Reviews from May 2015

New England Style Spicy Tuna at Wich Addiction in San Diego

Wich Addiction

05/29/2015 - 10:38am

In celebration of San Diego's Bike to Work Day, I'm posting about Wich Addiction in Mira Mesa, which offered a free breakfast sandwich to commuters this morning. Free breakfast sandwich? Why yes...

Juice Crafters at Taste of Hillcrest 2015

Taste of Hillcrest 2015 - recap

05/25/2015 - 8:42pm

Another year, another Taste of Hillcrest! Can you believe it's been going on for 15 years? This year I was provided a pair of media tickets for their event on April 18, 2015...

truffle egg toast at Davanti Enoteca in Del Mar

Davanti Enoteca (Del Mar) - revisit

05/19/2015 - 11:14pm

I was planning a birthday dinner for Dennis with friends and made a reservation for Davanti Enoteca in Del Mar. We've been here a couple times before, including San Diego Restaurant Week and have...

chicken vegetable and farro soup at Cafe Metropole in Avalon on Catalina Island

Catalina Island birthday trip - RJ's Cafe, Avocado Cafe, and Cafe Metropole

05/15/2015 - 11:38pm

We took a day off work to visit Catalina Island for Dennis's birthday. Did you know that you could get a free round trip starting the day of your birthday? I got this idea from marvelous Mary of...

Dumpling Inn / Shanghai Saloon in San Diego

Dumpling Inn / Shanghai Saloon - daytime visit

05/11/2015 - 11:31pm

The family was celebrating dual birthdays (Dennis and his sister Lisa) and decided on Dumpling Inn. It used to be a tiny but popular hole in the wall off Convoy Street but they recently moved into...

beef, chicken and spinach/cheese empanadas at Puero La Boca in San Diego

Puerto La Boca

05/08/2015 - 6:41pm

We've only tried one Argentinian restaurant so far (Pampas Argentine Grill) so when a groupon popped up for another, Puerto La Boca, I immediately picked it up. Puerto La Boca...

Mushroom Swiss Burger and fries at Evolution Fast Food in San Diego

Evolution Fast Food

05/04/2015 - 11:05pm

Earlier this year, Dennis invited me to join him for lunch at a vegan restaurant called Evolution Fast Food. It's not in the heart of Hillcrest, but rather a little farther south, located next...