New York Style 'Za at Ciro's Hillcrest
January 16, 2012 · Ian Pike
Pizza is problematic. With the plethora of regional styles, identifying what separates a great slice from the mediocre hordes is ultimately a personal matter. Because of this wide appeal, pizza's position near the top of the comfort foods' pantheon is …
Mom's Pies: Fuel for Famished Cyclists (or Other People) in Julian
January 15, 2012 · Ian Pike
The January Ride that runs up Kitchen Creek, over Laguna Mountain, along Sunrise Highway, and finally up to Julian makes a traditional stop at Mom's Pies for mid-ride refueling. The ride is challenging — five hours on the bike, over …
Hoai Hue: Serving the OTHER Vietnamese Soup
January 13, 2012 · Ian Pike
Apologies in advance to the Vietnamese language. The proper characters just don't exist on most keyboards in the US. That said, there is an amazing soup from Vietnam and it is not pho. It is called Bun Bo Hue, or …