Bee Salt Balcony A new chef-driven restaurant has opened at 1201 Camino Del Mar in coastal Del Mar. Bee Salt Balcony’s menu features Mediterranean flavors with a focus on Greek, Italian, seafood, and locally-grown farm-to-table produce. Menu highlights include Lamb Meatballs, Salmon Tartare, Papu’s Paella, and Moussaka, while libations range from locally-produced wine and beer…
The Great Wines of Northern France The Northern section of France excels in the production of white wines. There are four distinctly different and famous regions: Champagne, Burgundy, Loire Valley, and Alsace. Champagne The Champagne region is France’s northernmost wine-producing area. Grapes here have a difficult time ripening, as the weather is generally cooler,…
French Flair Meets Pacifica Del Mar Chef Pascal Vignau has joined Pacifica Del Mar, following his previous tenure at Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa and eight years as chef/owner of acclaimed Savory Casual Fare. Prior to founding Savory, Vignau was executive chef at the (formerly Four Seasons) Aviara Resort, which offered San Diego County’s…
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…