Duke Cunningham Can't Have Gun
Don Bauder 9:47 p.m., May 25
Brandon Hernández
Hernández joined the Reader's band of food critics in February of 2011. He contributes restaurant reviews and Feast! blog entries.
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Brandon Hernández's Stories
Two Toronados
The word Toronado carries a lot of meaning in West Coast craft-beer circles. For San Franciscans, it’s the name of a bar in the Lower Haight, where the stock has consisted of fine beer for ...
Queso Diego: Cheese Heads, Unite
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 ...
Brandon Hernández's Blog Entries
No Bull, this Beef and Bison are Delicias
I, like many, was shocked when Paul McCabe turned in his whites at L’Auberge Del Mar’s KITCHEN 1540 in October, leaving to take on the kitchen and partnership in Rancho Santa Fe’s 19-year-old restaurant, Delicias. ...
Amplified Ale Works Turns Volume Up Another Notch
Last December, I shared news that the owner of College Area restaurant, California Kebab, was not only opening a second location in Mission Beach, but also installing brewing equipment to make it a brewpub. At ...
Tiki Temple Says "Hai" to New Exec Chef
Shelter Island’s sanctuary for tiki drinks and Pacific Rim fare, Bali Hai, bid adieu to former executive chef Chris Powell earlier this year. Powell had put in two years of enthusiastic service that included good ...
Powers to the People: I’m Coming to Del Mar Highlands
I’m a native San Diegan. Growing up, my family didn’t really eat out much. But when we did, we frequently did so at restaurants in Old Town’s Bazaar del Mundo. The allure of fishbowl margaritas ...
Star Chef Gavin Kaysen Returning to Send El Biz Off in Style
Earlier this week, I shared news former Quarter Kitchen chef Nathan Coulon is returning to San Diego to helm Fashion Valley's upcoming True Food Kitchen. Now, I have more homecoming news to share. Gavin Kaysen, ...
Hotel La Jolla Renovation Includes Addition of Cusp Dining & Drinks
Kimpton's big renovation of Hotel La Jolla is in the midst of wrapping up. When complete, the building will house a new restaurant called Cusp Dining & Drinks. The restaurant will takeover the space previously ...
True Food Kitchen Calling Coulon Back Home
It was early morning and pitch black save for the faint orange rays of the streetlights. I emerged from my car into the chilly morning, shoved my hands in my jean pockets, and started walking ...
