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Korean Fusion Amid a Club Atmosphere at Fuze
I’d noticed it a couple of times while driving down Mira Mesa Boulevard, and always at night. A large black sign sporting the word FUZE on a turret ascending from a building off a driveway near the intersection at Black …
Five Generations of Italian Tradition at Café Barbera
A new, traditional Italian coffee shop has just opened in Hillcrest, filling the gap caused by the untimely closing of Café Vergnano 1882 last January. Café Barbera, located on Fifth Street just a few doors down from Hash House a …
Sky's the Limit for Former Red Velvet Chef Luke Johnson
It’s been over a year since I lamented on the loss of a very talented chef when Red Velvet Wine Bar shut down last May. Every dish I enjoyed from chef Luke Johnson at the quaint yet luxurious Little Italy …
Contributing to an Upcoming San Diego Beer Cookbook
Back in April, I reported that San Diego-based company, Chefs Press, is in the process of compiling recipes from individuals associated with the local craft beer industry for an upcoming cookbook. At the time, I was a fly on the …
The Queen’s Jubilee: Banger Celebration!
This being Jubilee Week for the Brits, I just had to pop in to The Princess pub on India Street in Little Italy... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/05/25601/ Yes, Carla – I swear, she loves everything British - had me watching the Thames River …
The Winners of the 3rd Annual I Love Poke Festival
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/04/25573/ Last Wednesday, I had one of the best birthdays ever. Why? I spent the evening judging the 3rd Annual I Love Poke Festival. On that cool, serene night over 500 attendees gathered at Shelter Island’s Bali Hai Restaurant to …
Maybe Green Flash has Key to “Super Local” Mystery
In a post last week about a new “super local” tavern opening in Hillcrest, I openly wondered what the term “super local” means. The next day, I received word about a new line of beers being released by Mira Mesa-based …
The Peanut Buster Parfait: Hot Sex with a Dimwit
Once a year or so, for the past, say, two decades, I get a sudden craving for a Peanut Buster Parfait at Dairy Queen. Like the Taco Bell of Ian Pike’s youth, my hankering for the layers of peanuts, hot …
A Bummer of a Blended Coffee Drink
It’s a matter of pride for me that I take my coffee black with no sugar. Not just because it sounds macho (and often makes people squinch up their faces in disgust and awe), but also because it has no …
A First Look at d Bar Desserts
Several weeks ago I wrote about the pending opening of d Bar Desserts, the new pastry shop/casual bistro located on Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest. I’ve lurked in the neighborhood frequently ever since, checking on its progress. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jun/01/25438/ Last Thursday, the …
Sagmani’s: 99-Cent Garden of Eatin’
I had forgotten about the wonderful Mr. Sagmani till right now, seven in the evening, humping down into El Cajon from the trolley. I'm hollow-gut, short on the ready, and long way to walk. I cross East Main right where …
Hoangie’s: French Wiches, Vietnamese Wizards
Always liked the French, always liked the Vietnamese. So when I spot this food truck “Hoangie’s, Banh Mi on Wheels,” I have to stop. Because I see they really want us to try their kinda French-Vietnamese-fusion baguette sandwiches. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/31/25409/ What …
"Super Local" Tavern to Open in Hillcrest
A local restaurateur is looking to bring Hillcrest the quintessential San Diego experience via a new bar concept, and he's decided University is the right avenue for that vehicle. David Cohen, owner of North Park's West Coast Tavern, has taken …
Holy Gigantic Omelet, Batman!
I’ve been feeling adventuresome lately, so I ordered a pork filled omelet despite the fact that I usually care for neither shredded pork nor omelets. I did it on the recommendation of Kawai, my server, at Island Style Café in …
More Mole...Straight from the Source This Time!
When eating is part of your vocation and you live in a city of over 6,000 dining establishments, it can take some time to schedule trips to the places you want to go. My calendar reads like a food debris-stained …