Come join your fellow club members for a tasty social event, no club business, at our own Claim Jumper. That’s right,it’s Taste of the Town time.
You know the drill. 6pm to 8:30pm or there about. Plan to come with a big appetite, you know, there’s lots of food.
Here’s the Claim Jumper Story, give it a read!
2019.09.19 – G’Day mate, looking for a little shrimp on the barbie? Well you came to the right spot – along with twenty-eight of our fellow club members for the September Taste-of-the-Town.
The Outback claims to be the home of juicy steaks, spirited drinks, and true Aussie hospitality. So, in that spirit, I personally skipped the entrée and went straight for the platypus pie, while I think it was Mark Ware who had a hopping good sandwich with the house special, a Kangaroo Burger.
But seriously, we had a good time, and there was a variety of food choices delivered up and down the table. The warm rye bread and butter are always a nice beginning, and some of the appetizers included their famous Bloomin’ Onion and Aussie Fries, and the entrees ran the gamut from ribeye’s and chicken fried chicken, to lobster tails and burgers. Our servers were pleasant, attentive, and tried to stay organized against our often-disorganized group, which helped to make the meal just that much nicer.
We want to thank the fine folks at Outback for a nice experience, and certainly for being Corvette friendly! I am confident that we will be back.
Do you want to get in on the fun?
Join us Thursday, October 17th for another great
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This month’s Taste-of-the-Town is at the one and only (in Santa Clarita) Outback Steakhouse. It on the Old Road and we thought it time to pay them a visit for a great steak or shrimp on the barbie, a Wallaby Darned, a Bloomin Onion and to be among great friends. Did I mention good beer? Let’s see if anyone has ordered a new C8.
Usual start time of 6PM.
Our chance to catch up on Summer events (no club business required) will be at the Taste-of-the-Town. This month will be at Topper’s Pizza Place Valencia, on the SE corner of Valencia Blvd. & Magic Mountain Pkwy., 23710 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Purely social purely tasty. Meet at 6PM.
The July Taste of the Town had a little something extra this month. As chance would have it, Thursday, July 18th was not only our social gathering, it was also Chevrolet’s scheduled unveiling of the new, 2020, C8 Corvette! 
I ask you, would there have been a better place to combine both of those activities than the Route 66 Grill? There would not.
So, a dedicated group of thirty-five members took on the mission of gathering around the always excellent burgers, fries, milkshakes, and apple pie, to anticipate the long-awaited unveiling.
George at Route 66 is always accommodating, and he graciously allowed us to setup a TV on the counter of the soda fountain. So, though the magic of the internet, and some technical stuff from Mark Ware, we were able to live stream the event directly from the Chevrolet website.
The unveiling, like our Taste of the Town dinner, did not disappoint. The new C8 Corvette is a sexy beast, and there is no doubt we will be hearing much more about it in the coming months.
It’s chop house time! Indeed, it was when twenty-five of us met at one our local favorites, the Saddle Ranch. Originally, we were scheduled to meet at the Red Robin Restaurant, but we found out ahead of time that they were not able to make it happen for us as they had originally promised. But no matter, George, and the other fine folks at the Saddle Ranch are always happy to make us feel welcome.
The super friendly wait staff did a great job with our large table, and everyone was pleased to see the baskets of warm biscuits arrive while we reviewed the menu for the evening’s offerings.
The Saddle Ranch has something for everyone from, steaks and ribs, to salads and sandwiches, and we did our best to represent just about everything from the menu.
The food was good, hot and flavorful – just the way we like it.
Following our dinner, we were pleasantly surprised when they sent out complimentary desserts in the form of warm bread pudding alamode, yum!
It was another great Taste of the Town, although no one from our group rode the bull, most enjoyed shooting it for a while. Be sure to join us next month for burgers, fries, and chocolate shakes at Route 66!
It was a blustery May evening, when twenty-four of us gathered in the warm and inviting atmosphere of the Olive Garden Italian Kitchen, where we were welcomed by a number of pleasant and attentive waitstaff.
They greeted us with baskets of warm bread-sticks, bowls of Italian dressed salad, and wine that ran freely.
Well, maybe not so much the wine, but the rest of it was plentiful. It was a great Taste of the Town.
One of the most popular aspects of the Olive Garden are the combination plates made up of pasta and other Italian favorites, and this night they did not disappoint. Other popular entrées included the chicken and shrimp carbonara, meat lasagna, fettuccine Alfredo, and the wide variety of frittatas—there was something for every Italian food lover. Some of the members even took advantage of the $5.00 take home entrees, for meals the next day!
Please join us next month at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, located at 27063 McBean Parkway, in the Prominade Shopping Center. mark your calendars, and we’ll see you there!
Time for dinner out and socializing with your Corvette friends. No dishes to do tonight! Join us at another of our Santa Clarita’s great eating spots. Reminder to all, start time is 6 PM! Our Taste of the Town evenings are always a great social event, so plan to join us will you, May 16th at the Olive Garden. Sources report there is a Cold Stone Creamery nearby.
Story: Scott Gregory
Our Taste of the Town this month found a small, but happy group of nineteen club members gathered on the spacious patio at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que.
The amazing spring weather made for a perfect evening of conversation, laughs, and biscuits n’ butter!
The members’ dinner choices ran the menu from freshly battered southern fried chicken strips, to the crispy Caesar salad, and many of the house favorites such as the fried chicken and gravy, smoked beef brisket, and baby back ribs, all of which included the full complement of side dishes and beverages.
The friendly wait staff worked hard to set up for our group, and they helped make our meal enjoyable with friendly and efficient service.
After dinner, the evening was just too beautiful to call it a night, so a small but dedicated team set out on a reconnaissance mission to Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, where the mission was deemed successful.
Our Taste of the Town evenings are always a great social event, so plan to join us will you, May 16th at the Olive Garden. Sources report there is a Cold Stone Creamery nearby.
This month’s Taste of the Town was at another one of our local favorites, Mimi’s Café. Twenty-four of us converged on the place, which is kind of a charming little restaurant, and they were happy to host our club. After gathering in the bar and waiting in the foyer, they showed us to our meeting area, which was private from the rest of the dining areas.
The servers got us started with water, wine, and other beverages, and of course as a ravenous crowd, we dove into the warm bread and whipped butter. 
One of the things great about Mimi’s is their interesting menu, and from that we had a variety of choices on the table. From the corn chowder- which I personally recommend, to the baguette sandwiches, fresh salads, and some of their famous comfort foods like the French Creole pasta or the pot roast, nobody went away hungry. 
It was also great to get several of their over-sized muffins to take with us on the way out.
One of the things that helped make the night a success was the friendly staff. It’s always difficult to look after a large crew like ours, and it started out a little slow, but they found their stride, and as such we finished strong.
Overall it was a great evening, and we are already looking forward to next month’s Taste of the Town, which will be at Lucile’s BBQ on April 18th, so mark your calendars, and we’ll see you there!