It began with a few conversations, almost hushed, amongst industry types. “Michelin inspectors have been spotted in L.A.” I first heard it from a local chef. Then again from a fellow food writer. Before long the rumors were everywhere. It made no sense: The Michelin Guide … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Best eats of 2018
This was the year in our region's food, Word Fare-style: Best Restaurant of the Year (North of the Border), Best Restaurant of the Year (South of the Border), Best New Restaurant of the Year (High-End), Best New Restaurant of the Year (Casual), Dish of the Year (High-End), Dish … [Read more...]
EATER SAN DIEGO 2018 YEAR END WRAP-UP, Parts I and 2: San Diego’s 2018 Restaurant Newcomers and Standbys
Every year, Eater San Diego closes out the year by surveying local food writers about their take on the past year in the San Diego dining scene. For the past five years I’ve been one of the writers asked to be a part of it. It is a year-end tradition I enjoy. The survey … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Do San Diego tacos really suck? Part II: Tuétano Taqueria
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...]