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Chocolat: The Perfect Pour?
Are there cheaper places to buy coffee? At $3.18, including tax, for the house coffee, you betcha. Plus here at Chocolat (3896 5th Avenue, Hillcrest, 619-574-8500)... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/04/22194/ ...while you're waiting for the danged cawfee to be made, you have to …
Good Eats and a Foie Gras Alternative at Gabardine
Unless you’re lucky enough to live in Point Loma’s affluent inner expanses, it takes something special to justify a rush hour traversing of the long, congested un-thoroughfare that is Rosecrans Street. Count a meal at Gabardine, Point Loma’s new modernized …
Hamilton Eats Free in the Gaslamp
Life in the Gaslamp? It’s a Damon Runyan play. Midnight, Monday night: This is the time when you start hearing the clacking of cans being crushed, smelling drifts of marijuana smoke, hearing guys on side streets yelling out their own …
April Madness at the Gaslamp Tavern
Wow. When I was here, down in the Gaslamp Saturday night, and again tonight (Monday), it was the same. The Gaslamp Tavern, at Fifth and E (868 Fifth, 619-239-3339), was unbelievably crowded and sending a racket out into the street. …
Chopahn: It Means “Shepherd,” Not "Composer"
This must be Afghan Month. First I found Zia Pizza, then Ian turned up at Khyber Pass, then I find myself outside Chopahn (650 6th Avenue, in the Gaslamp, 619-236-9236). I’m standing gawking at the menu pedestal outside, when the …
Dining Out to Support Big Sister League of San Diego
It's hard to believe, but there was a time when women couldn't be out on the streets of San Diego past 10 p.m. without an escort. The punishment for females who didn't abide by this mandate: a prompt jailing. Frances …
My Guilty Pleasure: Costco Hot Dogs
Elizabeth Salaam’s recent Feast! blogs celebrating lunch at Target and Ikea, and Ed Bedford’s tribute to 7-11 hot dogs got me to thinking about one of my favorite guilty pleasures, the Costco hot dog. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/30/21910/ Food courts are the booty …
Beer Touring: Rough Draft Brewing Company
The first time I walked into the tasting room at Mira Mesa/Miramar nether regional Rough Draft Brewing Company was in mid-February. At that time, it was completely empty and non-operational; merely a meeting space for owner Jeff Silver and I …
Afghan Pizza? Zia's Shows How
Nine at night in Normal Heights: Khaled Waleh is trying to explain just what Afghan pizzas are. This place, Zia Gourmet Pizza (3311 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights, 619-284-4320) is his vehicle to bring Afghani tastes in food to a town …
Mother Earth Brew Co. Pale Ale Pays Homage to Fallen Marines
The last time I was talking about Mother Earth Brew Co. brewer Dan Love, I was giving him props for crafting his Big Mother Triple IPA. Churning out that bad mother (shut your mouth) was a big accomplishment, but it …
Tacos with a View: Mitch's Seafood
Saturday is shopping day, and after the farmer’s market, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts/Henry’s and, possibly, Costco, I’m always ready for a beer and some lunch. This week’s errands took us to Point Loma, so that means a stop at Mitch’s Seafood. …
Hot Item: Hot Cross Buns at Bread and Cie
Good Friday and Easter are coming next week, and with it, that unbelievable aroma: Hot cross buns. I remember it from when I could first waddle into gramma’s kitchen. The smell of nutmeg, the cloves, cinnamon, the taste of black …
Sushiman? Eh.
Lunch dates with my three-year-old daughter are usually a casual affair. I’m not a fan of the big chain fast food type places, and I can only eat so many Target hot dogs or diner sandwiches. Therefore, I count myself …
Chirashizushi at Wonderful
Maki and nigiri are far and away the most common types of sushi available at Japanese restaurants in the US. There are other, less readily available sushi preparations, such as chirashizushi, can make for an entirely different gastronomical experience. Chirashi …
Beer Touring: Societe Brewing Co.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/29/21824/ Most people figure the best part of a brewery tour is the tasting component. They’re right. But the most important part of being a beer journalist has nothing to do with imbibing. Often, visits with brewers are alcohol-free affairs. …
Brunch at Barbarella
Barbarella in La Jolla is an area that’s popular with tourists, but it has the feel of a neighborhood place. That’s not an easy atmosphere to cultivate. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/28/21804/ It’s warm, cozy, and a little quirky. In the bar area, you …