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THE ART OF SPOONING: Episode 19 (What’s The Difference Between The Taj Mahal And Teotihuacan?)

April 28, 2018 mgardiner

In Episode 19 of THE ART OF SPOONING Podcast -- What's The Difference Between The Taj Mahal And Teotihuacan? -- Michael and Sheen discuss the parallels between Mexican and Indian cuisines with Isabel Cruz of Isabel’s Cantina in Pacific Beach and Saransh Oberoi of Masala Street in … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: The best Cuban sandwich in town is in…the Gaslamp?

February 13, 2018 mgardiner

After one bite of the Cuban sandwich at Havana 1920 (548 Fifth Ave.) in the Gaslamp District, I knew it was the best I’d tasted this side of Tampa. After the second bite I knew why: Cuban bread shipped from the La Segunda Central Bakery in Tampa. Read more … [Read more...]

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¡Latin Food Fest!: Thinking Outside the Taco

April 12, 2017 mgardiner

Sometimes we in San Diego find it tough to think outside the taco. Mexican food is all around us. We’re proud of our fish tacos, burritos and carne asada fries. Leaving aside the question of whether some of those even are Mexican food, the Latin food world is bigger than that. In … [Read more...]

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RECIPE: Jamaican Jerk Smoked Spare Ribs

April 28, 2016 mgardiner

  My friend, Mercy Baron is a certified Kansas City Barbecue Judge and a regular on the BBQ competition circuit. She is also the owner of the http://baronsbbqbeat.com/ blog based here in San Diego. Given her reputation as an expert in all things ‘cue, a UK company sent … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: Embargo Grill is a roll of Miami Dice

February 24, 2016 MAG Leave a Comment

Havana was known for its casinos (before Fidel Castro and before the Miami exodus). Perhaps there’s a whiff of this at Embargo Grill (3960 West Point Loma Blvd.). The décor says Cuba. The menu says Miami. The execution is a roll of the dice. Read more … [Read more...]

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