Morning Glory High-octane brunch spot lures stylish denizens with bold design and brekkie soufflés Posted on August 1, 2019 Consider Little Italy’s Morning Glory a breakfast tribute to 1980s excess; a saturated Art Deco redux for the selfie set. There’s the mirrored bathroom with swan faucet for swooning, a Moët vending machine for instant effervescence,…
10th Annual Taste of Little Italy June 13, 2018 | Little Italy As the sun sets on downtown San Diego, mix and mingle along Little Italy’s picturesque sidewalks while listening to live music and sampling delicious bites and sips from the neighborhood’s most popular restaurants. Grab your Taste Passport, your guide to participating restaurants and…
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…
The Natural Demystifying natural, organic, and biodynamic wines Posted on March 7, 2017 Serious wine lovers, both self-styled and professional, frequently hear the terms “natural,” “biodynamic,” and “organic” used to describe wine. Even casual wine drinkers have seen them appear on wine lists. What do the terms actually mean and, most importantly, is the wine…
More Rakiraki plus Pokirritos Three years after installing what is arguably the most simultaneously authentic and adventurous ramen house in San Diego, Japanese restaurateur Junya Watanabe is on the cusp of opening not one, but four different concepts in 2016. Work is nearly complete on Pokirrito, a fast-casual spot sharing a kitchen with his Kearny…