Sweet Spot: Whiskey Chocolate Cake

In celebration of Balboa Park’s centennial in 2015, Extraordinary Desserts’ “Balboa” cake is available starting this month. The whiskey-moistened cake is layered with salted milk chocolate mousse and dark chocolate shortbread with a sprinkle of 24-karat gold leaf on top. It’s $65 for a 10-inch cake that feeds 16 to 20 people. 1430 Union Street, […]

Sweet Spot: Black Walnut Tart

We’d eat anything sweet made by San Diego’s pastry king Jack Fisher, especially during the holidays. This ginger spiced black walnut tart with pomegranate jam and crême fraîche gelato on the menu at Jsix downtown is like Christmas on a plate. Jsix, inside Hotel Solamar, 616 J Street Sweet Spot: Black Walnut Tart Photo by […]

Sweet Spot: Black Walnut Tart

We’d eat anything sweet made by San Diego’s pastry king Jack Fisher, especially during the holidays. This ginger spiced black walnut tart with pomegranate jam and crême fraîche gelato on the menu at Jsix downtown is like Christmas on a plate. Jsix, inside Hotel Solamar, 616 J Street Sweet Spot: Black Walnut Tart Photo by […]

Trend: Craft Cider

With production doubling year over year and sales climbing towards $1 billion nationwide, craft cider is heading for the mainstream fast. People have been drinking hard apple cider for centuries, but today, with surging interest in craft beer (and local craft everything), ciders are on the rise again. It helps that the booze is completely […]

Trend: Craft Cider

With production doubling year over year and sales climbing towards $1 billion nationwide, craft cider is heading for the mainstream fast. People have been drinking hard apple cider for centuries, but today, with surging interest in craft beer (and local craft everything), ciders are on the rise again. It helps that the booze is completely […]

New Years Eve: Jazz & Bubbles

For anyone looking to go out on New Year’s Eve, but not up for crowds and Uber price-gouging, Roppongi in La Jolla’s got a nice offering. New executive chef Alfie Szeprethy is offering a classic prix-fixe menu for $74 with surf and turf options, and jazz saxophonist Ian Tordella will be performing live. There are […]

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