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Add' adds new wine director
The Grand Del Mar's Addison replaces stand-out sommelier
There’s no use crying over spilled milk, but I’ll shed tears over vino. I nearly did last March, when I found out Jesse Rodriguez, the French Laundry and Per Se vet and walking wine encyclopedia regarded by most everyone in …
Coronado: fungi for lunch
Kathy's Place delivers on portobello burgers
Oh gosh. Carla and me and Diane are in the Republic of Coronado again. Diane’s just done Carla’s hair, and this Kathy’s Place (250 Prospect Place, 619-522-3600), tucked into one corner of the Sharp Coronado hospital, is the nearest place …
Chad White Baja-Med popup dinner at Analog
With guest Chef Diego Hernandez of Corazon de Tierra in Valle de Guadalupe.
Chef Chad White has already gotten a number of shout outs in the Reader for his take on Baja-Med cuisine and pop-up dinner series. A few days ago, SDpopup posted a light-hearted bio of White to promote his popup dinner …
Barrio Logan: Greenest Roaster in San Diego?
Cafe Virtuoso spills the beans on why organic, why Fair Trade
Who is the greenest coffee roaster in San Diego? My money goes to Café Virtuoso (1616 National Avenue, Barrio Logan, 619-550-1830). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/13/45477/ Why? Because they claim to be the only 100 percent organic coffee roasters company in town. And I …
Turf Club happy hour: First, learn how to grill
Lesson one: take the plastic wrap off BEFORE you toss the patty on...
Lucky break: I just make it into the Turf Club (1116 25th Street, Golden Hill , 619-234-6363)... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/11/45356/ ...before the end of happy hour. “It’s noon to 5:00 p.m., Friday, Saturday, Sunday,” says Jackson the barman. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/11/45367/ As usual, you …
Cheba Hut
College area sub shop has stoner quotes for days and Kool Aid on tap
I’m not totally square, but the menu at the Cheba Hut sub shop out by SDSU makes stoner references that I couldn’t get. The whole place is decorated to embody the chilled-out culture of cannabis consumption. Bob Marley’s portrait overlooks …
Barrio Logan: Sushi secret’s out!
Jeff Roberto’s famous sushi banquet and catering operation expands – to let you and me in
Walking the sun-baked east side of National Avenue. Heading for a cawfee at Café Virtuoso, the coffee roasters. They have a little retail thing going, with one table and one yellow umbrella out front. Problem? Ten yards before I get …
Hubcap
El Take it Easy's staff made the transition to Hubcap with blinding speed and not a moment too soon.
Well, that was fast! Not much sooner than I foretold the coming of Hubcap, the restaurant opened up for business. I would have speculated that some unknown delays might have prevented the changeover from El Take it Easy to Hubcap, …
So long La Jolla Brew House
Why parting is sweet minus the sorrow
Faye Avenue brewpub La Jolla Brew House has closed and will reopen under new ownership in several months. Under the old regime that ran it over the past decade, the business gained notoriety ...but not as a brewhouse. La Jolla …
Birds, bees & oysters are out at Brooklyn Girl
Exemplary spring fare and a new oyster bar in Mission Hills
Last month, I was asked by U-T San Diego for my idea of a perfect spring meal. I noted lamb as the quintessential springtime protein and made mention of peas, morel mushrooms and fiddlehead ferns, including a note that the …
Santos Coffee House
North Park coffee roaster is a hidden gem for self-sequestration and quiet work time.
There are coffee shops that buzz with the jittery excitement of the overcaffeinated, and there are coffee shops that provide a cozy, out of the way nook for anyone who needs peace, quiet, and a cup of joe. Santos Coffee …
Otay Mesa: Where the bus drivers eat
La Taquiza food truck is a life-saver for night-time drivers like Michelle
It's 9.25 p.m. Michelle brings her 901 bus in right on time. She says goodbye to the last passengers, kills the engine and then jumps out herself. She heads straight through the parking lot to the little island of lights …
IB's Plank: Drinking in history
It's not on the pier, but IB's oldest pub delivers its own atmosphere
Oh man: Eat on the pier, or eat here, at Ye Olde Plank? I’m leaning on IB’s sea wall, looking out at the ocean. And from the far end of that lo-ong pier, lights glow across the angry waters. The …
Dos Brasas
Does this Mission Hills spot really have the BEST breakfast burritos?
I had heard through various channels some approximation of the following phrase: “Oh! Dos Brasas in Mission Hills has the best breakfast burritos!” Now, that’s a spurious claim. There’s more than one way to compose a breakfast burrito, and not …
Tijuana's Caesar Salad: It's show time!
A "Caesoned" professional shows how Caesar’s Salad happens, from coddling the egg to squishing the anchovies
Q: What’s the longest-running argument in the cooking world? A: Who invented the Caesar salad? Was it César Cardini, who it’s named after? Alexander, his brother? Livio Santini, his chef? Beatriz Santini, Livio's mom? A dozen other chefs around LA …
Saffron stalwart making TV debut
Savor San Diego with Su-Mei Yu airing first episode tonight
I’d known of Su-Mei Yu, the talented chef and owner of popular Thai eatery Saffron (3731 India Street, Mission Hills) for years, but the first time I actually met her was at a pop-up culinary education event in a seafood …
Bino's Bistro open in Hillcrest
Savory crepes and a good patio make for a winning combo in the Uptown District center.
Bino’s Bistro & Creperie (1260 University Avenue, 619-688-1674) has opened in the Uptown District shopping center. The Eurofying remodel shed light on the formerly cavelike buidling, once home to a Thai restaurant, and the sun now reaches to the buildings …
For what it's worth: New York magazine noticed Bronx Pizza a while back
Did anyone else see this?
I'm sorry if someone else already posted about this... New York magazine's Grub Street blog did a feature on the best pizza in America, and what do you know, amid the frozen delights and pizza meccas, they managed to include …