Open and Shut archive for May, 2011

No "Mike's La Jolla," just Panaderia

After spending about a zillion dollars to remake Jack's La Jolla into "Mike's La Jolla," Gaslamp nightclub entrepeneur Mike Viscuso ...

Brave New Eatery

Empire House "urban eatery" is braving the charming location (172 University Ave) that's been the doom of many restaurants before ...

Three Big Name SD Chefs Go Campine

Since opening Searsucker in the heart of the Gaslamp last year, partners Brian Malarkey and James Brennan have been riding ...

Escape into Liquid

Escape Fish Bar is a newbie in the Gaslamp, at 758 5th Ave., 619-702-9200. It was founded by a San ...

Côté Sud: Progress!

Was loping along University Ave., up in Hillcrest Tuesday night. Spotted the lights on inside Côté Sud, and, out on ...

Open and Shut: New Thai with Street Sausages

Street Side Thai Kitchen (3025 University Ave., North Park, 619-228-9208) is a tiny place, mainly for take-out, but it's open ...