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WORLD FARE: j/wata goes beyond the sushi emoji

July 9, 2018 mgardiner

When most people think about sushi, something like nigiri probably comes to mind: a pristine raw fish slice sitting atop a block of hand-pressed, vinegared and seasoned rice. Nigiri is the “sushi” emoji on Facebook, Google, iOS, LG, Mozilla, EmojiOne and emojidex. It’s pretty … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: Himitsu is the perfect sushi bar for La Jolla

June 26, 2018 mgardiner

The search for the sushi bar with the freshest fish is an endless one. It’s also, perhaps surprisingly, a counterproductive one. The best sushi isn’t always the freshest. In fact, it never is. Many of us just didn’t know. One great place to learn that is Himitsu (1030-G Torrey … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: S&M on the menu in Hillcrest

February 16, 2016 MAG Leave a Comment

Consider the saying: "It does what it says on the label.” It started as an advertising slogan and evolved into a British expression observing—with a whiff of sarcasm and touch of irony— that the goods inside the package performed as advertised, albeit perhaps no more. That … [Read more...]

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