Group 2012 January

Open and Shut archive for January, 2012

Vista Beer Tour: Latitude 33 Brewing Company

Part I Brewhouses are opening at an astounding rate around San Diego County, but no one region has experienced as ...

Coming Attractions: Towne Bakery

Del Mar Highlands Town Center is quickly becoming a well-rounded nosh zone. Burlap provides upscale yet accessible eats for the ...

First Look: Prepkitchen Little Italy

Before comfort food and reclaimed chic were the trends in America's Finest, there was Whisnkladle. The product of young restaurateur, ...

Grazie e arrivederci: Caffe Vergnano 1882

Sadly, Caffe Vergnano 1882, the Italian coffee shop on Fifth Avenue, just off University, is no more. I'd been there ...

Set in Concrete: Rossman Opening New Restaurant

Chef Jeff Rossman is pretty well known around San Diego. He’s helmed his restaurant, Terra (in its first iteration in ...

Chef Jason Maitland Resurfacing in Red Light District

Close dining scene observers were surprised last year by the sudden separation of chef Jason Maitland from his former restaurant, ...

Sea Rocket Chef Sets Off for Malarkey's Gabardine

I should have known it when I heard they'd been palling around. Two young chefs with seemingly limitless energy and ...

Sneak Peek: SOL Markets in Liberty Station

Many of us have gone to a farmer’s market, or been unable to get to one during its prescribed day ...

Former Ritual Tavern Chef Is Off to Liberty Station

If you are a fan of the cuisine at Ritual Tavern, first off, I think you have good taste. Second, ...

First of Three New Brian Malarkey Restos Opening January 9

If it seems chef Brian Malarkey is everywhere these days, that’s because he pretty much is. After the runaway success ...

First Impressions: The Lion's Share

Last month, I was psyched to announce news that The Lion's Share, a craft cocktail lair with a game meat-heavy ...