Upscale Ice Cream Coming to La Jolla: Bardot Bars
San Diegans will be introduced Bardot Bars early this summer. The first Bardot Bars shop will open early this summer in La Jolla. Guests will be able to eat their treats in the shop or take them to go with …
Le Dîner à San Diego Announces Partnerships
Le Dîner à San Diego, Southern California's inaugural flash pop-up picnic dinner to occur on May 25th, has announced a partnership with one of San Diego's catering companies, Campine, helmed by Andrew Spurgin, Antonio Friscia, and Brian Malarkey. While guests …
Oscar's Mexican Seafood
The opening of another fish taco shop in the Bird Rock/Pacific Beach area isn’t newsworthy; there’s one on almost every corner. So when I saw a line out the door at a tiny little storefront on Turquoise Street, I figured …
Green Flash and Founders Brewing Company: Linchpin White India Pale Ale
On May 1st, Green Flash Brewery and Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Founders Brewing Company released their collaboration beer, Linchpin White India Pale Ale. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/04/23926/ India Pale Ale was developed by George Hodgson of the Bow Brewery in East London in the …
Herringbone in La Jolla Set to Open May 23rd
Herringbone, the fifth installment in the Brian Malarkey/James Brennan San Diego restaurant empire, is slated to open in the long-empty space at 7837 Herschel Street in La Jolla on May 23rd. Heading up the kitchen is Amanda Baumgarten, another Top …
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Roast Magazine, a Portland-based trade journal that focuses on the technical side of the specialty coffee business, recently named Bird Rock Coffee Roasters their 2012 Micro Roaster of the Year. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/27/23587/ It’s a cool, laid back place, just what you’d …
Village Vino to have Summer 2012 Opening
I noticed this sign last Sunday while enjoying Adams Avenue Unplugged. Village Vino is a new wine bar slated to open soon on Adams in Kensington. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/26/23543/ Rita Pirkl, native San Diegan, Kensington resident, and owner of Village Vino, has …
Caroline's Seaside Cafe
There are few things more pleasant in life than sitting by the ocean with your partner and enjoying an impromptu meal. And the view at Caroline’s Seaside Café in La Jolla couldn’t be more beautiful. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/25/23512/ Located on the UCSD …
Sustainable Seafood Week in San Diego Continues through April 25th
Last week I wrote about Sustainable Seafood Week in San Diego, which runs until Wednesday, April 25th. Sustainable Seafood Week encourages restaurants and patrons to consume seafood that is produced and harvested in a ways that minimize the impact on …
Koon Thai Kitchen
Koon Thai Kitchen is a fairly recent addition to the Convoy Street scene, taking over the space vacated by the old Curry House. The sleek new look is contemporary and inviting. Blond wood tables play warmly off the dark walls …
Las Hadas Bar and Grill
Las Hadas Bar and Grill, on Fourth Street in the Gaslamp District first attracted me with their happy hour menu. Nice prices, good selection on both food and drink specials, and extended hours. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/apr/20/23232/ I started out with a Diablo …
Sustainable Seafood Week in San Diego
Sustainable Seafood Week begins today and runs through April 25th. This event brings together area restaurants that are committed to the sustainable seafood movement. Sustainable seafood, according to the nonprofit Seafood for the Future, is “Seafood that is harvested and/or …
Are Bloody Mary Menus the New Thing?
Bloody Marys are a staple item on brunch menus, and many of our local restaurants boast a signature Bloody Mary. Over the years, they’ve gotten fancier, spicier, and garnish-ier. That’s not a real word, but you know what I mean …
Little Bites of Heaven: The Pierogi Truck
My friend Kerri has never steered me wrong with a restaurant recommendation, so when she mentioned the Pierogi Truck for lunch, I couldn’t wait to try it. Tom Bordyczewski and his mother, Bozena, originally from Poland, lived in Chicago for …
Burgers with a Side of Smoke: Slater's 50/50
I went to Slater’s 50/50 – Burgers by Design in Liberty Station over the weekend, not knowing that it’s a sports bar before I got there. I haven’t been to a sports bar in a long while. I don’t have …
Asian Fusion at Cafe Jay
I was chatting with some friends about Thai food, and someone mentioned Café Jay in Sorrento Valley as a nice, quick lunch spot. Located on Scranton Road, in the shadow of the Qualcomm office building off the 805, it’s part …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Le Dîner á San Diego
A few weeks ago, I told you about Le Dîner á San Diego, the flash mob pop-up picnic inspired by Le Dîner en Blanc, held annually in Paris. The event, which takes place on May 25, 2012, from 6 pm …