Ralph Rubio and Richard Blais debut Rubio’s x Blais — a trio of adventure-inspired street tacos
The three new tacos include the Hawaiian-inspired Hula Hula Carnitas Taco, the Blaised & Glazed Crispy Chicken Taco, and the Ancho Po-Boy..
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To Die For
Death by Tequila Top Chef vet applies creativity and locavore ethos at coastal Mex newcomer Posted on January 1, 2018 Mexican food is ubiquitous throughout San Diego County. Locals are rightly thankful for such an embarrassment of riches, but it can be challenging finding venues that go beyond taco-shop fare; those that treat south-of-the-border cuisine with…
Best Of 2018: Dining
Congratulations to the winners of Ranch & Coast's Best of Dining 2018
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Epicurean Adventures
Epicurean Adventures A constellation of star chefs, communal meals, and wine dinners please palates in La Jolla Posted on May 1, 2018 With so many updates on the La Jolla dining front lately, it can be tough to keep track. We’ve rounded up some of the exciting culinary developments on the scene in the jewel…
Garden Fresh
Garden Fresh Local chef focuses every day on farm to table Posted on May 1, 2018 Cardiff-by-the-Sea native Coral Strong has a different pedigree than most of her cooking peers in San Diego — she’s entirely self-taught, inspired by a love of quality products grown in San Diego County. So much so, that in May…
Covo La Jolla
Covo La Jolla: Prestige on Prospect Posted on May 1, 2018 One of Prospect Street’s poshest locales has been given new life, going from a high-end dining palace to a multi-use venue designed to bring both luxury and utility to downtown La Jolla. That combo private-event space, lounge, and coffee shop goes by the handle…
Born and Raised
Born and Raised Posted on March 1, 2018 Chef Jason McLeod’s menu may offer culinary throwbacks such as Steak Diane, Duck à l’Orange, and Lobster Thermidor, but don’t mistake Little Italy’s Born and Raised for an old-fashioned steakhouse. Built as a stunning homage to a carnivore’s circa-1960s white-linen lair, with elaborate woodwork, leather, brass, and…
San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2018
San Diego’s Best Restaurants Posted on January 31, 2018 Blessed with culinary talent and abundant fresh local ingredients, San Diego’s restaurants deliver dining options to please every palate. Here, readers and our editorial team pick favorites to fall in love with and standbys worth returning to time and again. By Jackie Bryant, Brandon Hernández, Andrea…
Readers’ Choice: San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2018
Readers’ Choice: San Diego’s Best Restaurants Posted on January 31, 2018 For the San Diego’s Best Restaurants feature, click here. New Restaurant 608 760.291.1040, 608oceanside.com Born & Raised 619.202.4577, bornandraisedsteak.com Happy Hour Drinks Casa de Bandini 760.634.3443, casadebandini.com Cucina Enoteca 858.704.4500, urbankitchengroup.com Happy Hour Eats Union Kitchen & Tap 760.230.2337, localunion101.com Al Fresco Dining Pacific…
Good By Design
Good By Design Local food company cooks up something special Posted on January 1, 2018 It was a frustrating unsolved mystery for Diana Benedek. Suffering from long-term chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and a defective thyroid, Benedek was tired and drained. A highly trained career scientist and civil engineer, with degrees in microbiology and immunology, she always…
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San Diego Restaurant Week
San Diego Restaurant Week January 21-28, 2018 | 180+ Local Restaurants The 14th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week celebrates the New Year with an edible extravaganza. Take a culinary tour throughout the diverse and thriving food culture of San Diego when participating restaurants offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus for $20, $30, $40, or $50 per…
My Favorite Valentien
My Favorite Valentien Posted on December 1, 2017 For more than a decade, before terms like “slow food” and “farm-to-table” became delightfully commonplace, The Lodge at Torrey Pines’ gourmet enclave, A.R. Valentien, adhered to both principles, thanks to the devotion of Jeff Jackson, the restaurant’s executive chef and renaissance gastronome. Jackson was one of the…
O, What a Meal
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…
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