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Cross Over the Bridge to Experience Leroy’s Kitchen & Lounge
There is a song that David Spatafore probably would like to hear played on radio and TV more often. It is a classic song, “Cross Over The Bridge,” which I enjoyed hearing Patti Page perform more years ago than I’d like to admit. Spatafore probably would like to influence residents of San Diego and all […]
Rhythmic Dining – Sevilla in the Gaslamp
If the music and rhythms of flamenco are exciting to you, go to Sevilla. That Southern Spanish city, so similar to San Diego in weather and architecture, has many “caves” and venues where some of the world’s best flamenco can be experienced. But if the cost and time for travel to Europe is not in […]
On the Cusp of Something Great
I’ve been there before, many times. I’ve reviewed a number of restaurants there, all with different names. I’ve always enjoyed the amazing views from this location. But the other restaurants have come and gone. Where am I? I am at the top of the Hotel La Jolla, located on La Jolla Shores Drive, one of […]
Sweet Endings – D Bar
“D Bar” could be a terrific name for a ranch in Texas. It would make a recognizable brand on the sides of beef on the panhandle. But it is neither of those. “D Bar” is the name of one of the exciting new restaurants to open in San Diego in the past year. Keegan Gerhard, […]
Brockton Villa — Perfect Summer Evenings
“We live in paradise!” my companion said as she gazed into the glowing sunset. She watched the sky turn from golden to purple as our big yellow solar ball plunged slowly over the horizon’s cliff. We listened to the barking of seals sheltered in the La Jolla Cove, preparing for the night. It was truly […]
Pizza Nova — Dining With a View
Charlie Muirhead has been delighting diners at his Pizza Nova restaurants for over 21 years. Of course, his locations change from time to time. Bottom line, though, his locations always seem to improve. There are three Pizza Nova restaurants operating now – Point Loma, Solana Beach and San Marcos. Whichever one visits, the food is […]
On A Warm Summer Evening
Casa Guadalajara – A Diane Powers Restaurant Now that Cinco De Mayo is behind us, local residents have a narrow window of opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Old Town before the area is engulfed by the throngs of visitors who will descend onto San Diego in the July – September tourist season. Old Town […]
Donovan’s Prime Seafood – A Worthy Successor
When it comes to beef, the word “prime” is a word of art. It is a grade of meat. It refers to select cuts that are found on only the best animals. Terms like flavorful, tender and well marbled, are applied to these cuts of meat, reflecting their high quality and appeal. Donovan’s Prime Steakhouse […]
Top Chef Cooking Up Success
Brian Malarkey is no malarkey. He is totally serious and focused about growing his restaurant concepts of social dining into a large and important chain of restaurants. He and his partner Jim Brennan, who was involved for a long time with nightspots in San Diego, including the popular Stingaree, have stated a goal of 15 […]
What’s On The Barbie? — Outback Steakhouse
Many “foodies” look down their plates at chain restaurants. There is a sense of superiority or even snobbery to claiming that chains are inferior the venues where a chef-proprietor labors in his kitchen to turn out dishes which cause foodies to sway in rapture. But, in truth, many chains turn out excellent food and often […]
