You know you’re a “locavore” when…the local paper does an article about eating locally and you personally know everyone quoted in the article.
The San Diego Union Tribune’s food section this week was dedicated to the “County’s Bounty,” in the form of an article on eating locally by respected beer columnist (and reporter) Pete Rowe. Thanks [...]
La Locavore de BBQ
Eating local and summer
It dawned on me the other week that had been almost a year since the start of last year’s One Local Summer. The exercise involved committing to eat one completely local meal just once a week, for each week of the summer. It was amazing, and that is an understatement. I started out knowing [...]
Three important things about toronado
1. Yes, they serve sausages.
tonight there were 6 options:knockwurst, hot italian, linguica, veal bratwurst, a veal/pork brat, and one more i can’t remember. We ordered the linguica (taking up chef dylan’s suggestion), and the pork/veal brat, which were EXCELLENTLY paired with the Hollister “The j” and the Pizza Port Carlsbad Ruby Black, respectively. Lets just [...]
American Craft Beer Week, etc.
When I get in a non-blogging rut, I always feel the need to enter back into the arena with gusto. This week promises to be filled with it, so here goes.
I’m back, and here’s why this week is shaping up to be a good one:
1. Today marks the first day of American Craft Beer Week. [...]
Day 2 of the Great Gourmand Vacation Week
Day 2 (Monday): Homemade Jalepeno Cheese Bread sandwiches
The Great Gourmand Vacation Week continued on Monday with a recreation of one of my all-time favorite sandwiches: a steak melt on jalepeno cheese bread. I’ve sung songs about the valiant JCB in the past, and for good reason–the combination of creamy cheddar and spicy chile does wonders [...]
the great gourmand vacation week: day 1
Through a series of coincidences, happenstance, and a handful of last minute plans, this week has been dubbed, for lack of a more grandiose term, the Great Gourmand Vacation Week. Ok, so a caveat–in “vacation” week I don’t actually mean I’m taking any time off work, but I do mean actively trying to spend [...]
harbor monstrosity
Has anyone else seen the ginormous sculpture of the sailor kissing the lady in the San Diego harbor? Why aren’t there more of these around town?
drive-by blogging: toronado
Well, I might as well follow up my post about the new Liars Club with a post about what will possibly (?) be its central San Diego replacement.
Word on the street has been that Toronado is slated to open a San Diego branch in “early 2008.” Having been there just once, I’m excited. I mean, [...]
Polito Farms featured in LA Times
This time of year, I’m seriously addicted to citrus. I have been downing Satsuma tangerines and Valencia oranges from Polito Family Farms by the pound (I’m actually eating one now as I type). And it looks like I’m not alone–the LA Times food section this week has a nice feature on Bob Polito. Check it [...]
It’s a beautiful day in the Neighborhood!
There’s a sign on the door that promises new hours at Neighborhood, including a brief lunch hour from 12-2 (formerly it opened at 4pm daily). You will probably find me there Wednesday, which is when the new hours go into effect. Whohoo!