Maine lobster in North Park Pete’s Seafood and Sandwich brings the crustacean. The lobster roll had good-sized pieces of knuckle and claw meat from a Maine lobster, served chilled on a griddled New England style, …
December 21, 2015
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Top food & drink stories of 2015
Councilman Kersey quiet
If all goes as planned, a cell-phone tower, disguised as a eucalyptus tree, and a 20-foot-by-9-foot concrete enclosure will be placed less than 10 feet from a sidewalk and approximately 300 feet from the nearest …
December 21, 2015
Unwritten Lager, anyone?
For the moment at least, another brewery has joined the craft-beer ranks of Santee. Thr3e Punk Ales debuted December 12th at the New Kids fest, an event dedicated to San Diego's newest breweries. Thr3e Punk …
December 21, 2015
Body found at Dyke Rock
12/14 — Lifeguards respond to an injured surfer at tide-pools in Point Loma. Fires, Medics, and SDPD also respond. Medics transport to Scripps La Jolla. — Lifeguards respond to medical aid behind PB restrooms. Fire …
December 21, 2015
Outrageous fish tale (with photo)
It was a beautiful fall day in late November. In between weather fronts, warm with little or no breeze and a small swell. The ocean water temperature was unseasonably warm at 64-66 in the kelp …
December 21, 2015
K-38's Calypso brings the funk
It’s Friday night at Baja Calypso and there’s a calm but buzzing energy in the restaurant, and a soft glow from the Moroccan lanterns hanging from the ceiling and candles perched in tabletop wine bottles. …
December 21, 2015
Landlord's going to prison
As part of a plea deal last week in San Diego’s North County Superior Court, David Diaz admitted killing a young man who had rented a room in his Carlsbad home two years ago. On …
December 21, 2015
Outstanding Peruvian rotisserie in Oceanside
If you've never been to South Oceanside — and I'd wager most haven't — you probably don't imagine you're missing much. Lately, you'd be wrong. Urge Gastropub's on the verge of opening a spacious 42-tap …
December 21, 2015
Larcenous audiophile crosses Pitbull
Saturday (December 19) at about 1:00 p.m. a thief walked out of Pitbull Audio with a tabletop controller used to record music. The theft occurred at 300 West 28th Street in National City. On December …
December 21, 2015
Quiet day at SeaWorld
About two dozen protesters gathered outside the entrance gates to SeaWorld in Mission Bay on Sunday morning (December 20), continuing a years-long campaign that's evolved to target not just the theme park's orca shows but …
December 21, 2015