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Queso Diego: Cheese Heads, Unite
By Brandon Hernández, Published Feb. 1, 2012
Cheese-lover, cheese-maker, Jedi cheese-master — most of the world’s population falls into one of these categories. Few foods have such a broad range of appeal. I’m so smitten, I’ve considered lobbying to make cheese its own ...
Mean Beans
By Emma Goldman, Published Jan. 18, 2012
As a longtime San Diego resident, I’ve often been puzzled as to why, in a city full of amazing Mexican food stands, anyone would go to Taco Bell or Jack in the Box. Why order a ...
The Last Supper
By Various Authors, Published Jan. 11, 2012
San Diego Reader food critic Naomi Wise (Joan Golomb Goodwin) 1945–2011 ★★★★★ (Superb) Ratings reflect the reviewers' affinity for the critic and reaction to food, ambience, and service. December 14, 2011 We all gathered around the ...
Wonderful Wagashi
By Kirk K., Published Dec. 21, 2011
It’s amazing what you can learn sitting at your friendly neighborhood sushi bar. Back in 1999, when we were still living in the greater Los ... More Post a comment
Sour Power
By Brandon Hernández, Published Dec. 7, 2011
Of all the world’s adult beverages, beer offers the widest range of flavors for pairing with food. The vast number of taste combinations attained through ... More Post a comment
Tale of Two Fishes
By Naomi Wise (RIP), Published Nov. 30, 2011
It’s been ten years since I last ate at Top of the Market. Back then, the menu was similar to the downstairs Fish Market (plus ... More Comment (1)
Tots on the Side at Tobey's 19th Hole
By Emma Goldman, Published Nov. 22, 2011
The sun glinted off oak trees. Golf carts waddled down the fairway. A dry, light breeze signaled an impending Santa Ana. I gazed upon this ... More Post a comment
Harvest Fests at Your Ease
By Naomi Wise (RIP), Published Nov. 16, 2011
It’s no longer difficult to find a restaurant serving Thanksgiving dinner, in part because, in these hard times, it’s a good opportunity (like Valentine’s Day) ... More Post a comment
The Bun Bo Hue Dossier
By Kirk K., Published Nov. 9, 2011
Nothing gets my Vietnamese friends’ blood boiling more than when some foodie calls bun bo hue “spicy pho.” They tell me, “Bun bo is about ... More Comments (4)
Secret Love
By Naomi Wise (RIP), Published Nov. 2, 2011
“Once, I had a secret love/ That lived within the heart of me./ All too soon, my secret love/ Became impatient to be free.” So ... More Post a comment
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