One thing we do badly in San Diego is preserve our history, particularly our culinary history. Lubach’s is no more and neither is Piret’s. The old-school stylings (and paintings) at Albie’s Beef Inn left Mission Valley and aren’t coming back. Region’s gone as are … [Read more...]
THE ART OF SPOONING: The Long Legacy of Cafe Japengo (Episodes 34 and 35)
In Episodes 34 and 35 of The Art of Spooning podcast, Michael and Sheen discuss the legacy of the late, great Cafe Japengo with two of its many prominent alumni: Chefs Davin Waite and Anthony Pascale. Audio for Part 1 is available at the following … [Read more...]
MEDIA: Part II of our Interview of Davin Waite on FOOD FOR THOUGHT (KNSJ)
In Part II of our interview with Chef Davin Waite of the Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub and The Whet Noodle in Oceanside, Keith Langhorn, Mercy Baron and I cover the history of sushi in San Diego, the Cafe Japengo family tree, the Wrench & Rodent name and the importance of … [Read more...]