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Stop the Presses! TJ Draft-Craft-Beer Revolution Coming This Friday
Just heard: Opening Friday for the first time in TJ, place with 30 craft beers on tap, including plenty from San Diego and elsewhere in Alta California. But what’s really cool is that a whole bunch is from the burgeoning …
Drinking Black Tears in TJ
“It was a school project,” says Sergio Michel. “That’s how it started.” We’re standing in the stark sunlight of a Tijuana afternoon at the Culinary Art School, looking at a row of beer bottles. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/08/29349/ His beer. Rámuri beer. We've …
Chef Shake-Up at Brooklyn Girl
As reported in my review of Brooklyn Girl (4033 Goldfinch Street), the three-months-young darling of Mission Hills, has been quite the success story, entertaining packed houses most nights. However, into every restaurant’s world, a little rain must fall. Former executive …
Testing the Waters
I was first introduced to Waters Fine Foods and Catering by Andrew Spurgin. At the time, the chef (well known in Slow Food circles as a renaissance man with a devotion to classic cooking techniques, an insatiable appetite and interest …
The Buddhists Are Coming!
Just in time for the new library... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/03/29021/ ...a Buddhist bookshop with a cafe attached, Jing Si Books & Cafe, is opening right across from it, at 302-304 11th Avenue, East Village, tomorrow (Saturday, August 4th). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/03/29020/ Word is they …
Ice Cream Month: Out With A Bang!
“Know what other month we’ve just missed?” says Carla, as we’re crumpling the wrappings of the hot dogs we've just chomped (See “Hot Dog Month”). “Whatever it was, I don’t have room for it,” I say. “No, seriously. It was …
Sundays at Mika Sushi
In a bid to try something new, my man and I broke out of our comfort zone one recent Sunday to seek out uncharted sushi territory (at least, uncharted for us). We turned to Pacific Beach, an area we usually …
New Belgium Taps SD Twice for Brewing Innovation
Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing, the country’s third largest craft brewing company (behind The Boston Beer Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company), is prolonging a fermentation-based fling with San Diego breweries via its Lips of Faith special release series of beers. …
National Hot Dog Month: It Ain't Over Till I Say So
“Hey!” says Carla. “Did you realize we’ve just missed National Hot Dog Month?” “Uh, yeah?” “July. And that’s my favorite food of all time. So let’s celebrate, quick!” This was last night. ’T’was early evening on Ms. Carla’s hair day, …
Super Jr. Market Grows Up
Even if downtown’s Best Damn Beer Shop (1036 Seventh Avenue) were a one-trick pony, it’d be one to bet the farm on. With over 1,000 craft beers in stock, including hard-to-come-by varieties that draw beer geeks like bees to honey …
Scenes from The Sky Room: Part Two
The elevator doors open. That was a relief. The chief reason the La Valencia’s white linen restaurant, The Sky Room (1132 Prospect Street, La Jolla), had been closed before its recent revamp and reintroduction to the La Jolla village, was …
Food Truck Lunch: Super Q
The Kaminski family, who also own Kaminski’s BBQ and Sports Lounge in Poway, operate the two Super Q food trucks that cruise around the county at lunch time. A meat smoker with a 900-pound capacity, along with a bit of …
I Found a New Food. It's Called "Tejuino"
A friend and I went to TJ for lunch the other day, partly to prove how quickly we could cross the linea. We totally failed in being swift because leisurely exploration got the best of us, but in wandering about …
Scenes from The Sky Room: Part One
Since the first time I tasted Luke Johnson’s food, I’ve openly and vocally touted him as one our city’s most innovative chefs…and one worth holding onto. I was worried the young talent would up and leave town when I heard …
Crêpes Bonaparte: Flutter Those Baby Bleus
“Pierre says Eat!” says the sign. Okay, why not? Pierre could be the guy with the beret and the black apron working away right above us in the white food truck. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jul/30/28808/ Crepes Bonaparte. Truck’s only been going a couple …