Every foodie in town, it seems, is on an endless chase for the next “authentic” hole-in-the-wall ethnic spot. Once word gets out on the “Eating and Drinking in San Diego” Facebook group that someone has opened a place with mom at the stove, the foodies are all over it. Sometimes … [Read more...]
CITY BEAT FOOD ISSUE: Sushi Stop (All Sushi, All the Time)
You’ve heard of the pescatarian diet (covered elsewhere in this issue), as well as the raw food diet (vegan, with no foodstuffs raised over 118 degrees Fahrenheit). Me? I thought a cross between those was a far better approach. The best of both worlds: I call it the All-Sushi … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO CITYBEAT: Help needed — Bourdain’s impact will be felt forever but larger industry questions linger
© 2018 Photo illustration by W. Scott Koenig Original published article at http://sdcitybeat.com/culture/features/help-needed/ It’s a quintessentially human response to tragedy: look for meaning. Faced with a death, whether a beloved family member, a hero or even sometimes a … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Banh Mi Hoi An makes my “Best Sandwich on the Planet” better
It’s a formula employed by ambitious chefs and street food vendors alike: Start with the best ingredients available and don’t screw them up. Four years ago, I bestowed on “the bánh mì [sandwich], my first nomination for the coveted title of ‘CityBeat World Fare Best Sandwich on … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: A spinning top, CDMX-style, at Al Pastor
Picture a mass of pork—marinated in a combination of dried chiles, achiote, spices and pineapple—cooking slowly before a gas flame, all on a vertical rotisserie set-up called a trompo (a “spinning top”). Picture a man with a large knife shaving thin strips of meat off that … [Read more...]
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