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Wings for North Park
Imperial Beach-based wing chain sells tasty hot wings and not much else
The North Park outlet of New York Buffalo Wings is (I believe) the fourth store for the local mini-chain, heretofore restricted to the south bay and east county. They’ve occupied the old Zia’s building, selling primarily wings and ribs. Sure, …
Clayton's delivers: Coronado's morning-after comfort food
Think of it as your head's recovery ward
Some come for the food. Me, I come for the cash register. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/26/37462/ Okay, not quite true. Came here to recover from yesterday with some home-cookin' food. But this classic machine is always the first thing I notice: a still-working …
Port Brewing calls Board Meeting
San Marcos brewery announces a new beer for the New Year
Breweries put out new beers all the time, rendering news about a new brew a bit ho-hum most of the time. Usually, it’s specialty releases—beers made using interesting ingredients, beers registering high in alcohol, or beers made collaboratively by craftsmen …
Mexican in Chinatown? Cheese, chorizo, Cetto, Candelas!
Top Mexican chef cooks for...Ed?
Martin San Roman has cooked for princes, presidents, and now, uh, me. How come? Serendipity. Always believe in it. Specially this time of year. So I’m in Chinatown, wandering down 3rd, thinking I may as well hoof it to 12th …
Inheriting the Lion's Share
New year holds new chef, new food for Marina District hot spot
Come 2013, the owners of The Lion’s Share (629 Kettner Boulevard, Downtown) will be playing the part of Mufasa, hoisting up the new heir to their kitchen’s throne among the colorful wildlife adorning their Marina District restaurant's dining room. Filling …
Gettin' Cozy at Bootlegger
East Village "faux-hibition" lounge has better chairs than food
Bootlegger claims the “allure of a 1920’s speakeasy,” which is a rather dubious proposition unless you’re doing business without a liquor license. Something tells me that it would be easier to get an “illegal bar” vibe without big windows, bright …
Bruno's third year
University Heights fancy pizza place of record can claim success despite a tough locale
I am amazed that Pizzeria Bruno settled not for survival in a terrible location, but held on for the outright win. I dropped in during a weeknight dinner service and it was jamming! The only spot I could sit was …
Fancy Holiday Time at Tea Upon Chatsworth in Point Loma
The strong women that make up most of my family like to play at being dainty every once in a while, especially when playing "lady" means getting to enjoy tasty treats. So every now and then we break from our …
Jewish Penicillin at D.Z. Akins
Last week, it was cold and rainy when I visited the KPBS studios to talk about fun events in town on Midday Edition. The station is located at San Diego State University, just an exit away from San Diego's best …
Cafe Bleu is stuck
Mission Hills' French-ish bistro has not made significant changes to a menu that needs changing
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/20/37235/ It’s been more than a year since Barbarella took a first look at Cafe Bleu in Mission Hills. Her assessment--that the place was “French-ish” and lacking in polish--seemed spot on at the time and I thought it might be …
Slow Food at Saltbox
I don't know what it is about that little strip of Fifth Avenue by the trolley tracks that keeps me away -- perhaps it's the fact that whenever I'm visiting the area, I'm in a car and frustrated about the …
Soup Shoppe
New soup joint in North Park dishes up warm comfort on cold days
As cold and rainy and all around nasty as it’s been lately, soup seems like a fantastic idea, right? Nothing warms the bones better and wards off torpidity like a piping hot bowl of soup, chowder, bisque, stew, pottage, bouillon, …
Coronado: Avenue Liquor's BLT...in Chaldean?
Talking food where they speak as Jesus spoke
Passing Avenue Liquor last night. Decided to stop in and get the BLT, right here on Coronado's main street, where the median's perfect fir trees are lit up for a mile like, well, Christmas trees. But every time I pass …
Plancha Baja Med: a popup dinner in North Park
A popup dinner by Chad White highlighting the world famous Baja Med cuisine of Northwestern Mexico
Informed by his world travels and feedback from peers, chef Chad White is hosting his third installment of a popup dinner called Plancha Baja Med at Carnitas’ Snack Shack (2632 University Ave) tonight. White, whose resume includes time with Roseville, …
All hail the waffle king!
Magical breakfast kingdom in Hotel Circle serves up a one-of-a-kind morning meal
I had no idea. How could I have known? I just saw the little pictogram of an anthropomorphic waffle king on the sign for the King’s Inn and that was enough to pique my interest. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/18/37098/ In the lobby, where …
Farmers' Market: your own personal fisherman
John Ford sends his Alaska salmon direct to his San Diego farmers' market fish stall
How many times can you say you know the actual guy who caught your actual salmon? I can tell you exactly who got this wild Alaska salmon Carla and I are eating. It was the "Salmon Slinger," aka John Ford, …
Davanti Del Mar
I live within a long walk's distance to Davanti Little Italy, but somehow I managed to make my way almost 20 miles away to Davanti Del Mar first. Of course, I was catching a flick at the new only-movie-theater-I'll-go-to, Cinepolis, …
Mehburgers
Cool house vibe and lackluster burgers in La Jolla Village
As I’ve said before, I like it when old houses get turned into restaurants. The whole ‘we’re eating the living room!’ aesthetic lends an Old World feel to the dining experience that comforts me. La Jolla’s Public House, at the …
Gumbo with the Wizard of Oz
Ed returns to the counter of the Unknown Gumbo King to try the Real Thang
So guess what? I did come back (See “The Sixth Avenue handwarmer,” below). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/16/37028/ I'm here at the Sixth Avenue Bistro (1165 6th Avenue, downtown, 619-239-4194). Same stool, same bar, but this time next to Shane and Karen on the …
The Sixth Avenue handwarmer
Napoleon and nachos on Sixth Avenue: Handwarming, belly-filling
Me? Napoleon? I swear. Strangest things happen at the trolley stop at 5th and B. Tonight I’m just standing, doing the usual thing of hurry up and wait. But through the cold, that cozy-lookin’ place at 6th and B calls …