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WORLD FARE: Assenti’s Pasta is a fresh alternative to Valentine’s Day dining

February 5, 2019 mgardiner

The restaurant industry pretty much hates Valentine’s Day. Of course, the restaurant industry doesn’t hate it so much that they’d ever consider actually closing for the occasion. No. Instead, they passive-aggressively stuff butts in seats (albeit at 2-tops, not 4-tops), charge a … [Read more...]

Comfort Food, History, Styles, Etc., Holiday Food, Italy, Market Reviews, Other, Publications, San Diego CityBeat, The World Fare Assenti's Pasta, CityBeat, Luigi Assenti, marinara sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano, Roberto Assenti, San Diego CityBeat, Spinach ravioli, The World Fare, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, World Fare

WORLD FARE: Roma Urban Market gets close to being something to everyone

November 29, 2017 mgardiner

It’s a quote someone might find on a poster in the conference room of a small-to-medium size business: “You Can’t Be Everything to Everyone.” It’s a bit of, eh, wisdom variously attributed to Abraham Lincoln (at least by my mother), Bill Cosby and a host of others. The gist of … [Read more...]

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FOOD MARKET REVIEW (Mexicali, Baja California): Expendio De Carnes Rocha (North Asian Braised Short Ribs with Pickled Carrots and Daikon)

January 9, 2013 MAG 2 Comments

Of the many things that one might go down to Mexico to purchase, beef probably would not be high on the list. A visit to Expendio De Carnes Rocha in Mexicali – and two meals featuring Señor Rocha's beef – has persuaded me to reconsider. If you are looking for his shop on your way … [Read more...]

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FOOD MARKET REVIEW: Gonzalez Northgate Market

March 24, 2012 MAG 3 Comments

Perhaps the best thing about ethnic markets is the access to authentic, exotic, ethnically specialized ingredients. Even in today's mega-supermarkets, while one can find dried chiles, tortillas, soy sauce, fish sauce, Sriracha sauce and the like, the selection and freshness … [Read more...]

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ASIAN MARKETS: Thuan Phat

March 5, 2012 MAG Leave a Comment

As I have written elsewhere on this site, one of the enduring pleasures of living in San Diego is the tremendous access we have to wonderful ethnic foodstuffs. But it is not just Mexican ingredients to which we have such ready access. Within only a few miles from my house I can … [Read more...]

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