With their first restaurant, TRUST in Hillcrest, owner Steve Schwob and chef Brad Wise created a special place that featured “dishes that are a cut above yet grounded, technical but unpretentious and both passionate and deeply satisfying,” as I wrote in 2016 when they first … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Morocco meets Mexico at Medina
Located just under the name on the façade of Medina (2850 El Cajon Blvd.) are the words “Moroccan Baja Kitchen.” That same billing is on the North Park eatery’s website and most articles about the restaurant describe how it “fuses the cuisines of Morocco and Baja.” It’s a … [Read more...]
CITYBEAT SUMMER GUIDE: Place your order
We may not have much of a winter in San Diego but two months of gray skies make summer’s arrival special. As May Gray descends on San Diego, now is a good time to figure out what’s on the docket after June Gloom leaves and summer actually does arrive. For many foodies, that means … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: At Little Sakana, how much pre-cut sushi is too much?
When I heard the new all-you-can-eat sushi spot, Little Sakana Sushi Bar & Grill (8270-E Mira Mesa Blvd.), was landing in Mira Mesa, I knew I had to go. There has always been a collision between my firm conviction that there’s no such thing as good, cheap sushi and my guilty … [Read more...]
THE ART OF SPOONING: The Brigade Marches On (Season 2, Episodes 4 and 5)
In Episodes 4 and 5 of Season 2 of The Art of Spooning Podcast, Michael and Jack talk with James Montejano and Evan Cruz about the "traditional" organization of professional kitchens into "Brigades" and its relevance -- if any -- today. Audio for part 1 (Episode 4) of "The … [Read more...]
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