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SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Unrushed Rice

August 7, 2019 mgardiner

“The sushi was wonderful,” mom said as we walked toward the door after another sushi-for-Mother’s Day brunch. My wife and I knew that wasn’t exactly so and said as much to each other with our eyes. We’d sourced the fish impeccably and cut it competently, neither of which changed … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: An omakase OMG at Kokoro Restaurant

April 23, 2019 mgardiner

The dish started with the familiar: a comforting crunch and a flavor not entirely unlike that of French fries. But that didn’t last long. As my teeth sank into the interior, I became lost. Was it meaty or crunchy? It wasn’t either, but rather somewhere in between. I couldn’t … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: At Little Sakana, how much pre-cut sushi is too much?

April 10, 2019 mgardiner

When I heard the new all-you-can-eat sushi spot, Little Sakana Sushi Bar & Grill (8270-E Mira Mesa Blvd.), was landing in Mira Mesa, I knew I had to go. There has always been a collision between my firm conviction that there’s no such thing as good, cheap sushi and my guilty … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: San Diego’s ramen glut jumps the shark

February 12, 2019 mgardiner

There are a lot of local choices when it comes to ramen. It doesn’t seem all that long ago when that was not the case. But around 2015, San Diego experienced what could be described as a bona fide ramen boom. Tajima, Ramen Yamadaya, as well as a few more, were joined by Rakiraki, … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: Best eats of 2018

December 28, 2018 mgardiner

This was the year in our region's food, Word Fare-style:  Best Restaurant of the Year (North of the Border), Best Restaurant of the Year (South of the Border), Best New Restaurant of the Year (High-End), Best New Restaurant of the Year (Casual), Dish of the Year (High-End), Dish … [Read more...]

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