The first “football” match was supposedly contested after a battle between Anglo-Saxon and Danish tribes using the severed head of the losing tribe’s King for a “ball.” While Andres Escobar paid a similar price for his own goal against the United States in 1994, things have … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Shanghaied at Shanghai Bun
I was excited when I got word that a place describing itself as a “Chinese tapas bar” would be opening in Point Loma. I love tapas, I love dim sum and I loved the idea of the intersection of the two. Then, unfortunately, I actually ate at Shanghai Bun Chinese Tapas Bar (1029 … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Bar Bodega shows the benefit of keeping it short
If there’s a more certain sign a restaurant won’t be great than a long menu, I haven’t found it. The opposite may not be equally true—a short menu doesn’t assure greatness—but it increases the odds that back-of-house staff will execute all menu items well and the ingredients will … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: The spirit of tapas at Cueva Bar
Tapas are the classic small plates of Spain. According to one of several origin legends the tapas tradition began in Seville with a clever bartender who popped a slice of bread covered with a tasty morsel atop of a glass of sherry to keep the flies out. Hence the term "tapas." … [Read more...]