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Heritage-infused brewing
Ramona's first brewery to revive uncommon styles
Once upon a time, beer in San Diego consisted mainly of but a few styles: hefeweizens, amber ales, brown ales, porters, stouts, pale ales and, of course, the India pale ale. But, as craft brewing has taken hold across the …
Tour de cheesesteaks
Stage one: sampling the fare at San Diego's most established cheesesteak operation
Back in June, I ate at the Philly Grill in North Park and it didn’t blow my mind or anything. The steak was delicious, but there was too little of it and it had been assembled without much care. The …
Ma Eugenia’s: mole heaven!
Totally traditional stew house has the mole of moles
“This is mole Poblano, meaning, from the state of Puebla, where mole was born,” says Alfredo. He’s just handed me a plate of chicken mole. Maybe the best I’ve tasted in a lo-ong time. The brown stuff is oozing like …
White: Out
Ex-Counterpoint chef going the pop-up route
Chefing is a transient line of work. It’s common for culinary professionals from exec chef on down to prep cook to have lengthy résumés populated by a plethora of bullet-points denoting previous employers. It’s just the nature of the biz …
Like a phoenix!
Lil B's: different name, different location, still totally "Gay Denny's"
Everyone was shocked, and many were disappointed, when Brian’s American Eatery closed its doors. The closure came out of the blue — the word on the street being that one of the business partners was ripping off the other — …
Burgers, brew, and bourbon
Eureka! Burger brings booze and buns to the UTC mall
Yet another burger chain is set to hit San Diego soon. The newly revamped UTC mall in University City will soon become home to the seventh Eureka! Burger, a chain that opened its first location in Redlands in 2009. Eureka! …
Ramen Quest Continues
As winter approaches in San Diego, my endless quest for the perfect bowl of ramen continues. Right now, my favorite can be found at Yakyudori (most San Diegans call it Yakitori Yakyudori, but the sign above the door simply reads …
Nibbles & Sips at 100 Wines
I knew 100 Wines -- the latest bistro to pop up in the heart of Hillcrest -- was the newborn of Cohn Restaurant Group, but it wasn't until I entered the space that I realized the similarities with another Cohn …
Thinking inside the box – Part 2
Notes and factoids on the rest of The Lost Abbey Ultimate Box Set
Yesterday, I rode the spirit of Thanksgiving overindulgence, sharing tasting notes on the first four beers in the dozen-strong set of barrel-aged creations included in The Lost Abbey Ultimate Box Set, which is being released tomorrow. Here are my tasting …
Manj kreyol
Haitian Cuisine proves less than exemplary, but not without its bright spots
I have been eyeballing the new Haitian restaurant in City Heights for a little while now. They’ve been open about two months and I had a chance to pop in the other night. I liked the way the restaurant was …
RakiRaki
I was en route to one of my favorite lunch spots on Convoy (I'm talking about Tofu House, when I spotted RakiRaki: Ramen and Tsukemen, a new noodle joint in the very same strip mall, sharing one of the more …
Thanksgiving? You gotta be joking
Is this the final word on Turkey Day?
Last night, eating the usual toikey and pumpkin pie with Carla and a bunch of rellies. Jokes started flying… -What happened when the turkey got into a fight? He had the stuffing knocked out of him. -What music do Pilgrims …
Carnitas Snack Shack revisited
Carnitas Snack Shack (2632 University Ave) had a recent makeover. The seating in the back was limited with two hightop eating areas and a cluster of five or six tables. Now, the entire back parking lot has been eliminated and …
Thinking inside the box – Part 1
Whetting beer fans' appetite for The Lost Abbey's Ultimate Box Set
There are plenty of reasons for excitement this weekend. For one thing, it brings double the days off for most of us. Then there’s the grandeur-laced Turkey Day feast. As if that weren’t already enough, for some—myself not included—there’s the …
Mr. Mallard
I didn't know I was on a quest for exotic fowl, but it's apparently at an end!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Some people get (justifiably) butt-hurt over the atrocities of American colonialism this time of year, but this is still my favorite holiday. For many years, when I was cooking professionally, I took a lot of joy in …
Thanksgiving, streetside
Anonymous mealmakers turn up at a downtown parking lot
Dusk, last night, downtown. We're just above the rack of bank skyscrapers, between A and Ash at Fourth. The line’s forming in the middle of the parking lot. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/22/35838/ Saunter up to these guys, Magic One and Magic. Actually James …
So, what are you drinking tomorrow?
If you're doing a traditional turkey dinner, and you're planning on drinking wine, please let me put in a word for Riesling. Whether you want something bone dry and laced with singing acidity, or something ripe and round and just …
Go home, Sanders...and brew!
San Diego's craft beer community sends Jerry Sanders off in style
As I keep reminding readers, though prevalent in San Diego, craft beer as an industry is still in its infancy. There is still a large percentage of consumers that have yet to even taste their first craft beer, and an …
Bad Ass: badass?
Coffee franchise stacks up reasonably well against the best
Franchises and chains always tip their hand early. I actually think it has something to do with the way the design is free of error. It always seems like the place is laid out with an overarching vision that makes …
Kealani’s Thanksgiving party, tonite!
You’re invited, as long as you’re homeless
Kealani Keliinoi is throwing a Thanksgiving party, tonight at five. Anybody who's homeless or feeling the pinch in Encinitas is invited. It's kind of surprising to find the number of people who are facing hard times in this town. Encinitas's …