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OK, folks, this isn’t my favorite show, but for the first time, Rachael Ray decided to take her $40 a Day show to my neck of the woods.  Last Friday, I caught the Laguna Beach, California episode.  I had actually just gone to Laguna Beach a couple of weekends before, and the weekend before that.  In case you’re confused, I live in beautiful, yet slightly pretentious Orange County, and I was excited to see where Rachael would end up eating in Laguna Beach.  The place is covered in cafes and I usually end up eating at Pomodoro or BJ’s Pizza.  I’m not that adventurous when it comes to eating out, nor do I like spending tons of money on something I could have made myself for considerably less. 

I was intrigued by the little market Rachael found in the Zinc Cafe.  But sadly, she ordered a disgusting eggplant sandwich for lunch.  The cafe seemed neat, anyway.  So neat, it might actually have enticed me to give the little market a try the next time I’m in town.

I have to admit, that Laguna Beach isn’t my favorite beach down here in Southern California.  It’s a little too small, and the shopping that Rachael mentioned may be plentiful, but a bit pricey.  The art galleries are beautiful and fun to wander around in.  In fact the Wyman Gallery is a hop, skip, and a jump away from where Ray was meandering.  He used to be my favorite artist when I was growing up.

I’m still not a fan of the show, but this episode got me a lot closer.