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WORLD FARE: Surprising subtlety at Taste of Hunan

February 19, 2019 mgardiner

When the massive mortar of smashed eggplant and green chili pepper, along with preserved eggs, arrived at the table, I realized it was a bit of a metaphor for Taste of Hunan as a whole. Sure, the oversized mortar is one thing, but there’s also the tableside show of the staff … [Read more...]

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EATER SAN DIEGO YEAR END WRAP-UP, Part 3: Restaurant Gurus Name the Biggest Dining Surprises of 2016

December 29, 2016 mgardiner

Part 3 of Eater San Diego’s year end restaurant wrap-up asks  local food writers to name the biggest dining surprises of the year:  http://sandiego.eater.com/2016/12/28/14099648/restaurant-gurus-name-the-biggest-dining-surprise-of-2016 My answer:  "For a town with a … [Read more...]

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SAN DIEGO CITYBEAT FOOD ISSUE: Best-kept-secret ethnic eateries

August 11, 2016 mgardiner

The types of places featured on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show, Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, are generally not the restaurants I want to frequent. As I’ve observed in the past, “What makes [the show] work is the sense it highlights examples of a mythical ‘authentic American … [Read more...]

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