The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: April-May 2015
Mezcal Pairing Dinner, CincoTeca, Chef Celebration Dinners
Best Things I Ate This Month: April 2015
Yellowtail Crudo at Oceana Coastal Kitchen, Short Rib Slider at BLVD Chinese Kitchen, Foie Gras at Stake Chophouse & Bar
The Perfect Lunch
Lean protein, not-lean dessert at Oceana Coastal Kitchen
A5 Wagyu: What’s It Worth?
At $28 an ounce, Stake Chophouse’s A5 Wagyu is worth the cost
Spot Check: Curious Fork
You won’t miss the gluten at Solana Beach bakery cafe
The Digest: March 27, 2015
Richard Blais’ new project; Local Habit opens; SommCon hits SD
Restaurant Review: Table No. 10
Table No. 10 likes to gamble, with the occasional big payout
La Vida Vegan: Let’s Do Brunch
Seasonal veggies star in a customized risotto
Sweet Spot: Chocolate Mousse Bon Bon
It has the special distinction of being the only item with a permanent spot on the dessert tray at Humphrey’s, and we can understand why. The classic chocolate mousse bon bon contains a brandied cherry and comes with a rich vanilla bean crème Anglaise and fresh fruit. 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Point Loma Sweet Spot: […]
Eat This: Lechon at Troika, Valle de Guadalupe
In Baja’s wine country, Troika is a food truck that utilizes the region’s finest ingredients. Dine al fresco with seating next to the eclectic Vena Cava winery. Order lechon (suckling pig). The platter of crisp skin and tender pork meat comes with toppings like crunchy chicharron, queso fresco, creamy guacamole, and fresh salsas. With a […]
San Diego Beer: $600 Million Suds
Feeling like there’s a new brewery opening every weekend? Seeing craft beers pop up on restauarnt and bar menus everywhere? Yes, the local craft beer industry is still booming. A new report from the National University System Institute for Policy Research puts the economic impact of San Diego’s craft beer industry at a whopping $600 […]
Now Open: Karina’s Mexican Seafood Downtown
A longtime South Bay favorite, Karina’s Mexican Seafood is now colonizing downtown, in the former Chaplos space at Tenth and B. Sinaloans Arnulfo Contreras and his wife, Maria Ines Curiel (the place is named for their eldest daughter, Karina) have been serving up Mexican specialties for more than three decades. Among the many seafood offerings […]
Very Important Taco: BBQ Braised Pork Tacos
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant
10 Hot Plates
San Diego restaurant rumors, openings, & coming-soons in April
Hidden Gem: BLVD Chinese Kitchen
Call it Chinican. Or Hawainese. Or good.
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The Digest: March 17, 2015
Cafe Chloe’s new concept; Water Grill opens; new butcher in town
Spot Check: Masters Kitchen and Cocktail
Locals open up ambitious project in Oceanside
FIRST LOOK: Catania
La Jolla gets new Italian concept from Whisknladle group
The Best Food & Drink Events This Month: March 2015
Chef Celebration Dinner, Taste of Tuscany, Clos Pepe Winemaker Dinner
Best Things I Ate This Month: March 2015
Egg Tart at 85 Degrees Bakery Cafe, Grilled Quail at Table No. 10, Blueberry Cheesecake Coffeecake at Extraordinary Desserts
Impressions: 85°C Bakery Café
The Starbucks of Taiwan opens first outpost in San Diego
San Diego Will Get Beard Award
Predicting a local win at the JBAs; Phil’s BBQ eyes NorCo; Harney Downtown?
Restaurant Review: Bottega Americano
Bottega Americano is the new breed of highly ambitious American restaurant
La Vida Vegan: Now That’s a Wrap
Spicy salsa balances the sweet corn in a hearty, but meatless, tamale
First Look: Inland Tavern
With Brothers Provisions, Bellamy’s, and now Inland Tavern in the area, culinary options in inland North County are looking up. The new project in San Marcos takes over the space vacated by beloved British pub Penny Lane. At the helm are two San Diego vets, chef Rob Conaway and managing partner Peter Zakarias. Inland Tavern […]
