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Lime-Flavored Joy At the End Of the Road
This is the end of the road. End of Harbor Drive. Here in National City it turns into Civic Center Drive. End of the week, too. But the start of my first true, real Mexican breakfast beer, along with a …
Buzzed in Sorrento Valley: Zumbar Coffee
Zumbar Coffee is tucked away in a tiny strip off Sorrento Valley Road in the Golden Triangle, right near the train station. Despite the obscure setting, it's a favorite spot of students and workers in the many surrounding technology parks. …
A Winged Detour: Empire House Urban Palate
I was all set to get some errands done when I noticed that Empire House Urban Palate, on University Avenue in Hillcrest, had $.50 wings all day. I didn't want to do errands anyway. EHUP is in a location that …
Vista Beer Tour: Iron Fist Brewing
Part V Looking back on this week chronicling each stop of my tour of Vista's breweries, it's hard to believe it all happened in one day (one afternoon, to be exact). It really goes to show just how fortunate any …
New Find on Fifth: Schiacciate (Ski-a-What?) at Cremalose
Open! Been waiting for this. Last time I was here, early January, they were frantically trying to turn a hardware store into a proper Italian-style caffe. We're talking about Cremalose (840 Fifth Avenue, between E and F). It's an Italian …
Pinkberry: Ripped from the Headlines
Pinkberry cofounder Young Lee has been in the news recently following his arrest for suspicion of assault and battery against a homeless person in LA. Questions of the man's guilt or innocence aside, Lee's newsmaking actions prompt a more interesting …
Soft Opening at Casa de Luz
Last night we attended the soft opening at Casa De Luz, a new vegan restaurant on University Avenue in North Park. I spoke to owner Wayo Longoria III and Executive Chef Denise Girard a few weeks ago - you can …
Vista Beer Tour: Prohibition Brewing Company
Part IV When an industry experiences such immense success, people who shouldn’t be brewing on a professional level see others who are jumping into the ring and succeeding. They figure they can too, but unfortunately, they aren’t ready for prime …
Proletariat Sushi in Hillcrest
I’ve been going to Kiki Sushi for years. I believe that narrow dining patio in Hillcrest was the first place I ate sushi in San Diego. On nights when I want to be alone, I sometimes go to Kiki with …
Getting Cheeky at Table 926
Table 926 in Pacific Beach is a very pretty, romantic place. The soothing colors, dark seafoam green against warm honey-colored wood, exposed brick, mood lighting, and soft soundtrack are relaxing and inviting. Owner and executive chef Matt Richman, a San …
Vista Beer Tour: Mother Earth Brew Co.
Part III My third stop was at Mother Earth Brew Co., a combination brewery, tasting room and homebrew supply store. When I first visited Mother Earth in June of 2010, their equipment setup looked more like a soup kitchen—several large …
Great Coffee and a Strangely Dense Pastry at Urban Grind
It’s 9:30 a.m. My next meeting’s not until 10:00, and it’s only a quick five-minute drive from here, which means I have 25 minutes to spare. I wander into Urban Grind and spy an almond croissant piled high with powdered …
$10 Lunch: Urban Plates
When I mention I’m looking for a $10 lunch, a girlfriend of mine who lives in Del Mar says, “I’ve got a $10 lunch for you,” and takes me to Urban Plates. This is before I know Mary Beth has …
Vista Beer Tour: Aztec Brewing Company
Part II The second stop on my tour of Vista breweries was Aztec Brewing Company, a business started August of last year by a group of SDSU alums. Their mission was to add a dose of flavors from our neighbors …
An Education in Ottoman Pastry: La Cafe
I love finding a food that I haven't seen before. I wandered into La Cafe on Regents Road in University City looking for a sandwich and ended up getting educated about burekas, also known as boreka, burek, byoreka, and many …
The Smoking Goat is Expanding Its Pasture
The Smoking Goat, the casual, busy French/American bistro on 30th just north of Upas in North Park, is expanding. Owner and chef Fred Piehl has taken over the space next door, previously occupied by the North Park Fish Market, and …
Underbelly Scheduled for Some Serious Bloating this Summer
For most, opening a modern homage to traditional Japanese noodle houses would be enough to garner plenty of oohs and aahs. But not when the restaurateurs behind said venture also own a neo-urban gastropub with an illustrious built-in speakeasy and …