As chefs became our new rock stars, “I want my food TV” turned out to be a truer slogan than “I want my MTV” ever was. Michelin stars, it seemed, were less the goal than TV appearances and way sexier than the craft, no doubt. How, then, does a chef like Jean-Michel Diot and his … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO CITYBEAT: Help needed — Bourdain’s impact will be felt forever but larger industry questions linger
© 2018 Photo illustration by W. Scott Koenig Original published article at http://sdcitybeat.com/culture/features/help-needed/ It’s a quintessentially human response to tragedy: look for meaning. Faced with a death, whether a beloved family member, a hero or even sometimes a … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Battle of the burger chains
One’s a West Coast legend, the second is an East Coast behemoth and the third is a San Diego upstart. One is endorsed by a TV food celebrity, the second is created by one of the country’s top restaurateurs (Danny Meyer), and the third, well, it’s got pretty much no one famous … [Read more...]
CITY BEAT FEATURE: The rules of high dining
When we sat down it felt a bit like a dinner party. However, this particular dinner party, held by fine dining company Lego Optimo, had a kitchen full of renowned chefs doing the cooking. Two of those—Benito Molina and Solange Muris—own a restaurant recently featured on a list of … [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...]