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Hard times, happy hours at Taste & Thirst

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Poway’s Baba Kabob never slows down

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Krispy Kreme Triple Burger and fried Oreos find comfort at the San Diego County Fair

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Lola 55: respectful of Oaxacan tortilla quality

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Downtown San Diego Gaslamp Tin Fork

Hard times, happy hours at Taste & Thirst

So how has the Gaslamp fared through covid? Walking up Fourth around Market, got to say, not too well by the looks. Lot of doors closed, patios empty, and the ...

Mira Mesa Poway Tin Fork

Poway’s Baba Kabob never slows down

Oh man. I do this every time: show up at my wannabe favorite place, Chennai Tiffins, just as it’s closing for the afternoon. This is in Little India, up by ...

Mission Beach Tin Fork

Krispy Kreme Triple Burger and fried Oreos find comfort at the San Diego County Fair

I knew it was going to be a difficult day when I locked myself out. “We have to be there by 12, remember?” yelled Tim. He was waiting in his ...

East Village Tin Fork

Lola 55: respectful of Oaxacan tortilla quality

Last week’s tortilla-throwing incident came just as I was discovering a new dimension in San Diego’s tortilla/taco world. It was an accidental discovery. I got off the 235 rapid bus ...

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Pegah’s Kitchen: a blast from the past in Escondido

“Okay, I give up,” Mag says. “Why is this place called Pegah’s Kitchen?” “Because it’s a breakfast place and ‘Pegah’ means ‘Dawn’ in Persian. Breakfast time!” I’m guessing about that last part, because this is ...

June 24, 2021

Mira Mesa Tin Fork

Gen Korean BBQ: the other KFC

Is the world going Korea-kerazy? Might could be. Not just K-Pop. Also KBBQ. Everywhere I look, there’s another Korean barbecue joint popping up. “Missy wants to go there,” says Maggy on the phone. “It’s good ...

June 17, 2021

Tijuana Tin Fork

June 10, 2021

Swiss dogs win in Zona Rio

Eduardo Gonzalez guards the door to the dungeon, as he has been doing for decades. Nobody gets past without his say-so. The neon sign shines red. Sótano Suizo. “Swiss Cellar.” Swiss in TJ? Well yes. ...

Linda Vista Mesa College Tin Fork

June 3, 2021

Homestyle Korean Hawaiian

Oh mama. I was counting on these guys. Just hopped off the 44 where Linda Vista Road meets Mesa College Drive. ’Cause I know a couple of über-cheap places where I can pick up a ...

Coronado Tin Fork

May 27, 2021

Feast and Fareway: public golf course with sliders

“This is our sport,” says Annie, “and don’t you Sassenachs forget it.” Did I mention? My friend Annie is Scottish. “Sassenachs” (“Saxons”) basically means anyone who’s not Scottish. We’re standing at the entrance to the ...

National City Tin Fork

May 20, 2021

F-HOP, not IHOP

I am sitting, staring like a stunned ox. “I told you it was real,” says Sully. My buddy and I are sitting here, under tents, a stone’s throw from the 805, on Plaza Boulevard in ...

Tijuana Tin Fork

May 13, 2021

Trattoria Etrusco: like eating a cloud

“Never start a restaurant on the moon,” says my friend John. “Why’s that?” “It’ll have no atmosphere, dude.” Man. Should have seen that coming. He’s just declined to take the trolley with me south to ...

Escondido Tin Fork

May 6, 2021

Smokey’s Lake Wohlford Cafe: old-school country diner

Sparkling waters! Blue, rippling, and fresh. You come across them suddenly, on this twisty road in the mountains, heading towards Valley View Casino. It’s Lake Wohlford. First time I’ve ever seen it. Two minutes later, ...

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Escondido Tin Fork

Grasshoppers, and the elixir of the gods

“Listen, kid, people have been flinging their fangs around these little guys for generations. I think we can handle them once and live to tell the tale.” “I’m not touching them. Forget it.” ‘They’re salty. ...

April 29, 2021

Barrio Logan Tin Fork

Barrio bourbon at Liberty Call Distilling Co.

Cheery-looking chap’s taking a sip of beer. We’re in the Barrio, up from Northgate Market, in this little restaurant row beside Cesar E. Chavez Parkway. Sign says “Liberty Call,” and shows off big anchors and ...

April 22, 2021

Lemon Grove Tin Fork

April 15, 2021

When burrito met Philly at El Pollo Grill

“Believe me!” says my new friend Timothy. “It’s like ‘When burrito met Philly.’ It’s just meat, Philly cheesesteak carne asada, onions, bell peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese, melted. But that’s all you need! Slices of ...

North Park Tin Fork

April 8, 2021

Pork belly evolution

“The whole ramen thing again?” says my friend Annie. We’re on the phone. “No. This is like the original, and IMHO the best,” I say. “Come on down! Sun’s got two fists to go!” Up ...

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Hard times, happy hours at Taste & Thirst

Poway’s Baba Kabob never slows down

Krispy Kreme Triple Burger and fried Oreos find comfort at the San Diego County Fair

Lola 55: respectful of Oaxacan tortilla quality

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