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WORLD FARE: Delicious Opulence at Animae

November 22, 2019 mgardiner

WORLD FARE: Delicious Opulence at Animae

I was suspicious of Animae (969 Pacific Highway, Downtown). The cross-cultural Asian fusion concept seemed so very 20 years ago, and not necessarily in a good way. We’d been there before, as had Brian Malarkey with Burlap. Did we really need to do go there again? Then I took one … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: Different ways to roll at Goi Cuon

July 23, 2019 mgardiner

WORLD FARE: Different ways to roll at Goi Cuon

Mention “spring rolls” and most locals will immediately think of the familiar shrimp and pork varieties served as appetizers at pho restaurants all over town. But gỏi cuốn—“spring rolls” in Vietnamese—isn’t so much a single dish as they are a whole class of dishes. And Goi … [Read more...]

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WORLD FARE: Excellence under the arbor at Animalón

July 4, 2019 mgardiner

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...]

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WORLD FARE: Old House puts the “hot” in hot pot

June 25, 2019 mgardiner

WORLD FARE: Old House puts the “hot” in hot pot

Walking through the door at Old House Hot Pot (8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. S1) in the Convoy District feels like stepping into a Star Trek transporter and getting beamed to Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province. From the spicy broths and the selection of … [Read more...]

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SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Caesar salad has mixed history, but got its start in Tijuana

June 13, 2019 mgardiner

SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Caesar salad has mixed history, but got its start in Tijuana

It was something a little bit thrilling to see my first article in the San Diego Union-Tribune as the lead article of the Food section on May 15th. Just about everyone loves the Caesar salad. There is something about the elegant perfection of a few good ingredients … [Read more...]

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