I’m a sucker for a place that does one thing and does it well. It generally means the owners have the passion, courage of their convictions and the work ethic to craft special things. Point Loma’s Mastiff Sausage Company (2820 Historic Decatur Road in the Liberty Public Market) … [Read more...]
CITY BEAT FOOD ISSUE: Gators and boars and sharks, oh my!
I never wanted to meet an alligator in a dark alley, much less eat one. I’ve never really wanted to eat any predator, for that matter. Humans generally don’t. Perhaps it’s a cross between “professional courtesy” and “there but for the grace of God go I.” Or maybe it’s because, … [Read more...]
ALL FORKED UP PODCAST: What Puts the “GAS” in Gastropub? (Attempt #2)
It would have been GREAT the first time, last week, but the technical gremlins (and my vintage) got in the way. So, here is the CORRECT video from last Tuesday's podcast featuring guests Jayne Battle, the mastermind behind Jayne’s Gastropub, and MasterChef semi-finalist Nick … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Fish market fresh at Point Loma Seafoods
It’s a surefire formula that’s no secret: The best way to make really good food is to get incredibly fresh ingredients and not screw them up. That’s harder than it sounds, sure, but it’s even harder to make great food without following that formula. And that, perhaps, is the best … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: It’s not just about the garden at Garden Kitchen
It would be easy to write off Chef Coral Fodor Strong’s Garden Kitchen (4204 Rolando Blvd.) as yet another restaurant trying to jump on the “farm-to-table” bandwagon. It isn’t. For one thing, that bandwagon crashed long ago. For another, Garden Kitchen is about more than just the … [Read more...]
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