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!
Hola! For February’s Taste-of-the-town it was chilly versus chili… That pretty well encompasses our Thursday night destination when we rallied together on a very cold evening to meet in the main dining room of Maria Bonita’s, where we were treated like family- albeit a large family of thirty-four.
The popularity of these TOT events never disappoints, and neither does Maria Bonita’s. Baskets of crunchy chips and tasty salsa got everyone started, as did the cold cervezas and salty margaritas. The food was hot, the guacamole was fresh, and the staff was friendly and attentive.
From the large portions of abondigas soup, to the enchiladas, chili rellenos, carnitas, crispy tacos, and the combination plates containing of all the above, it was magnifico!
Your writer missed this one but dispatched the lovely Virginia to take copious notes and to document the event with dozens of photos. But alas, notes were taken per directions, but camera/phone was forgotten at home. No problem here though with all of our modern members equipped with photo equipment!
Our Taste-of-the-Town events are always a lot of fun, so join us! Plan ahead with our upcoming events schedule here in the newsletter. Of course, plans do change occasionally, so always be sure to confirm the date and location by checking the events section of the webpage at scvcc.org.
2019 is here and off to a good start. Our first gathering of the year was our monthly Taste of the Town social on January 17th. With two whole weeks since out last club meeting, you could tell the need to get together with fellow Corvette people was there.
Anthony, our always faithful Communications Guy, got the word out about the event from his new bunker over 400 miles away. Members were alert and answered the beckoning in great numbers. The destination was Saddle Ranch Chop House at the Valencia Mall, where Rock meets Western.
Most attendees were from the Rock side of the equation, while there were a couple Western people in the mix, complete with hats and even boots. It takes all kinds.
The headcount totaled twenty-five for this go around, up significantly (up 312%) from our previous TOT at the same location. Restaurant management were all eager and happy to take great care of our group with the increase in attendance, recalling when our numbers were down due to a large turnout for the Prescott Vette Sette car show last September, appreciative that the entire SCVCC didn’t depart from the community. By the way, none of our brave attendees got close to the bull. Could it be all of our bull riders now live in Arizona?
Our club has almost an entirely new Activities team, all eager to keep things rolling with many great activities for our members and guests in the new year.
Keep up to date for all of our upcoming events, outings and get-togethers by frequently taking a look at the Events Section of our club website. The Newsletter and Three Months at a Glance events listings are not always the final word for event dates and times since changes do occur from time to time. Listings in our webpage at scvcc.org are the final word so always check there before making plans.
I just checked the site and noted at this very moment our next TOT is at Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant on February 21 @ 6:00 pm. I plan on being there for a taco or fajita, but I will be anxious to get an email update from Anthony and will be checking our events site to make sure I go the correct place. Hope to see you then, if not sooner.