In the run-up to Michelin’s California Guide, there was a lot of local speculation about whether Addison Restaurant (5200 Grand Del Mar Way) would be awarded one of Michelin’s coveted stars. Some skeptics thought it (and San Diego) would be shut out altogether. Others predicted … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Old House puts the “hot” in hot pot
Walking through the door at Old House Hot Pot (8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. S1) in the Convoy District feels like stepping into a Star Trek transporter and getting beamed to Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province. From the spicy broths and the selection of … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: 21st Century Filipino fare at Gaya Gaya
When she arrives at the table, she’s just so sexy: the bronzed skin, the way she looks just sitting there. Eating the crispy pata at Gaya Gaya (7580 Miramar Road) is like having sex for the first time. You can’t help but feel a little guilty about it, but it just feels so damn … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: An Italian moment, simply, at Caffè San Luca
San Diego is having an Italian moment. Still, despite having a “Little Italy” and a Gaslamp District once silly with Italian joints, local Italian food offerings over the past several decades have been disappointing. And while some recent high-profile Italian openings have … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Tasty Noodle House is more than tasty noodles
Names and labels can reveal, obscure or even do both at the same time. Tasty Noodle House (4646 Convoy St.) is something of a case in point. It is both tasty and a relatively typical Chinese “noodle house.” In other words, it pretty much is exactly what its name implies. Because … [Read more...]
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