Fiji Yogurt and Ferran Adria
Finding molecular gastronomy at a Hillcrest fro-yo parlor.
I remember watching videos of Ferran Adria explaining spherification and how elBulli’s kitchen could make any kind of liquid into a kind of caviar. The reaction between sodium alginate and calcium compounds, naturally occurring in the food or otherwise, would …
U.S. adds 236,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate drops
At 7.7%, February jobless rate lowest in five years
The U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in February as the unemployment rate dropped to 7.7%, lowest since December of 2008, during the Great Recession. Economists had expected 160,000 jobs with the rate staying at 7.9%. Government shed 10,000 jobs, but …
Harlem Shake felt throughout San Diego
Dumb dance fascinates millions. Hijinks ensue.
Watching the potentially utopian vehicle of cyber-memes get twisted into unabashed marketing ploys may leave you a little cynical (like when you discovered that just about anything is liable to contain horse meat or that Ann Wilson got fat), but …
Padres creamed by the Angels in Cactus League play
The Los Angeles Angels visited Peoria and dismantled the Padres 12-3 on Thursday in exhibition play
Freddy Garcia doesn't seem to be making a case for consideration at a shot to make the big club. Garcia and the Padres agreed to a minor league deal for a reported $1.3 million that included incentives, but the 13-year …
Just for the halibut: Chip's Beach Eatz makes PB fish delish
Locally sourced, locally sauced! This halibut was trawled 100 yards offshore. Now Chip works his saucy magic
You know those trawlers you see drifting up and down off the coast, from IB to La Jolla? They’re catching halibut. And I’ve got me one of them. Standing here at the PB farmers’ market, at Chip McCarty’s orange truck, …
The Front's 6th Annual Dia de la Mujer Art Exhibition
Opening reception on Friday will feature the art of women, food, music, beer, and a crafts mercado.
Don’t have plans for International Women’s Day? Friday, March 8 "celebrate and honor the shining beauty and talent of the women in our communities,” states the art of body : body of art Facebook event page, at The Front at …
San Marcos bookkeeper admits embezzling millions
Elisabeth Masters expects nine years prison for "white collar crime"
A 45-year-old woman accused of embezzling more than $5 million dollars made a plea deal in San Diego’s North County courthouse yesterday morning, March 6, 2013. Elizabeth Ann Masters pleaded guilty to grand theft, forgery, theft by false pretenses, and …
Spot the Stallone!
Let's play a game. Which of the images below is the Sideshow Collectibles plastic model of Sylvester Stallone, and which is the actor himself? http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/07/41341/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/07/41343/
Boob gun report
So Machete Kills is going to feature boob guns. An alert reader over at Filmdrunk noted that boob guns appeared on Ursula Andress back in 1965's The Tenth Victim. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/07/41337/ But of course, we've had deadly boobs in the interim. …
Chargers' Fabiani, wife, and Jack McGrory spread wealth to L.A. pols
Subsidized stadium champion and rich ex-city manager and a variety of well-heeled San Diegans and La Jollans place bets in Los Angeles political derby, disclosures show
Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel and City Councilman Eric Garcetti, who got through that city's mayoral primary this week, are already back on the campaign trail, duking it out in advance of the May general election. Garcetti got 33 …
Aztecs win on ‘Senior Night’
Aztecs beat Air Force 58-51 at Viejas Arena in front of sold out crowd.
The last home game of the season is considered ‘Senior Night’ where all senior players on the team are honored. Wednesday night at Viejas Arena was no exception. SDSU honored their six seniors before the game against Air Force, giving …
Hollywood comes to La Mesa with tribute to venerable character actor...I think
Who knew that the great Porter Hall, star of such legendary films as His Girl Friday, Sullivan's Travels, Double Indemnity, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Miracle on 34th Street, had a historic landmark named after him in La Mesa? …
First look at Great Maple
Hillcrest's new eatery has red light specials and a sprawling menu, but does it work?
I had to be the first to eat at Great Maple because there is no restaurant in San Diego that’s closer to my house. I did a little snooping around when it was under construction in early February, and I …
Eureka! I've found a Grade F veggie burger!
A disappointing experience at UTC’s posh new burger and beverage den
Typically, I plan out where I’m going to eat and what I’m going to write about in advance, but every now and then, a dining experience is such that it merits a write-up even if it wasn’t premeditated. In the …
Tyson and Marks: ham fist meets kosher ham
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/07/41303/ Two years ago I'd have laughed in the face of anyone who said one of the high points of writing a movie blog for The Reader would be time spent with a sports figure in town trying to reinvent …
Homes listed for sale plunge in San Diego
Other California cities drop sharply, too
The number of San Diego County homes listed for sale on Zillow plummeted by 39.4% for the year ended late February, the company reported today (March 7). Among the 30 largest metro areas, the contraction in California was dominant: Sacramento's …
Strangle Guido
An obscure but rewarding opera by Austrian composer Alexander von Zemlinsky.
While I have failed to keep my New Year’s resolution of listening to a new piece of music everyday, I have bumped into some quality pieces in the attempt. Recently an Austrian composer named Alexander von Zemlinsky has been occupying …