18SAN JOAQUIN MAGAZINE MARCH 2010 UPFRONT 209ITRENDS, PEOPLE, CUL TURE & ST YLE Transform your transom by expressing your inner artist with stained glass classes. All About Glass offers beginning and intermediate classes to learn how to cut and make your own stained glass. Beginner students learn to maneuver around all types ofglass curves with a special project and pattern, while advanced students work on larger projects, choosing from hundreds ofpatterns the shop offers. Afterwards, All About Glass can install the glass art straight into your home, or choose from one of their already completed pieces. Teacher and owner Gene Davis has been working with glass for over 20 years and can draw you up an exclusive design to perfectly fit any unique space, from side lights to kitchen cabinets. $65-$75, plus glass tool kit. —Marcelina Blea All About Glass, 708-B IndustrialPark Drive, Manteca, (209) 824-1340, www.glassbygene.com For many, opera concocts images of arcane lyrics and “it ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings” grandeur. Holly Jamison and Alyssa Smith hold an entirely different v iew. Both are students at University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music. As vocal performance majors, the two are thrown into a world of everyday practices, rehearsals, and coursework in vocal pedagogy, technique, and opera literature. Currently, they are also preparing for this month’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Patience.” A love of singing was cultivated early on for both women, but it was a combination of natural vocal development and the emotion and history ofopera that drew both to the genre. “Opera is such a personal art form, one that’s been around for hundreds of years,” Smith says. “And it’s still going—people are still able to bring life back to works that were written 300 years ago.” “I was fascinated by the fact that I could watch something in a foreign language and know exactly what was going on from how they were acting and how they were expressing the music in their voices,” Jamison adds. After Pacific, both have plans for graduate school, which over the years has become an important step for anyone interested in pursuing a professional career in performance. “In this business, you can’t wait for things to happen,” Smith says. “You just have to go for it.”—Rachel Filipinas strik ing a chord If you go: “Patience: A Gilb ert and Sull ivan Opera.” $ 15, March 25-28, 8 p.m. Long Theater, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton. (209) 946-211 6. www.web.pacific.edu . All About Glass
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Transform yourtransom byexpressing yourinner artist withstained glass classes.All About Glassoffers beginning andintermediate classesto learn how tocut and make yourown stained glass.
Beginner studentslearn to maneuveraround all types of glass curves witha special project
and pattern, whileadvanced studentswork on largerprojects, choosingfrom hundreds of patterns the shopoffers. Afterwards,All About Glass caninstall the glass artstraight into yourhome, or choose from
one of their alreadycompleted pieces.Teacher and ownerGene Davis has beenworking with glassfor over 20 yearsand can draw you upan exclusive designto perfectly fit anyunique space, fromside lights to kitchencabinets. $65-$75,plus glass tool kit. —Marcelina Blea
All About Glass,708-B Industrial Park Drive,Manteca,(209) 824-1340,www.glassbygene.com
For many, opera concocts images of arcane lyrics and “it ain’t over ‘til thefat lady sings” grandeur. Holly Jamison and Alyssa Smith hold an entirelydifferent v iew.
Both are students at University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music.As vocal performance majors, the two are thrown into a world of everyday
practices, rehearsals, and coursework in vocal pedagogy, technique,and opera literature. Currently, they are also preparing for this month’sproduction of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Patience.”
A love of singing was cultivated early on for both women, but it was acombination of natural vocal development and the emotion and history of opera that drew both to the genre.
“Opera is such a personal art form, one that’s been around for hundredsof years,” Smith says. “And it’s still going—people are still able to bring life back to works that were written 300 years ago.”
“I was fascinated by the fact that I could watch something in a foreignlanguage and know exactly what was going on from how they were actingand how they were expressing the music in their voices,” Jamison adds.
After Pacific, both have plans for graduate school, which over theyears has become an important step for anyone interested in pursuing aprofessional career in performance.
“In this business, you can’t wait for things to happen,” Smith says. “You just have to go for it.” —Rachel Filipinas
striking a chord
If you go: “Patience: A Gilb ert and Sull ivan Opera.” $15, March 25-28, 8 p.m. Long Theater,
University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton. (209) 946-2116. www.web.pacific.edu.
All About Glass
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Comprehensive yet affordable health care is possible
RACHEL FILIPINAS
Whether you’re an employer trying to of-fer affordable health care for your employee’s
dependents, or a family looking for cost ef-fective health care for your children, HealthPlan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) is giving familiesaccess to affordable health care options thatcan lead to better, healthier lives. Affordablehealth care is just a phone call away.
See if you’re eligibleThe first step is to see if you’re eligible forcoverage. Health Plan of San Joaquin hasan application assistance specialist availableon-site and by phone to help you apply forhealth coverage. Just call (888) 896-7526Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. andspeak with an Enrollment Specialist.
Review the plans and know yourneedsHealth Plan of San Joaquin offers severaloptions for local residents: the Healthy
Families Program for children of workingfamilies; the AIM (Access for Infants and
Mothers) Program for expectant mothers;Network+ for employer groups; and Medi-Cal for low-income families, the elderly, blind, and disabled. Doing business as San Joaquin Health Administrators, Health Planof San Joaquin also acts as a Third PartyAdministrator of health benefits for largeemployers.
All of HPSJ’s plans offer comprehensivecoverage. Benefits include officevisits, hospital care, emergency care,prescription drugs, and much more.HPSJ members can choose from hundredsof doctors, hospitals, and pharmaciesthroughout San Joaquin County.
Consider additional benefitsAll Health Plan of San Joaquin membershave access to a multi-language customer
service department, HealthReach AdviceNurse Line available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, and the audio health topic library,offering a range of information for betterhealth and wellness.
Compare pricesHealth Plan of San Joaquin provides no-cost and low-cost health care options forfamilies. Those who qualify for Medi-Calthrough HPSJ pay no premiums or co-pays.Those who qualify for the Healthy FamiliesProgram through HPSJ pay as little as $4 to$21 per month per child, or a maximum of $63 per family.
For more information: Health Plan of San Joaquin, 7751 South Manthey Rd., FrenchCamp, (209) 942-6300, www.hpsj.com.
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How tosave time andmoney at thedentistCEREC dental restorations offer a
single-visit solution to common
dental procedures
by RACHEL FILIPINAS
It’s a common dental practice: Schedule an
appointment, visit your dentist, and get aprocedure done, only to have to schedulea follow-up appointment—and more oftenthan not, multiple follow-ups.
One Appointment Dentistry in Stocktonoffers one easy solution: CEREC (ChairsideEconomical Restoration of EstheticCeramics) dentistry, a state-of-the-artdental restoration procedure that savestime, money, and dental woes, withoutsacrificing quality.
With CEREC, common procedureslike getting root canals, fillings, crowns,or veneers are carried out in a singlevisit instead of the usual two or threeappointments.
“Dentistry is a progression, and dentiststend to work on the same tooth over andover again,” says Dr. Ronald Noriesta.
“This changes the philosophy of dentistry
altogether.”In CEREC procedures, a camera takesa digital image of the tooth, which is thenconverted into a 3D computerized modelthat the dentist uses to design a new tooth.An on-site milling machine then fabricatesthe new tooth from a high-quality ceramic block.
Though CEREC restorations are moreexpensive than conventional methods,patients save money in the long run because of the restoration’s longevity andsingle appointment procedure. In additionto saving time and money, single-visitprocedures reduce the number of localanesthetic injections needed. CERECrestorations require less drilling of thetooth, so there is more conservation of sound tooth structure. It also eliminates
the need for temporary restorations. The
ceramic used is proven to be stronger,longer lasting, and more natural-lookingthan conventional porcelains, and since therestoration is fabricated in-house from startto finish, the dentist has complete controlof the final result.
“The best way to save money in dentistryis to put something in that’s stable, will lasta long time, and won’t damage teeth in thelong run,” Dr. Noriesta says.
CEREC is covered by most dentalinsurance plans.
For more information: Dr. Ronald Noriesta, DDS, One AppointmentDentistry, 3031 W. March Lane, Suite340, Stockton. (209) 472-7500, www.oneappointment.com.
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De Vega Brothers has risen from itshumble beginnings in a convertedA&W stand in Manteca to one of theValley’s premier Italian restaurants,with expanded locations in bothManteca and Stockton. The Mantecasite boasts hand-painted muralsof Roman ruins and rustic Italianvistas, while Stockton prides itself on creating an atmosphere of urbanelegance with patio dining and l ivepiano music. Both restaurants areknown for their generous portionsand delicious lamb chops, cioppino,chicken and veal scaloppini,steak, and seafood, as well as their
gourmet pastas and sauces.
FINLEY’S BAR AND GRILL
10477 S. Airport Way, (209) 983-
9493. Full bar. Open for lunch,
dinner, and Sunday brunch during
the winter season. $$-$ $$$
Finley’s is ful l of pleasant surprises,the first being the truly romanticrestaurant that lies within thisnondescript building. While softcandlelight flickers at the centerof your elegantly set table, you canrelax and share a bottle of locally-made wine and, if you’re braveenough, kick off your dinner by
sharing an appetizer of sautéed ordeep-fried frog legs. This succulentdish is sweeter tasting thanchicken, and quite appetizing. Afterindulging your adventurous side,spring into dinner with the savoryhouse specialty, smoked prime rib.Feeling romantic enough to propose?Finley’s also caters small, intimateweddings in their spacious garden.
ISADORE’S RESTAURANT
680 N. Main St.,
(209) 825-4300,
www.isadores.com. Full bar. Open
for lunch and dinner. $$$-$$$$
Isadore’s is anything but humble:the kitchen is out-of-this-world, andthey know it. In fact, if you happento inquire, they’ll gladly tell youwhich items on the menu you’re sureto fall in love with. Locals swear bythe quality of the seafood and made-to-order pasta selections. Thoughthere’s no official children’s menu,
the kitchen will gladly whip up apint-sized meal for your munchkins,as well as accommodate any otherspecial requests. Finally, don’t beshy—order the Sex in a Pan fordessert. Sweet, ripe banana slicesand rich chocolate pudding on acrumbly cookie crust topped withreal whipped cream and chocolatesauce make for a climactic end toany meal.
KELLEY BROTHERS
BREWING COMPANY
112 E. Yosemite Ave., (209) 825-1727.
Full bar. Open for lunch and dinner.
$$-$$$
This Manteca hot spot rose up outof the ashes of the El Rey Theatre,which ironically burned down afterits final showing of The ToweringInferno. Big, bulky sandwiches,like the Southwest-style BBQ PorkMasterpiece make this a great lunchdestination, but live music Fridayand Saturday nights and the largest bar in the Valley (complete withtwelve house-made beers on tap)draw crowds at dinnertime andin the later hours, too. The wholefamily will enjoy the food as muchas the fun murals and collections of local antiques on display.
STOCKTON
856 RESTAURANT &
LOUNGE 856 Benjamin Holt Dr.,
(209) 957-7856, www.856856.com.
Full bar. Open for dinner. $$-$$$
Boasting one of the prettiest barsaround, 856 is as comfortable asit is trendy. With over sixteendifferent martinis on the menu,all served to perfection, 856 hostsa “Martini Mood Hour” Mondaythrough Friday, and prepares after-hours appetizers for those stopping by after a late night on the town.The menu is built upon lots of localproduce, and their fish is truckedin each morning fresh from thedocks of San Francisco. Enjoydelicious food, friendly service,and a beautiful f ull-service lounge.There’s always something happeningat this unique place to dine. Checkout their calendar of events for thelive music schedule, early SupperClub hours, and more.
ANGELINA’S
SPAGHETTI HOUSE 1563 E. Fremont St., (209) 948-6609,
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[ UP AND COMING ]
CATERING TO THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
Black Tie Gourmet chef sets up shop in Lodi
AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF RUNNING BLACK TIE GOURMET CATERING, chef
and owner Julio Camberos decided it was time to expand—not with a new
menu, but a whole new restaurant.
The new year marked the opening of Califas Cafe and Bistro in Lodi. Like
Black Tie Gourmet, the restaurant specializes in California cuisine.
“It’s a fusion of many different cultures,” Camberos says. “My food is a
little more contemporary, a little more updated, but we still use a lot of the
classic cooking techniques.”
Camberos places an emphasis on fresh and healthy dining options.
Drawing from California’s diverse cultural background, the menu includes
shrimp quesadillas served with a cool mango salsa, pomegranate-glazed
pork tenderloin, and an herb-encrusted seared mahi-mahi drizzled with
white truffle oil.
With the restaurant, Camberos hopes to bring the same quality and
service from its catering counterpart to a central location.
“People like to have that
storefront, a place they can
go to,” he says. “We’ve been
through some ups and downs
in this economy. But we’re not
looking at that. We’re looking
at the future. We’re looking
forward to a long relationship
with the community.” —Rachel Filipinas
If you go: Califas Cafe and
Bistro, 480 S. Cherokee Ln., Lodi,
(209) 367-9866, www.
califascafebistro.com.
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or one of their popular Salsa cruises(summer months through October). Sogo find your dancing shoes, sip a coolmojito, and have some fun.
COCORO JAPANESE BISTRO
2105 Pacific Ave.,
(209) 941-6053. Beer and wine. Open for
lunch and dinner. $$-$$$
Cocoro is the “it” place to go for sushi inStockton. Its streamlined, contemporary Japanese décor and intimate seatingarrangements give it a sophisticatedatmosphere, and its artfu l sushi creationsmade with fish delivered fresh dailyfrom the Bay Area keep patrons coming back for more. At the sushi counter, youcan watch talented chefs roll and wrap beautiful bites right before your eyes.The restaurant’s signature sushi—theCoco Roll—consists of a tempura prawnwrapped up with avocado and toppedwith eel, spicy tuna, teriyaki sauce, andspecial house dressing, all garnished witha walnut. For the less adventurous eater,Cocoro offers the traditional range of tempura, teriyaki, and noodle dishes.
THE CREAMERY
5756 Pacific Ave.,
Robinhood Plaza
(209) 925-1111.
No alcohol served. Open
for breakfast (on weekends), lunch, and
dinner. $-$$
The Creamery Restaurant is a classicAmerican grill that has been a Stocktonlandmark since 1985. Great for largeparties or a family meal, it is also theperfect spot for hungry shoppers. Enjoygourmet sandwiches, huge hamburgers,garden fresh salads, pasta dishes,homestyle dinners, and an amazingdessert selection seven days a week,with breakfast served on the weekends.Whether you’re in the neighborhood or just hungry for great food, The CreameryRestaurant will be sure to please.
DANTE’S CALIFORNIASTYLE
PIZZA 9305 Thornton Rd.,
(209) 474-0221. Beer and wine. Open for
lunch and dinner. $-$$
Nestled in the Thornton Plaza shoppingcenter, Dante’s puts a sunny Californiaspin on the standard pepperoni andcheese creation. In fact, most of theirpizzas don’t even come with pepperonior mozzarella. The name of therestaurant says it all—this is not yourauthentic Italian pizzeria, so be preparedfor specialty pizzas with experimentalcombinations of unique and exotictoppings. Dante’s offers fourteen
different pizzas made with fresh meatsand produce, gourmet cheeses, andcolorful sauces (the pesto is fantastic).Like pizza joint worth their sauce,take-out and delivery options are alsoavailable.
DAVE WONG’S
CHINESE CUISINE 2828 W. March Ln.,
(209) 951-4152. Full bar. Open for lunch
and dinner. $-$$
You may already have a favorite Chineserestaurant—everybody does—but if youare in the mood to venture away fromhabit, hit Dave Wong’s. This longtimeStockton favorite serves up a pleasantcombination of Chinese, Cantonese, andSzechwan eats. The broccoli beef, lemonchicken, and fried rice are hands-downfavorites. The menu has many traditionaldishes, alongside appetizing treats likewok-charred green beans. The mutedwalls and intimate (yet expandable) quietcandlelit dining chambers reiterate thefact that Dave Wong’s is not your typicalChinese restaurant.
DAVID’S NEW YORK STYLE
PIZZA
1744 W. Hammer Lane,
(209) 477-2677
900 W. Benjamin Holt Dr.,
(209) 957-2850. Beer and wine. Open for
lunch and dinner. $-$$
Toppings, cheese, and dough that’sprepared fresh daily may be three of thereasons this Stockton staple has had suchsuccess that they’ve recently opened asecond location in Lincoln Center. Ormaybe it’s all the choices at David’s NewYork Style Pizza that make it so popular:Eat in or take out? Hammer Lane orLincoln Center? Thick, thin, or standardcrust? Indoors or out on the patio? Oneof David’s twelve specialty pizzas orone of your own creations? We knowsports-lovers love the pizzeria because itcombines some of their favorite things:great pizza, beer, fellow fans, and the biggame televised on the many 46-inch f latscreen televisions hung in both locations.Whatever their reasoning for coming back, repeat customers can be foundenjoying David’s New York Style Pizzaseven days a week.
DE VEGA BROTHERS2819 W. March Lane, Ste. A1,
(209) 957-3839, www.devegabrothers.
com. Beer and wine. Open for lunch and
dinner. $-$$$$
De Vega Brothers has risen from itshumble beginnings in a converted A&Wstand in Manteca to one of the Valley’s
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[ LOCAL TREATS ]
MEALS ON WHEELSFood truck brings a gourmet touch tostreet food
Linden sisters Lisa and Jamie Freeman always knew they wanted to
own a restaurant together someday. What they didn’t want was to
be tied down to one location.
Their solution: The Grateful Gypsy Bistro. The food truck has been
in operation since January, setting up shop at different locations
around the Central Valley and Sierra Foothills, including downtown
areas, vineyards, orchards, and community events.
“We’re an alternative to fast food,” Lisa says. “Affordable, healthy,
a different option.”
Since menu items and location change daily, Lisa and Jamie
keep customers updated through Twitter and Facebook. Through
these posts, anyone interested is immediately notified of lunch
fare such as rustic grilled cheese made with genova milk bread andrich fontina cheese,
or alerted to new
dinner entrees
such as braised
short ribs.
“We’re trying
to let customers
know that they can
get good food for
a good value,” Lisa
says. “It’s always
been a passion
of ours to bring
fresh local food to
the consumers,
especially in an
area that’s so rich
in agriculture.”
The two aren’t
strangers to being
mobile. Jamie was
in the catering
business, and Lisa
is an expert on
outdoor cooking and has been the official chef for NASCAR for nine
years, working out of a kitchen trailer. Being creative on the road is
important, says Lisa, but the biggest issue they’ve encountered so far?
“Terrible parking,” she jokes. —Rachel Filipinas
For more information: Visit www.thegratefulgypsybistro.com,
or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/gr8flgpsybistro
for daily menus and location.
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combined with the fun decorations andlocal antiques inside, creates a sense of small-town charm echoed by the friendlyservice and traditional Italian dishes.Rigatoni with herb chicken is a housespecialty that everybody loves, but theMediterranean garlic shrimp is a close
second. Take your time looking overthe menu; it also features a selection of fantastic steaks, pizzas, and salads. Checkout the specials offered at the weeklyFamily Night and Monday Night FootballSports Night celebrations.
CARMEN’S CASA NACHOS350 W. Grant Line Rd. (209) 835-9402. Fullbar. Open for lunch and dinner. $$Want to spice up a dull week? A trip toCarmen’s Casa Nachos family Mexicanrestaurant should do the trick. TryCarmen’s fantastic fajitas and theirspecialty salsa seven days a week for lunchand dinner, where they make all of theirfood fresh everyday. Outdoor diningand a children’s menu are available to
accommodate the whole family, whiletheir catering and banquet menus takecare of all your special occasion needs.Turn up the heat at Carmen’s CasaNachos, where it’s Siempre Caliente!
MAGELLAN’S15 E. 6th St., (209) 839-2333,www.magellansworldcuisine.com.Full bar. Open for lunch and dinner. $$$-$$$$Magellan’s Restaurant, named afterowner and Executive Chef ThomasMagellan, is much like the small, intimaterestaurants found in San Francisco.Featuring American Continental cuisine,the menu choices range from ducksalad to their salmon burger to the ever
popular, delectable filet mignon. Themenu changes seasonally and the highlevel of noise found in some restaurantsis not to be found here. If you are lookingfor a good traditional meal with peacefulambiance, seafood specials, and amartini bar to put others to shame, thenMagellan’s is the place.
THAI CAFÉ614 Central Ave., (209) 832-3800. Beerand wine. Open for lunch and dinner. $-$$More practical than fussy, Thai Caféis the place to go when the craving forgood Thai food, fast, strikes. This littleplace manages to stay afloat despitesome stiff competition from surroundingrestaurants, perhaps in part to a large
following of loyal customers. Regularsrave about the Thai Chicken Salad andSalad Kai, but if you are in the mood forsomething a little heavier, go ahead andtry the Koa Paad—deep-fried rice servedwith your choice of meats. The colorfulThai decorations set the mood for a funand flavorful meal where everyone iswelcome.
TRACY THAI1035 Central Ave., (209) 833-9703. Beerand wine. Open for lunch and dinner. $-$$Tracy Thai successfully captures theunique and complex flavors Thai foodis famous for. Using only fresh, qualityingredients, their food has artistic
presentation and exceptional flavor, frommouth-watering appetizers like theirheavenly Angel Wings (boneless chickenwings stuffed with silver noodles), totheir soups served in a flaming tureenthat keeps it warm throughout the meal.Tracy Thai prepares imaginative creationsfor those with adventurous tastes, andalso familiar favorites for those who havenever experienced Thai food before.
THE GREAT PLATE714 Central Ave., (209) 833-0862, www.thegreatplate.com. Full bar. Open forlunch and dinner. $$Looking for the best pizza in town? It’shere! The Great Plate has signature pizzaslike Buffalo Chicken, or the Dominic, or
build your own. Handmade to order andfired in the brick oven with always freshdough for perfect crust and a deliciouspizza. But that’s not all, excellent burgers,wings, salads, pastas, steaks, seafood, andmore. Located downtown across fromthe Grand Theatre, come and enjoy thefamily-friendly atmosphere. Great Plateoffers two full bars and 16 beers on tap,a fine wine list, and Sunday breakfast (10a.m. to 1 p.m.) and the NFL Ticket. Orcheck out the exciting nightlife featuringlive music and DJs on both floors. Visit,“Tracy’s Favorite Place to Play.” Banquetrooms available for up to 125 people.
WOODBRIDGE
WOODBRIDGE CROSSING
18939 N. Lower Sacramento Rd.
(209) 366-1800, www.
woodbridgecrossing.net. Full bar. Open
for dinner, Sunday Brunch. $-$$
Housed in one of the oldest brick buildings in the San Joaquin Valley, thishistoric restaurant, formerly WoodbridgeFeed and Fuel, provides fine dining in themidst of antiques, Western artwork, andmemorabilia. Known for their prime riband steak, this restaurant strives for greatcustomer service. Woodbridge Crossing
diners are treated to live entertainmentand dancing on the weekends, and therestaurant also offers private banquetfacilities where guests sit in unique old boxcars. [SJM]
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A CRAFTY MOVETwo Turlock residents make
their beer brewing debutWith a handful of microbreweries in the area and a
majority’s preference for domestic labels, Turlock
residents Brett Tate and Don Oliver knew they were in for
a risky move when they got together to found Dust Bowl
Brewing Company.
A few months—and twelve trials—later, the company
has made its debut with Hops on Wrath, an India Pale
Ale that Oliver describes as having “big hop aroma and
flavor with a clean, bright f inish,” without the bitterness of
typical IPAs.
“On the West Coast, IPAs are known to smack you in
the face with bitterness,” Oliver says. “We wanted it to be
a little more accessible.”
Dust Bowl is his first business venture, but Oliver isno stranger to the brewing industry. In 2006, he won
the national Samuel Adams Long Shot Homebrew
Competition, and last year he completed the UC Davis
Master Brewers Program.
A former high school educator, Tate is relatively new
to the business of brewing, but he’s already developed a
keen insight into the trade.
“It’s a delicate balance between your taste and the tastes
of others,” Tate says. “It’s all about trial and error.”
The two are currently developing other brews, including
a pale ale and a wheat beer, and the next step for Dust
Bowl is bottling Hops on Wrath, which is scheduled for
release in BevMo! stores this month. —Rachel Filipinas
Where to find: Hops of Wrath India Pale Ale.Banta Inn, 22563 S. 7th St., Tracy; BJ’s Restaurant,
