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WORLD FARE: Morocco meets Mexico at Medina

May 17, 2019 mgardiner

Located just under the name on the façade of Medina (2850 El Cajon Blvd.) are the words “Moroccan Baja Kitchen.” That same billing is on the North Park eatery’s website and most articles about the restaurant describe how it “fuses the cuisines of Morocco and Baja.” It’s a … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: Do San Diego tacos really suck? Part I

December 5, 2018 mgardiner

A few years back I claimed, “The Taco Stand is proof that San Diego tacos suck.” Hyperbole? A tad clickbaity? Maybe. Have I never enjoyed a good taco in town? Sure I have, but I stand by the notion that tacos south of the border tend to be superior to the majority of those in the … [Read more...]

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THE ART OF SPOONING: Zorro Blanco y Zorro Negro do the Valle Food & Wine Fest, Part 1 now available

September 7, 2018 mgardiner

In Episode 32 - Zorro Blanco y Zorro Negro do the Valle Food & Wine Fest, Part 1 -- Michael and Sheen talk with Fernando Gaxiola and Andrew Spurgin about the Valle Food & Wine Fest and more.  It's now available at the following … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: The return of a king of seafood

August 21, 2018 mgardiner

They look like dinosaur toes but taste like the sweetest clams you’ve ever had with just a hint of lobster tossed into the mix. At worldwide prices around $80 per pound they can be the most expensive form of seafood in the world. They’re percebes, aka gooseneck barnacles. And, … [Read more...]

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THE ART OF SPOONING: Seven Days in the Valle de Guadalupe…all in Two Half Hours (Ep. 20-21 and Video)

May 9, 2018 mgardiner

In Episodes 20 and 21 of The Art of Spooning podcast -- Seven Days in the Valle de Guadalupe…all in Two Half Hours -- Michael and Sheen discuss the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California and the new cuisine of Baja with W. Scott Koenig and Drew M. Deckman *   *   * The audio for … [Read more...]

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