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Smoke in the Water An introduction to Mexico’s magnificent Mezcal Posted on Feb. 13, 2017 Often touted as Tequila’s smokier cousin, Mezcal is the Mexican agave spirit now distillate all over cocktail lists throughout the world. So, what is it? Is it any good? The answer starts in the southern state of Oaxaca, where most…
Fuel Up Posted on Jan. 24, 2017 Joining the growing gentrification of Oceanside, 101 Proof speakeasy is the latest creation from restaurant group 3 Local Brothers (the brains behind Urge Gastropub and The Barrel Room). Located next to Urge on Pacific Coast Highway, the spot works to ensure an authentic, personalized experience without being overly…
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…
On Target Posted: Dec. 12, 2016 It may not be a neighborhood spot just around the corner in the Ranch or on the coast, but taking a seat at Decoy Dockside Dining, a brand-new spot overlooking Lake San Marcos, one can feel plenty at home. Nestled in this rapidly growing inland community, a gourmand’s point…
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…
Big and Bold: Bob’s Steak & Chop House Posted on Nov. 1, 2016 Some restaurants exist solely as monuments to their founder’s preferences. Some spots convey personal peeves via idiosyncratic rules: automatic tipping, no ketchup, no clear spirits, and the cutting-off of ties. However, in the best cases, they’re the things a restaurant owner truly…
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.…
New Kid on the Block Editors’ Note: Ponsaty’s is now closed. To read about the new restaurant at this location, Nick & G’s, click here Off the corner of Paseo Delicias and La Granada in Rancho Santa Fe lies a storied dining spot, which previously housed the neighborhood jewel, Delicias, for a quarter-century. Like a…
Race Day Revelry From before the first post to long after the last, these dining destinations perfectly complement a day at the races Pre-Party For those starting out north of the track who need a little time to study the racing stats, a convivial, casual atmosphere makes Pacific Coast Grill and Solace & The…
Coastal Eats North County’s coastal communities are known for their laid-back surfer vibe and zen-like mindset, but when it comes to dining, while there’s no shortage of beach-town eateries, there is also ample inventory of upscale options to satisfy sophisticated palates. The seaside communities of Solana Beach, Cardiff, Encinitas, Leucadia, and Carlsbad are rife with…
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.…
Madison University Heights is being taken to new heights of late, thanks to bars and restaurants offering unique and stylish environments. First came the adorably dive-y Small Bar, then the expansive, marble-laden Park and Rec, and now — sandwiched between them — Madison. Like the aforementioned hotspots, this venue is high on design and spirited…
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.…
