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...]
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...]
THE ART OF SPOONING: Does Barb Sell Seashells in the Seychelles? (Ep. 24-25 and Video)
In Episodes 24 and 25 of The Art of Spooning podcast, Michael and Sheen ask what it means for an American woman to up and move 10,000 miles to a place most Americans can’t find on a map? That is exactly what Barb Fasching Charlette – formerly of Catalina Offshore Products – did. … [Read more...]