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Po & Pho

Submitted by cathytran on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 1:29pm

Hey, there! I've been busy with work and life, but I wanted to share some great things to eat!

Here's the short of it: Yes, there are plenty of great pho options in Mira Mesa...  here's another one.  I enjoyed the delicious broth in their Pho Ga (chicken), plus the service is good.

MILK

Submitted by cathytran on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 1:17pm

Hey, there!  I've been busy with work and life, but I wanted to share some great things to eat! 

Here's the short of it:  I love red velvet, but I love MILK's Blue Velvet even more!  "This Southern classic gets a MILK twist. White chocolate cream cheese frosting, 3 layers of blueberry chiffon cake and fresh blueberries."  So good!  ($5 per slice)

Taste of Downtown 2012

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 10:06am
Date: 
10/11/2012 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm

promo codes: MPVIP or SDRWVIP - $5 off tickets purchased online

We've got quite a few "Taste of..." events under our belt but Taste of Downtown is one of our favorites! Downtown is full of great restaurants and this is an excellent opportunity to sample multiple locations for a fraction of the price! Then go back to the ones you love! 

Date: Thursday October 11, 2012

Time: 5pm - 9pm

Cost: $30 pre-sale/$35 day of

Related Posts: 
Taste of Downtown San Diego 2011 Part 1/2
Taste of Downtown San Diego 2011 Part 2/2

Spirits of Mexico 2012 Tequila Trail Part 2 of 2

Submitted by lynn on Sun, 09/16/2012 - 11:23am

Continuing on with the Tequila Trail... (see part 1 here)

Barra Barra Saloon was the first place we hit that provided mini water bottles and I was so thirsty by this point! After a little 'healthy' liquid, we visited the alcoholic kind.

Spirits of Mexico 2012 Tequila Trail Cointreau Cocktail Competition recipes

Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/16/2012 - 11:20am

We attended the Spirits of Mexico 2012 Tequila Trail this year and were able to try a couple of drinks made for the Cointreau Cocktail Challenge!

We've provided the recipes below in order of the rounds! Find your favorite or try something new! Enjoy!

Round 1

Barra Barra Saloon - Corazon Morado

  • 3/4 oz Muerto Blanco tequila
  • 1/4 oz Cointreau
  • 1/2 oz Chambord
  • 1/2 oz Frangelico
  • 4 oz milk

Casa de Reyes - Cointreau Sweet Tart

Spirits of Mexico 2012 Tequila Trail Part 1 of 2

Submitted by lynn on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 10:55pm

Welcome to Tequila Trail 2012, the kickoff of a week-long celebration of the "Spirits of Mexico" as well as a fundraiser for the Old Town Chamber of Commerce. Apparently, no other town in the US serves as much Tequila as San Diego! Doesn't that make you proud to be a San Diegan?

For our listening pleasure we heard familiar Mexican melodies from these talented ladies. Notice that spikey plant on the right? You'll see that later too!

Meze Meditarranean Cuisine

Submitted by dennis on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 9:55pm

Want a delicious slider? Try one at Meze Mediterranean Cuisine in downtown San Diego. 

 Meze sliders $13

Del Mar Rendezvous

Submitted by lynn on Mon, 09/03/2012 - 1:57pm

On Friday, we dined out at Del Mar Rendezvous. It's a beautiful restaurant with modern dark wood tones, asian inspiration, and an extensive wine rack of which we partook later for dinner! Both the Manager Dan and Chef Tony have worked hard to continually make improvements in the experience as well as the food which has won them "best chinese" from San Diego Magazine for the past three years. One big selling point is that they have a separate vegetarian/vegan menu as well as a gluten-free menu, both with over 40 items to choose from, including gluten-free beer!

Tapena Meetup at Costa Brava on August 30 2012

Submitted by lynn on Sat, 09/01/2012 - 11:04pm

On Thursday we drove out to Pacific Beach for a Tapena's meetup at Costa Brava, not knowing what to expect. What we found  was a bustling restaurant, their outdoor patio filled with chattering patrons. The wonderful Ruben and Ghali, part of the restaurant waitstaff, were pouring samples of Tapena wines for tasting.

Tapena Meetup August 30 2012

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 10:05pm
Date: 
08/30/2012 - 7:00pm - 11:59pm

 

Explore savory Spanish culture where the wine is flavorful and the art of conversation is alive and well.   Tapeña wines are from the Tierra de Castilla region of Spain and are extremely food- and budget-friendly.  Because of their easy drinking style, they are perfect for serving to a group of friends (or your peña, as they say in Spain)!