San Diego's ethnic dining options have grown exponentially. We attract brand name chefs from across the country and across borders, and field more Top Chef alumni (including a winner) than any but the top food cities in the country. But there's one way in which our current scene … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: It’s tough to have a take on Punjabi Tandoor
Sports commentator Jim Rome has the catchphrase "Have a take and don't suck." But when it comes to Punjabi Tandoor (9235 Activity Road, Suite 111) in Miramar, it's strangely difficult to form a definitive take. It is no accident that for more than two years of writing … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Building a better sandwich at Burnside
Once upon a time, the height of sandwich creativity was Dagwood Bumstead’s creations in theBlondie cartoons: multi-layered architectural miracles constructed of cold cuts, cheeses, veggies and sliced bread. Bigger, better with a “new-and-improved” postwar mentality, it was a … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: A Dapper Dipper in Mission Hills
The "French Dip" is Southern California's entry in the Best Sandwich on the Planet derby. Never mind that the original was neither French, nor dipped by the diner (it was doused back in the kitchen), this hot sandwich of thinly sliced roast beef on a baguette served au jus (with … [Read more...]