In the run-up to Michelin’s California Guide, there was a lot of local speculation about whether Addison Restaurant (5200 Grand Del Mar Way) would be awarded one of Michelin’s coveted stars. Some skeptics thought it (and San Diego) would be shut out altogether. Others predicted … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Excellence under the arbor at Animalón
In July 2013, I wrote, “the best restaurant in our region may not be in San Diego… it may not even be in this country.” At that time, I was referring to Javier Plascencia’s Misión 19 in Tijuana. Now, though, it may not even be the best restaurant in Plascencia’s empire. And this … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Edibles in the Wild
My current article in the San Diego Union-Tribune food section came out today: It is the story of a venture foraging in North County with Chef William Eick (currently of the Mission Avenue Bar & Grill in Oceanside) as guide and guru. We ended up back at the restaurant … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: At Raíces, a young chef shows how good he can get
There are many ways to evaluate a chef. From Michelin stars and James Beard nods, to technical prowess and business acumen, there is no singular or definitive right way. For me, though, one of the surest ways to assess a chef’s skill in the kitchen is their vegetable cookery. By … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: The son surpasses the father at Fort Oak
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...]
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