I’ve got a lot of reservations about Valentine’s Day and getting reservations is one of them. So, over the years I’ve found that instead of struggling for a last minute reservation at the typical “romantic” bistro, there are some under-the-radar places (some don’t even take … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Salmon and Yellowtail Crudo with Tapanade
Serves 4 Ingredients: For the Crudo: ½ pound of sushi grade salmon ½ pound of sushi grade yellowtail For the Tapenade: ¼ pound pitted green olives 1 anchovy fillet, rinsed 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon freshly … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Popotla — A Baja seafood wonderland
Popotla isn’t a restaurant. It’s a fishing village, a beach and a bit of a tourist trap clinging to the Baja shoreline behind a decrepit arch. It is one of northern Baja’s best-kept secrets. Approaching Popotla, a handful of kilometers south of the Rosarito Beach Hotel, you could … [Read more...]