It’s been said there are three parts to every taco: tortilla, filling and salsa. There’s a fourth, however, and it may be the most important one: balance. It’s the balance of flavors and textures, and the ratio of filling-to-tortilla. It’s no single one of those but it’s the … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Do San Diego tacos really suck? Part I
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...]
WORLD FARE: Come for the Peking duck, stay for the offal
It never occurred to me that Peking duck could be a loss leader. But maybe that’s the best way to understand Yummy House (4633 Convoy St., Ste. 102); use a famously upscale dish to draw in customers and get them back for Yummy House’s less legendary, but equally good … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: BeShock has ramens that go to 11
In a classic line from perhaps the greatest mocumentary ever made, Nigel Tufnel explains to Rob Reiner that Spinal Tap’s amps “go to 11.” Reiner seems dubious. “If we need that extra push over the cliff,” Tufnel expounded, “you know what we do? 11! Exactly!” What Tufnel was … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO CITY BEAT: Best Of — Something’s Fishy
Here's my second article for the San Diego City Beat BEST OF issue with the theme "hot and cool." The original is at: http://sdcitybeat.com/special-issues/best-of-san-diego/something-fishy/?fbclid=IwAR2lytq1MdujSpT_JVvANWuTAoY98mNyzhNIjWIRHE6mgO1Wcep7Jz4ldBY HOT Who … [Read more...]
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