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Peruvian Flair: Pisco Posted on June 1, 2018 Walk into Pisco and your eyes are instantly drawn to a rainbow of parasols lining the ceiling. The décor hints of the Technicolor dishes to come and conveys just part of the pizzazz of one of South America’s most vibrant culinary cultures. Carlsbad’s new Peruvian gem is…
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…
A Welcome Reinvention: Nick & G’s Posted on April 5, 2018 The key to running a successful eatery in Rancho Santa Fe is well known to restaurateurs. The village itself is off the beaten path, so converting Ranch residents into regulars is vital. A venue must serve up luxury with a side of familiarity. It might…
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…
A Perfect Ten Posted on January 01, 2018 San Diegans can be fickle about our food. We’re often attracted to the latest shiny trends, swayed by of-the-moment offerings like poke, zoodles, mocktails, and hipster toasts. Yet, throughout all the flavor fluctuation — like the foie gras to no foie gras to foie gras renaissance —…
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…
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…
Transported to Tuscany: Firenze Trattoria Posted on August 31, 2017 It’s a long trip from San Diego to Italy, but thankfully it’s a much quicker trip to Firenze Trattoria in Encinitas, just outside of Rancho Santa Fe. With weather here much like in its namesake city, Firenze’s shaded patio is the place to enjoy lunch…
Room with a Brew: Viewpoint Brewing Company Posted on July 6, 2017 Craft beer has already had a transformative impact on communities throughout San Diego County. Del Mar residents are about to experience their first taste of local beer and its many positive effects care of Viewpoint Brewing Company, opening this summer. A for-foodies-by-chefs brewpub…
Lionfish Opens With A Roar Posted on April 28, 2017 The immaculate Pendry Hotel has risen like a contemporary boutique phoenix from a once underutilized Gaslamp district parking lot. It has attained instant “It-spot” status that bleeds over to its bars and the modern coastal eatery, Lionfish. The brilliant, eye-catching interior design and pulsing, club-ready…
Crudo by Pascal Lorange Creatively combining cultures Editors’ Note: This location has been closed Posted on April 12, 2017 Mediterranean meets the Land of the Rising Sun — it’s an unusual combination vibrantly delivered by Chef Pascal Lorange at Crudo. The casual haute spot in The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch is a minimalist space…
Manhattan of La Jolla Posted on March 10, 2017 Few San Diego restaurants are built to last. Today’s dining public can be a fickle lot. Current foodie culture dictates eateries from white-linen hotspots to coffee shop mainstays follow every fad that comes along and continually renovate simply to maintain a respectable level of patronage. This…
A Star Turn Posted on Feb. 1, 2017 Three-time Top Chef veteran Casey Thompson was recently tapped by The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe to begin to reimagine its Morada restaurant. During Thompson’s first stint on the TV show, she knocked out fellow San Diego Top Chef alum Brian Malarkey en route to a top-three…
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