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A Sweet Surplus Couple uses excess wine grapes in new product Posted on January 16, 2018 It can be easy to take for granted the natural bounty we have available here in the Golden State. One enterprising local couple wants to ensure that we are both aware of what we consume and where it comes…
Lionfish Opens With A Roar Posted on April 28, 2017 The immaculate Pendry Hotel has risen like a contemporary boutique phoenix from a once underutilized Gaslamp district parking lot. It has attained instant “It-spot” status that bleeds over to its bars and the modern coastal eatery, Lionfish. The brilliant, eye-catching interior design and pulsing, club-ready…
Back to Botanicals Delicious drinks featuring nature’s bounty Posted on March 30, 2017 Spring has sprung following an especially rainy winter, which means San Diego is freshly green and brightly blooming. When raising a glass to sunnier days, consider choosing a cocktail that tastes like it was plucked straight from the garden. Carlsbad, with its…
The Natural Demystifying natural, organic, and biodynamic wines Posted on March 7, 2017 Serious wine lovers, both self-styled and professional, frequently hear the terms “natural,” “biodynamic,” and “organic” used to describe wine. Even casual wine drinkers have seen them appear on wine lists. What do the terms actually mean and, most importantly, is the wine…
Urban Solace Catering Posted February 24, 2017 Restaurateur/chef Matt Gordon has teamed up with San Diego catering expert and longtime colleague, Lisa Richards of Salus Event Group, to create Urban Solace Catering. Chef Gordon owns Urban Solace in North Park and Solace and the Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas. With 33 years as a leading caterer…
Back on Track Posted on Jan. 6, 2017 So your holidays were overfilled with eggnog, cookies, pies, and other high-calorie wonders. Get back on track with organic, all-natural, and vegan as the current terms of your vernacular. If the 2017 plan is about eating better, but with the fun and flavor, the Little Italy link…
Ho Ho Hops Posted: Dec. 1, 2016 Holiday beers have historically been designed to be big-bodied, full-flavored, high-alcohol quaffs to stave off winter chills while warming the cockles of one’s heart and aiding merry-making. In the San Diego coastal region, December temperatures have been known to drop to the 60s, but that’s hardly a polar…
Tea Time Posted: Nov. 30, 2016 Holiday teas offer a whimsical way to celebrate the season, and many local hotels are offering special celebrations for you and your family to enjoy. From fancy teddy bear teas for a cause to simple afternoon sipping, there’s something for every taste. So why not consider a new holiday…
Down on the Farm Editors Note: This location has been closed Posted on Nov. 22, 2016 The Red Door is an eatery that, through its evolution and numerous twists and turns at the back of the house, has remained true in every sense to its core values, making it a constant in Mission Hills. Recent…
Downtown Dining Posted: Oct. 6, 2016 It’s a terrific time to dine out in San Diego. From Coasterra, our cover star with stunning views of the city’s skyline, and restaurateur Brian Malarkey’s new hot spot Herb & Wood, to perennial standouts like The Westgate Room and Bertrand at Mister A’s, we spotlight downtown’s top dishes.…
Top of the Market After 26 years as a harbor-side dining icon, Top of the Market’s ascension to a higher tier of fine dining is a literal rise from the ashes. In 2015, a fire significantly damaged the second-story, USS Midway-adjacent perch as well as its ground-level sister eatery, The Fish Market. Rather than reconstruct…
More Rakiraki plus Pokirritos Three years after installing what is arguably the most simultaneously authentic and adventurous ramen house in San Diego, Japanese restaurateur Junya Watanabe is on the cusp of opening not one, but four different concepts in 2016. Work is nearly complete on Pokirrito, a fast-casual spot sharing a kitchen with his Kearny…
DIY Holiday Host Guide Within a chic and modern Mission Hills courtyard surrounded by geometric lines and sun-kissed succulents, a team of creative minds were hard at “play.” A rustic brick and mortar wall was the backdrop for an al fresco winter dinner as the San Diego sun dipped into the sea. Our holiday dinner…
These 10 restaurants throughout the county still have (a few!) reservations open