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…
Mister A’s’ Mixology Posted on June 14, 2019 For summer sipping, look no further than Mister A’s’ iconic rooftop. The bar program, which is headed up by bar manager Zane Thurston, recently released a new menu with every ingredient but the liquor itself made in-house. A particular delight is the “Avocado Toast,” which is a…
Grilled Fruit Cobbler A summertime twist on a favorite sweet treat Posted on June 11, 2019 Hooray for berry season! And I’m happy to report they’re coming in fat and sweet thanks to all the rain we had this winter. Once June and July roll around, I am not much for heating up the house…