Picture a mass of pork—marinated in a combination of dried chiles, achiote, spices and pineapple—cooking slowly before a gas flame, all on a vertical rotisserie set-up called a trompo (a “spinning top”). Picture a man with a large knife shaving thin strips of meat off that … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Japanese cooking with a bit of yang at Robataya Oton
It’s a concept from China that’s permeated Eastern philosophy and entered the Western lexicon: yin and yang. It describes the interrelatedness and connection of seemingly opposite forces. One common example of yin-yang in Chinese philosophy is the genders, with yin equated to … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Charles + Dinorah: a revamped and reimagined icon
Charles + Dinorah (1410 Rosecrans St.) is, first and last, the revamped and reimagined restaurant at the iconic Pearl Hotel in Point Loma. “Icon” is a tough word. Yes, it connotes a certain grandeur, but it’s laced with a hint of yesterday’s news. Read more … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: j/wata goes beyond the sushi emoji
When most people think about sushi, something like nigiri probably comes to mind: a pristine raw fish slice sitting atop a block of hand-pressed, vinegared and seasoned rice. Nigiri is the “sushi” emoji on Facebook, Google, iOS, LG, Mozilla, EmojiOne and emojidex. It’s pretty … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Rolling along, taco-style at El Tianguis
Call them “taquitos,” “rolled tacos,” “tacos dorado” or even “flautas,” they’re pretty much all variations on the same thing. They’re also pretty much all that’s on the menu at El Tianguis (2810 El Cajon Blvd., eattaquitos.com) in North Park. And that’s not a bad … [Read more...]
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