Prepkitchen Del Mar preps for re-open
Yesterday’s post was all about a high profile restaurant (The Lion’s Share) losing its head chef. Today’s is the opposite. Another popular eatery in need of a strong captain, Prepkitchen Del Mar (1201 Camino Del Mar), has found their new …
Plan 9 Alehouse
Escondido resident Aaron Calles loves his community, and has a plan to give back to it. Plan 9! OK, that was cheesy, but so was the low-budget sci-fi flick, "Plan 9 from Outer Space," his upcoming Plan 9 Alehouse (155 …
Recalculating The Lion's Share
It’s getting to the point where numerous chefs are becoming household names in San Diego. Seeing people care not only about their food, but who makes it, is a good thing. It illustrates a level of recognition that’s as important …
Two Kids Brewing
Do what you love. Rob and Sam Dufau — 25-year-old lovers of beer, brewing, and each other — take that as more than just a platitude. For this husband-and-wife team, it’s a dare that led them both to jump the …
Intergalactic Brewing Company
A pair of out-there brewers will be looking to “pilot” their way through the San Diego craft beer nebula when their Intergalactic Brewing Company debuts next year. Born just five days apart, 25-year-olds Alex Van Horne and Anthony Fusco enjoy …
RPM Brewing / Analog Ales
As stated yesterday, there are over 20 brewing companies in the developmental stages within San Diego County. While those that are closer to opening are typically ready to shout the details about their soon-to-debut breweries from the rooftops in hopes …
Indian Joe Brewing
The Brewers Association, a trade association representing U.S. breweries, recently released official numbers indicating there are 2,126 breweries operating within the country. That’s an increase of 350 since 2011. Of that total, 2,075 are craft breweries. It makes San Diego's …
First Look: 100 Wines Hillcrest
In some cities, diners are just as interested in who designed a new restaurant as who designed its menu. While San Diegans definitely appreciate good design and flock to nicely put-together and aesthetically appealing eateries, few get hung up about …
Glutton for Spicy Punishment
Something about that Suicide Sauce lit a fire in me. Not surprising, at least gastro-intestinally. But seriously, folks. Ever since I took on that mega-spicy sushi roll challenge at Sabuku Sushi, I’ve been craving similarly scorching fare. Usually, such desires …
Coronado Brewing New Beer Notes & New Brewery Photos
Last Friday, I headed out to the Tecolote Canyon area between Linda Vista and Bay Park. What brought me here? I was headed to Coronado Brewing Company’s new 14,000 square foot facility (1205 Knoxville Street) to check out a new …
Which 'Wich is Best?
The Olympics are over. Now what am I supposed to do? I still want to root for people based on nothing more than the fact that we hail from the same place. Luckily, the opportunity for me to do that …
A Different Kind of B&B
When I wrote my piece about two of the owners of Bailey Wood-Pit BBQ pulling out of that business venture, I was bummed, but there was a silver lining—the fact they’d be taking their new found spare time and energy, …
First Look: KS4S
There was a time long ago when I drank Karl Strauss beer with greater frequency than suds from any other local brewing company. My location of choice was their Sorrento Mesa outpost (9675 Scranton Road). A buddy of mine worked …
A Heated Triple Threat Sushi Challenge
It’d been a long time since I saw that cheesy photo of me donning a sombrero and poncho, sporting a set of plumped purple lips. I don’t consider myself particularly photogenic and generally avoid pics of my mug. Despite that, …
Chef Shake-Up at Brooklyn Girl
As reported in my review of Brooklyn Girl (4033 Goldfinch Street), the three-months-young darling of Mission Hills, has been quite the success story, entertaining packed houses most nights. However, into every restaurant’s world, a little rain must fall. Former executive …
Testing the Waters
I was first introduced to Waters Fine Foods and Catering by Andrew Spurgin. At the time, the chef (well known in Slow Food circles as a renaissance man with a devotion to classic cooking techniques, an insatiable appetite and interest …
New Belgium Taps SD Twice for Brewing Innovation
Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing, the country’s third largest craft brewing company (behind The Boston Beer Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company), is prolonging a fermentation-based fling with San Diego breweries via its Lips of Faith special release series of beers. …
Super Jr. Market Grows Up
Even if downtown’s Best Damn Beer Shop (1036 Seventh Avenue) were a one-trick pony, it’d be one to bet the farm on. With over 1,000 craft beers in stock, including hard-to-come-by varieties that draw beer geeks like bees to honey …
Scenes from The Sky Room: Part Two
The elevator doors open. That was a relief. The chief reason the La Valencia’s white linen restaurant, The Sky Room (1132 Prospect Street, La Jolla), had been closed before its recent revamp and reintroduction to the La Jolla village, was …
Scenes from The Sky Room: Part One
Since the first time I tasted Luke Johnson’s food, I’ve openly and vocally touted him as one our city’s most innovative chefs…and one worth holding onto. I was worried the young talent would up and leave town when I heard …