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…
Collections By Addison At Addison, chef William Bradley creates an artful haven for those seeking once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences. His newest venture, Collections By Addison, is inspired by the collaboration behind the deftly designed collections of the fashion world. In the same spirit, four personally-selected chefs from across the nation will join Bradley to craft incomparable…
Pamplemousse Grille America’s foodie culture hit a significant spike right around the turn of the century thanks to two important innovations — Food Network and the Internet. Both provided literally unlimited access to a culinary culture that, for the most part, was previously invisible to those not consciously peeking behind the curtain of everyday sustenance.…
Savoring the City Posted on Oct. 5, 2015 Bertrand at Mister A’s File this under automatic/no-surprise. A fine dining fixture since before San Diego had any real fine dining culture, Bertrand Hug’s venerable penthouse white linen continues to dazzle, tastefully evolving to stay current while retaining classic French appeal. Pea gnocchi, black truffle macaroni…