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The Hidden Dangers of a Weekday Brunch at Parkhouse Eatery
When Sarah invited me out for a Friday morning brunch, I had no intention of drinking a mimosa and then blowing off the rest of the day, but that’s exactly how it went down. We met at Parkhouse Eatery, where …
Amplified Ale Works Turns Volume Up Another Notch
Last December, I shared news that the owner of College Area restaurant, California Kebab, was not only opening a second location in Mission Beach, but also installing brewing equipment to make it a brewpub. At the time, owner JC Hill …
Losing My Inhibitions at Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
One of the great pleasures in life is communal dining with friends. Especially when you throw away your knife, fork and inhibitions, and dig in with some warm injera. Muzita Abyssinian Bistro, on Park Boulevard in University Heights, provides just …
Scenes from the Gathering: The Truck from Louisiana
Jack takes the catfish from Rebecca and chomps into it. He’s 10 months old (Jack, not the catfish). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/22/24833/ Rebecca’s his mom. The catfish is Pearson’s. That’s Clinton Pearson, the guy with the food truck that’s selling everything Louisiana and …
Tiki Temple Says "Hai" to New Exec Chef
Shelter Island’s sanctuary for tiki drinks and Pacific Rim fare, Bali Hai, bid adieu to former executive chef Chris Powell earlier this year. Powell had put in two years of enthusiastic service that included good food and spirited ideas for …
Movable Feasts! – Truck Burger Goes Surf’nTurf
Wow. What a night. I am ber-loated. Sated. Gorged. Did I mention stuffed? I was at 57 Degrees’ monthly gastro food truck bash Friday. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/21/24752/ At least a dozen trucks parked around the back. Vietnamese, Polish, Creole, farm foods, you …
Powers to the People: I’m Coming to Del Mar Highlands
I’m a native San Diegan. Growing up, my family didn’t really eat out much. But when we did, we frequently did so at restaurants in Old Town’s Bazaar del Mundo. The allure of fishbowl margaritas was huge for my parents…and …
Checking Out the Super Vons
I visited the high-octane Vons that opened in Mission Hills recently. It was, bar none, the fanciest Vons in which I've ever set foot. With the massive, potted plants and elegant foyer--which houses a kind of glass fountain--that provides a …
Kebab Shop: Why They Called Alexander “The Great”
Walk into the Kebab Shop (630 9th St, 619-525-0055) and you walk into history. First because they have all these pictures of old Istanbul, second, because really, you’re eating fresh-cooked, but ancient foods. Like their pita, and rotated lamb, and …
Star Chef Gavin Kaysen Returning to Send El Biz Off in Style
Earlier this week, I shared news former Quarter Kitchen chef Nathan Coulon is returning to San Diego to helm Fashion Valley's upcoming True Food Kitchen. Now, I have more homecoming news to share. Gavin Kaysen, the chef at New York …
$10 Lunch: Cafe Cabaret
It’s official. I have a new love. My once-favorite, stay-all-day coffee shop in North Park has been replaced by Café Cabaret. It wasn’t intentional. I stopped in one day for a breakfast sandwich, thinking it would just be a one-time …
Las Hadas: Late Night Carnitas Heaven
Late night downtown? Here’s a handy place for a late feed without breaking the bank or scuffling round trying to pick up a slice of pizza to chew down on the sidewalk. Las Hadas (“The Fairies,” “Magical Women”), a kinda …
Lunch and a Zaney Pants at Cafe 21
I knew nothing about Café 21 when my friend Delicia invited me to join her there for lunch. She gave me an address on Adams Avenue, and I showed up. It was lunchtime, and luckily, D had arrived just in …
SD's Best Coffee? In a Barrio Tattoo Shop. Plus Great Surf ’n Turf Nearby.
Andrew “The Kid” Farnsley’s buzzing a portrait of Nicholai’s wife into his left flank. And I’m sipping the best coffee I’ve tasted in San Diego. The guys in here talk about how tattooing’s popularity has opened up the floodgates to …
Hotel La Jolla Renovation Includes Addition of Cusp Dining & Drinks
Kimpton's big renovation of Hotel La Jolla is in the midst of wrapping up. When complete, the building will house a new restaurant called Cusp Dining & Drinks. The restaurant will takeover the space previously occupied by Clay's La Jolla, …
Bronx Pizza
People from New York love Bronx Pizza. The Mission Hills shop has the Empire State crowd completely on lockdown. It might have something to do with the decor, which is a constant homage to the Big Apple; its sports teams, …