Sometimes we in San Diego find it tough to think outside the taco. Mexican food is all around us. We’re proud of our fish tacos, burritos and carne asada fries. Leaving aside the question of whether some of those even are Mexican food, the Latin food world is bigger than that. In … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Jamaican Jerk Smoked Spare Ribs
My friend, Mercy Baron is a certified Kansas City Barbecue Judge and a regular on the BBQ competition circuit. She is also the owner of the http://baronsbbqbeat.com/ blog based here in San Diego. Given her reputation as an expert in all things ‘cue, a UK company sent … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Embargo Grill is a roll of Miami Dice
Havana was known for its casinos (before Fidel Castro and before the Miami exodus). Perhaps there’s a whiff of this at Embargo Grill (3960 West Point Loma Blvd.). The décor says Cuba. The menu says Miami. The execution is a roll of the dice. Read more … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Andrés Restaurant is as comfortable as old clothes
If all of the food at Andrés Restaurant in Linda Vista were as good as the ropa vieja ("old clothes") dish, the restaurant would be near the top of my list of the top 10 ethnic places in town. As it is, that dish alone—a deceptively simple stew of shredded flank steak in sauce—is … [Read more...]