Appellate court turns back Hosking's fake cattle ranch
Blue brothers wanted to subdivide Julian land
Dryw Keltz 4:20 p.m., Aug. 20
Restaurant Review
Seasurf Fish Co. shows the cost of affordable seafood
Farmed fish comes off lackluster in a city rich with fish markets
San Diego has trained me well. When I see the words “fresh fish market” associated with a restaurant, I imagine glass counters that contain glistening fresh filets tempting customers toward one seasonal catch or another. ...
The Modern Vegan succeeds with classic meat dishes
A place for plant eaters who don’t want to sacrifice meaty textures and flavors
A hunk of thickly breaded, fried chicken sitting atop a pile of mashed potatoes, all smothered in gravy. A Rueben of marbled rye bread loaded with corned beef, melted cheese, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing. ...
El Trompo grows in Barrio Logan
New taco shop specializes in Tijuana-style street tacos
The sight of a trompo spinning on a Tijuana street corner is usually accompanied by a crowd, and the same appears to be true in Barrio Logan. At least, so suggests the early popularity of ...
The Invigatorium makes coffee fun
The new East Village coffee shop from Modern Times dazzles and caffeinates
When I heard Modern Times Beer and Consortium Holdings were conspiring to open an East Village coffee bar, I was excited for a couple of reasons. First is that I’m a fan of Modern Times ...
Food lives up to the scenery at Feast & Fareway
Golf club restaurant includes a view of the bridge
The Coronado Bridge turned 50 last week, and gazing up at its swerving blue span, I experienced a small jolt of pride that the iconic bridge representing our city is not just another suspension bridge. ...
Reader 2019 Feast restaurant issue
New and old, from the Guadalupe Valley to Carlsbad
Food you’ll talk about later – Ian Anderson You may not think you want to drive 90-minutes beyond the Mexican border for a meal, but from the moment you take a seat, the reasons for ...
Pizza or prix fixe at Il Dandy
Spend a little, or spend a lot to experience Italian star chefs at work
Fans of animated cinema will remember the pivotal moment in Ratatouille, when the impossible to please food critic Anton Ego is bowled over by a single bite of the titular dish, ratatouille. As we see ...
When the fish is not fish at Café Gratitude
It’s no Hawaiian poke, but when it comes to poke bowls, choose watermelon over tuna
I’ve got a love/hate relationship with poke. The love is based on trips to Hawaii, where a simple poke salad of raw fish, sliced onions, sesame oil, and maybe some chili spice turns out to ...
The other Gaglione Brothers sandwiches
It’s not just cheesesteaks (but order a cheesesteak)
I’m hardly the first Reader contributor to praise Gaglione Brothers cheesesteaks. Heck, I’m not even the first Feast writer named Ian to do so. The grilled, thinly sliced ribeye steak and lightly crispy crust of ...
Puffles and rose petals at Cauldron Ice Cream
Liquid nitrogen ice cream scoops bloom in bubble waffles
“Okay, so that will be a red velvet puffle Sun Moon and Stars with a sprinkle of rose sugar?” I look over my shoulder. Nope, no one standing behind me, she must be talking about ...
