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Red O Posted on November 1, 2017 Superstar chef and TV personality Rick Bayless is well known for bringing both authentic and innovative tastes of Mexican cuisine to his home city of Chicago. But the chilly Midwestern metropolis is quite a distance from our nearby southern neighbor. Most San Diegans are already knowledgeable about Mexican…
Craftwork Urban winery LJ Crafted Wines in La Jolla tastefully delivers Posted on May 17, 2017 Urban wineries are a bit of a gamble. Sometimes, there’s scant information about where the grapes are sourced, or it’s unclear how much the owner really knows about winemaking. Many times it just seems like a pet project. Thankfully,…
Sammy’s Is Back Posted on March 14, 2017 Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill recently celebrated the grand reopening of its La Jolla location on Pearl Street. Originally opened in 1989, this was the restaurant’s first offering, launching the company’s growth to 18 locations throughout California and Nevada. The La Jolla location closed temporarily in 2015…
Manhattan of La Jolla Posted on March 10, 2017 Few San Diego restaurants are built to last. Today’s dining public can be a fickle lot. Current foodie culture dictates eateries from white-linen hotspots to coffee shop mainstays follow every fad that comes along and continually renovate simply to maintain a respectable level of patronage. This…
No Fish Tale A revised restaurant hooks La Jolla Editors’ Note: This location has been closed Posted on Jan. 1, 2017 Many restaurateurs have gone mining for gold along La Jolla’s Prospect Street. But like most of those original forty-niners, many expeditions have proven difficult, turning up little but pyrite and broken dreams. In its…
Get Happy Posted: Dec. 8, 2016 Southern California sandwich destination Mendocino Farms’ newest location is sprouting up this month in La Jolla. On a mission to help guests “Eat Happy,” the restaurant features a chef-driven menu that changes with the seasons. Devoted to partnering with local farms and food artisans to create inspired dishes, the…
Donovan’s La Jolla Should you receive a request to meet a friend after work for the epic happy hour at Donovan’s in La Jolla, be forewarned, going to the space in UTC that the vaunted steak and chop house occupied for countless years will leave you scratching your head and wondering where it had gone.…
Duke’s La Jolla Newly implanted in the two-story shell of Top of the Cove, Duke’s La Jolla is the latest in a family of oceanfront eateries tracing back to the Hawaiian Islands. Rather than provide a whopping appetizer-course’s worth of background, I’ll leave the origin story abbreviated, focusing on the present instead of the past.…
James’ Place Conveniently located adjacent to main theaters of the La Jolla Playhouse, James’ Place beckons diners with lantern lighting that illuminates the interior through glass walls. The architecture is modern and minimal, and the packed restaurant’s high decibel level is testament to buoyant conversation. A visually enticing full bar provides spirit-elevating fuel. Appetizers and…
The Lot Dinner and a movie just got a lot easier for La Jollans, thanks to the arrival of this combination gourmet restaurant and luxury cinema. Taking the upscale movie theater concept popularized by chains such as Cinépolis one step further, The Lot offers a full menu of dishes that rotate with the seasons in…
Marine Room: Oceanfront at its Finest Few chefs in San Diego — or anywhere for that matter — boast such longevity at their post as Bernard Guillas. He’s spent the better part of the past two decades helming the culinary jewel of the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, the shoreline-gracing Marine Room. The only…
From new San Diego restaurants to fall festivals, dining events and cultural happenings, here’s what to look forward to this season
A look back at the dishes and restaurants that dazzled
Michelin-trained talent ushers in an elevated era for A.R. Valentien and The Grill, rooted in seasonality and California craftsmanship
What stood out at San Diego restaurants this past February, from neighborhood favorites to special-occasion dining
What stood out last month at San Diego restaurants, from neighborhood favorites to special-occasion dining
Veteran restaurateur Sami Ladeki revives La Jolla’s pan-Asian standout
Food Editor-at-Large Terryl Gavre shares the standout dishes and sweet surprises she discovered around San Diego
NYC restaurant vets with Michelin stars bring their ambitious concept to La Jolla
A look back at the dishes and restaurants that defined the season, from Ranch & Coast Food Editor-at-Large Terryl Gavre
Restaurateur Sami Ladeki has reopened his iconic Prospect Street destination with updated dishes, timeless favorites, and a refreshed design
This icon gets even better with an upgraded kitchen and a brilliant new summer menu
La Jolla’s latest highlights include chef-driven restaurant openings, a multimillion-dollar beach club renovation, and upcoming community events
Nowadays, all of us can have "champagne wishes and caviar dreams"
With recent restaurant debuts and tasting events to fill your culinary calendar, San Diego’s food landscape is more exciting than ever
