As the calendar turns, there’s a hint of cold in the air (or at least the 619’s rather lame concept of cold). That’s when soups begin to sound like a good idea (even if the weather isn’t all that cold in the first place). Red Cate (3860 Convoy St.), the Convoy’s newest hot pot … [Read more...]
THRILLIST: The Ultimate Guide to San Diego’s Chinese Restaurants
Instead of one, definitive Chinese spot, San Diego has a stunning variety of excellent regional Chinese restaurants. A trip around town or down Convoy Street from the 52 freeway to Linda Vista will show off the full range of the cuisine, from spicy Sichuan to savory Shaanxi. It's … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Tasty Pot makes “stinky” sound tasty
It’s probably a bad idea to be the first to adopt that brand new operating system. Sure, early adopters get that shiny system first—and the invaluable bragging rights that go with it—but the folks waiting for Version x.3 or x.4 are likely to own a more stable system; one that … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Great hotpot at Sister Ma’s Kitchen (or whatever it’s called)
There is an elemental and sensual pleasure in cooking meat tabletop in a bubbling cauldron of broth. And when that broth is of the Sichuan variety there’s a bit of adventure to go along with it. Anthony Bourdain discovered that in the Chengdu episode of his CNN program Parts … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Hot pot’s ‘drier’ cousin at Sizzling Pot King
Hot pot is having its moment. It's a moment that was, perhaps, crowned when Anthony Bourdain sang its praises and wielded it like a weapon in Eric Ripert's direction on the Sichuan episode of Bourdain's Parts Unknown CNN show. But the brothy, dip-it-yourself stuff depicted in … [Read more...]