San Diego

Chicken and Waffles from Union Kitchen and Tap at San Diego Reader first annual Brunch and Booze

San Diego Reader Brunch and Booze - recap

10/28/2019 - 1:16pm

The newest food festival to hit town was the first annual San Diego Reader Brunch and Booze! There was no way we would miss out on this tasting, considering how much we've enjoyed their other...

lamb gyro at Beeside Balcony in Del Mar

Beeside Balcony and Del Mar Farmer's Market

07/26/2019 - 6:50pm

Summer is coasting along and I've been taking it easy these last few weeks. As the weather heats up, it is more tempting to visit the breezy Del Mar areas! We were gifted a $15 voucher from our...

porterhouse steak from Butcher's Cut in San Diego

Butcher's Cut Steakhouse - San Diego, CA

06/03/2019 - 6:56pm

Fresh off the block is Butcher's Cut, the newest steakhouse in the San Diego Gaslamp, which provides aged steaks and plenty more. Dennis and I were lucky to indulge in the wide...

Realm of the 52 Remedies waiting room

Realm of the 52 Remedies (Speakeasy) - San Diego, CA

05/17/2019 - 12:58pm

Realm of the 52 Remedies recently opened in Convoy, adding a swanky cocktail bar option to the 32 taps available at Common Theory.

I had been curious where this speakeasy...

Burger size comparison at Royale Cocktails and Hamburgers

Royale Cocktails and Hamburgers - San Diego, CA

04/05/2019 - 9:01am

Royale has been on my to-do list forever! Our first time was back when it was Royale with Cheese in North Park, next door to what is now Madison on Park. During that Burger Week, I remember an...

Shakshouka at Medina Moroccan Baja Kitchen in San Diego

Medina Moroccan Baja Kitchen - San Diego, CA

04/01/2019 - 7:39pm

Medina Kitchen opened last month and we were invited to the soft opening. The quick casual restaurant is an intimate space with several tables inside and front patio seating. Orders are first...

apps and cocktails at Farmer's Table restaurant in Little Italy

Farmer's Table (Little Italy) - San Diego, CA

03/04/2019 - 8:10pm

Farmer's Table, a farm to fork focused restaurant, opened their third and largest location in Little Italy. We've enjoyed brunch at their Bay Park location and decided to switch it up with an...

Brunch at Shorehouse Kitchens in La Jolla

Shorehouse Kitchen with my Valentine - La Jolla, CA

02/21/2019 - 7:43pm

Instead of a romantic dinner out, we postponed our Valentines date night into a relaxed brunch at Shorehouse Kitchen in La Jolla. Dennis wore one of his favorite shirts to show...

Dim Sum at Jasmine Seafood in San Diego

Lunar New Year - Jasmine Seafood Dim Sum and Tet Festival

02/13/2019 - 6:26pm

What better way to spend the Lunar New Years than with your family? This year everyone met for dim sum at Jasmine Seafood. It was a busy morning with families packed in front of the restaurant 15...

Bison Burger at Eureka! restaurant near San Diego State University (SDSU)

Eureka (SDSU) - San Diego, CA

02/04/2019 - 8:28pm

Eureka! is an All-American scratch kitchen and craft bar that opened up a location by San Diego State University around a year and a half ago. It's been a while since Dennis visited his alma mater...

Wild Mushroom Woodfired Pizza at Gravity Heights in San Diego

Gravity Heights (Sorrento Valley) - San Diego, CA

01/28/2019 - 12:14pm

Gravity Heights, the new brewery restaurant concept from Whiskenladle Hospitality, opened to the public last Thursday on January 24, 2019. My coworkers and I have been eyeing the ongoing...

The Whiskey House in downtown San Diego California

The Whiskey House Guinness World Record - San Diego, CA

01/21/2019 - 5:34pm

Deep in the San Diego gaslamp is The Whiskey House, a local superstop for whiskey enthusiasts. Earlier this month the business celebrated their fourth anniversary during an...