2011 Apr 14 - Shorter's BBQ

2011 Apr 14 - Shorter's BBQ and Kandi's Pies
Tracy, CA

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Today's Lunch is a trip to Tracy about 20 miles southwest of Stockton. Our first stop is at Kandi's Pies and Pastries. Their Tracy shop is only open for about 10 days before Easter and Thanksgiving and about three weeks before Christmas. Kandi's does business during the year at Farmer's Markets and sells her pies frozen through four places in Northern California.
Here is a link to their web site.
Mom heading to the entrance


We have been coming to the bakery every holiday now for the past six or so years.
Mom at their porch


Inside are the pastries and cookies as well as some knickknacks that are for sale.
Kandi's daughter behind the counter as mom looks at the pastries


Kandi's pies are really good.
The eclairs and strawberry puffs, upper left are also wonderful


That's Kandi working the cash register.
That is not our order


We just get a few packages of Easter sugar cookies and an eclair and strawberry puff for the Shorters.
Mom heading out with her Easter cookies


Then it is a short drive to downtown Tracy and Shorter's BBQ.
Link to Shorter's web site
Mom heading into Shorter's


Mrs Shorter is working today on her day off. She has a full time job as a nurse in Stockton.
Mrs Shorter showing mom to a table


Here is Dave Shorter welcoming mom to his restaurant.
Dave always asks me "How's mom" whenever I go there without her


My BBQ Chicken with coleslaw.
My gout attacks have me minimizing my beef and pork consumption


Mom has the Kid's Meal of BBQ Ribs. It is suppose to be a small portion of ribs with one side dish and a kid's punch drink.
Mom has more ribs than in a normal kids meal. She had already eaten one rib before I took this photo.


Picking up a meaty rib


Dipping it in the BBQ sauce


The lunch aftermath


We are finished with lunch.
The Shorter's waving good bye


One quick stop at Ghiradelli's Factory Outlet. I need a few squares for next weekend's Sausage Feed.
Mom heading into the Factory Outlet


I had to get back before the 2:00 PM Bingo Game at Bayside Landing. It is just a little after 1:00 PM when we get back to mom's.
Walking in from the parking lot


She dropped off one of the packages of Easter Sugar Cookies at the Lobby desk.
Mom signing back in


Another view from mom's window.
There is a barbecue grill in the courtyard


Mom has about 45 minutes to rest before her Bingo game.
Her dog is watching from the window sill

Until next time.

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