Voo Doo Carré Celebrating New Orleans’ classic cocktail Posted on July 16, 2019 Lately, I’ve been finding myself drawn to boozy classic cocktails. In the past, I was focused on finding whatever is the latest and greatest in town, which was fun in terms of exploration and expanding my palate. But sometimes nothing comforts quite…
Chilled Spicy Avocado and Cucumber Soup Keep cool this summer with this spicy cold soup Posted on July 10, 2019 In the summer months, little to no cooking is how I like to keep my house cool. And in order to protect my reputation as a chef and restaurant owner I can only order so…
Alce 101 Posted on July 9, 2019 This season, the après racetrack crowd is posting up in Solana Beach at Alce 101, the high-designed Southwestern-tinged hotspot with serious tequila and Instagram cred. Not every restaurant can lay claim to an ambassador with 860k (and counting) followers. But The Skinny Confidential lifestyle blog founder Lauryn Evarts…
Born and Raised Exclusive Wine Dinner Series Downtown dinner series features rare and lesser-known vintages Posted on June 21, 2019 Housing one of the most stacked wine portfolios in the city, Little Italy steakhouse Born and Raised is putting it to good work with the launch of its Exclusive Wine Dinner Series. Sommelier Rafael Peterson,…
Hacienda de Vega Rancho Santa Fe Plaza eatery is simultaneously upscale and downhome Posted on June 17, 2019 Hacienda de Vega has long been heralded by the local food intelligentsia for its masterfully multi-faceted approach to Mexican cuisine. Classically common north-of-the-border dishes like tacos and enchiladas feature Mexican cheeses in lieu of an American Cheddar-Jack…