My latest craft cocktail discovery comes — somewhat unexpectedly — from a sushi restaurant at the Del Mar Highlands’ Sky Deck. Bartender Jennifer Hamilton explains the name of Glass Box’s popular cocktail, the Local Shito: …
November 3, 2022
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Glass Box’s Local Shito: less is more
Ed Fernandez Birrieria voted by Yelp as the best taco joint in America
“That used to be the beef jerky place,” says Will. He lives around here. “See? It’s in one of the apartments of that building. Weird. Pretty popular, though.” We’re sitting in Will’s ’95 Bronco, in …
Jonathan Karrant’s holiday, Psychosally’s death, Casmalia’s collab, Ken Lehnig’s wish, Javier Escovedo’s paradise
Crooner Jonathan Karrant’s last full-length was Shadows Fall, a 2021 collaboration with local jazz pianist Joshua White. “I’m releasing a new holiday album this year called Christmas Wish and will be touring with it,” says …
November 3, 2022
Gonzo Report: Vetting Van Halen while Belmont Park blonde bawls
Stumping for Sammy: The blonde woman at Belmont Park’s Beach House Tequila + Taqueria says she’s done with “fat old ladies and douchebags with 619 tattoos that can’t keep their fucking hands to themselves.” The …
November 3, 2022
Sean Hicke takes his upright bass to the rails
Bassist Sean Hicke didn’t always play the upright. In fact, the San Diego native got his musical start on its electric cousin. “I was playing in punk bands and whatnot in middle school,” says the …
November 3, 2022