina, CA. What’s your favorite football season snack?

Black Bear Diner
2450 North Fremont St.
Monterey, CA 93942
(831) 645-9700
www.blackbeardiner.com

Black Bear Diner doesn’t look like your typical diner. Step inside and you’ll be greeted with bear decorations everywhere. They stay true to their name. Comfort food lovers will find their favorite classics here to enjoy.

We’ve had plenty of Sunday brunches here. I ordered corned beef one time and couldn’t stop talking about it. During our most recent visit, my younger brother Lawrence, Rose, and I ordered the corned beef. I guess you could say I had something to do with it. When you get three people ordering the same thing, that means something must be good. Three orders of the corned beef at Black Bear Diner left us satisfied. This isn’t that watery canned stuff either. You are getting the real deal. It’s chunky. It’s shredded. It’s some of the better corned beef in the area.

The Huge portions of food here will leave you stuffed. And that’s true with every item at Black Bear Diner. Be sure to bring your appetite if your planning to stop by.

It’s a spot for dates because…
You can find all of your favorite diner food classics here at Black Bear Diner.

Big Sur Highway 1
Directions From 101 North:
Merge onto CA-156 W towards Monterey Peninsula
Continue on until CA-1 S

If you are looking for a place for sight seeing or you love long road trips, ocean views, and fresh ocean breezes, Highway 1 is the best destination to go. This road trip will take you past Carmel, all the way to Big Sur. It’s a very fun experience for anybody. You will enjoy beautiful waves rushing to the shores. There are spots for you to park your, take pictures, and to spend alone time with your loved one.

It’s a spot for dates because…
You’ll enjoy extravagant views of the Pacific Ocean. Other than the gas money you’ll spend driving through Big Sur, this spot is free.