James Gang to land back on Newport
"No Target in OB" T-shirt-makers to be across street from Target
Delinda Lombardo 4:30 p.m., Oct. 20
Food and Drink
Stuffed avocados and on-site childcare
This one’s for the parents
I didn’t notice until I was paying for my order. On the credit card receipt, between the lines to add the tip and total the amount, there was a third line for a childcare tip. ...
Vampire tacos and more at Border X Brewing
From Mexicali to Logan Heights to L.A.
Erk! Suddenly strikes me: Halloween’s around the corner. And seeing I’m here in Barrio Logan, my mind starts gravitating to vampire tacos. Tacos vampiros. Always wanted to try one. Never had one. Only problem: the ...
Greetings from Oceanside, says the beer
Hazy, fruity brew from Midnight Jack represents by way of Vermont style
In July, the San Diego Tourism Authority commissioned an official destination beer, dubbed 72 and Hoppy, from Point Loma's Bay City Brewing Co.; this month, North County counterpart Visit Oceanside followed suit. The tourism marketing ...
And for the fried chicken-waffle slider — syrup, of course
There's the mac'n'cheese, Philly cheesesteak, lumpia, and musubi slider
They say White Castle invented the slider back in 1921, selling each tiny burger patty on each tiny bun with grilled onions and pickle slice for a nickel. These days, sliders are usually sold three ...
Capital of Craft IPA, aka San Diego Super Ale
Brewers guild members hammer out commemorative recipe
The San Diego Brewers Guild turns 20 this year and has organized a massive collaboration beer to commemorate the milestone. Dubbed the Capital of Craft IPA, the beer was brewed with input from many of ...
Burger version of a dribble glass
I'd put Hundred proof up there with Rocky's
This year's burger issue prompted the usual round of complaints that Rocky's Crown Pub wasn't mentioned. Or Hodad's. I'm sure there are people who'd go to bat for Slater's 50/50. I get it. But in ...
Mineral-driven tequila first, then ginger beer
Green Acre's Mexican Mule
Green Acre’s director of food and beverage Chris Simmons serves his Mexican Mule the same way as the Moscow Mule — in copper cups. While his variation on the vodka-cum-ginger-cum-lime original is served as cold ...
Momentary meatball regret at Hungry Lu’s
It’s good to be O.B.-pure, but...
"I’m a vegan and I live on Bacon.” “Ocean Beach is a sunny place for shady people.” Kip Krueger’s signs are everywhere. He paints them on blocks of wood. He has plenty more. “Dissent is ...
San Diego beers win 14 of 293 medals
Not bad, considering Great American Beer Festival had 7923 entries
The annual Great American Beer festival took place in Denver over the weekend (October 6–8). While San Diego breweries didn't show off the gaudy gold medal counts or champion breweries of recent years past, local ...
The bomb diggity brisket
Campfire avoids fusion confusion
A friend in Los Angeles had the day off and wanted to cruise south to catch up over a meal, so I figured I'd meet him half way. I hopped on the Coaster in Old ...
Mission Brewery's growth acceleration plan
Fundraising campaign offers a look at financial disclosures
East Village beer-maker Mission Brewery counted 43 investors when it launched a fundraising campaign on crowdfunding website WeFunder.com on Monday, October 2nd. Four days later, Mission had added 130 new investors to its ranks, and ...
Aromatic dishes and a heart for Puerto Rico
When I walked into Andrés Restaurant for the first time, the smells wafting out of the kitchen were so good, I almost didn't ask for a menu. Just give me whatever's cooking, I wanted to ...
Jewel, Jason Mraz, Steve Poltz started at Java Joe’s
Too late I discover that I could’ve had a quiche for $4.95.
Sixties time-warp! I’m sitting in the friendly gloom, watching Lisa Sanders and Karen Hayes sing personal songs in dreamy harmonies. Acoustic, coffee-bar singing, outside. It feels time-warpy in more ways than one. This space is ...
I lucked into samoon, the Iraqi bread
Must come back for whole fish and slow chicken
Cruising Main Street in El Cajon, I spotted a sign with both English and Arabic script reading Nahrain Fish And Chicken Grill. It's a small, sparsely decorated restaurant, and the first thing you're bound to ...
Booze fest nicks blueprint from beer fest
Spirits by the Bay to be the first of its kind liquor-tasting event
The beer festival has become a fixture in the San Diego events landscape. Not a month goes by without a festival featuring local beers, and most months there are several. However, October 14th, a boozy ...
