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Eat this … brunch!
Crispy Brioche French Toast “Brunch is a late breakfast – with booze.” — George Takei Brunch, how I love the word! A portmanteau of ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’ resulting in a sum greater than its parts....
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Happiest hour at Cafe21
Flourless chocolate cake | PHOTO: CAFÉ21 I’m retired, but not so far removed from the daily grind that I don’t remember the joy inspired by those two simple words, “Happy Hour” – the time of day known...
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Time to celebrate ‘Oktoberfest’
Bratwurst on sauerkraut October in San Diego, without the change of seasons and colorful foliage usually associated with autumn, can mean only one thing – Oktoberfest! The celebration of all things...
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A brief history of barbecue
Photo: Brazen BBQ Let’s talk about your meat. Do you like it “hot and fast”, or “low and slow”? To be clear, I’m talking about the difference between grilling and barbecue. Grilling is generally done...
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Of tricks and treats
Photo: Extraordinary Desserts Halloween and sweets go together like witches and brooms. When I was younger, I anticipated the excitement of trick-or-treating with friends and filling a plastic...
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Mmmm … mole!
Mole sauce Between 1784 and 1846, the Spanish and Mexican governments established large land grants, called ranchos, to encourage the settlement of the territory known as California. The ranchos,...
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It’s been a tasty few months!
Hungry readers were treated to a new food and beverage column when Eat This! debuted Sept. 4. What a delicious few months it’s been as we explored the culinary delights of the greater gayborhood. We...
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I’m getting sushi for Christmas
PHOTO: AZUKI SUSHI For a child, the thrill of Christmas morning is tearing open carefully wrapped gifts, throwing aside colorful paper, ribbons and bows and discovering the treasures within. Which...
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Discover City Tacos
Taco Atun Ahumado I was struck by a moment of clarity one recent Friday evening while strolling along University Avenue in the heart of North Park. You know the moment I’m talking about – the exact...
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Brooklyn Girl confessions
Duroc pork chop | PHOTO: BROOKLYN GIRL I confess it was love at first sight. You had me at “farm to table”. I was charmed by your shabby chic style, your sassy offbeat sophistication. I admit my...
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S&M is all about experimentation
Sausage and meat board | Photo: S&M That’s what Justin Frank, director of operations for Sausage and Meat (S&M), told me. As expected, the menu focuses on house made sausages and exotic meats,...
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May the fork be with you!
Pizza Nicola | PHOTO: BUONA FORCHETTA The news my CPA shared about taxes was not good and I was thrown into a deep funk. I yearned for intense comforting in the worst way. In short, I wanted to get...
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Dishes filled with a babushka’s love
Russian Borscht I invited my good friend Kittylips to join me for dinner one recent Saturday night. “Sure,” he said. “What’s the cuisine?” “Russian,” I replied. “I’m in no hurry,” he replied. Ugh....
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Why ‘bfd’ is such a big deal
Caprese sandwich | PHOTO: bfd Lunch, as described in the English Oxford Dictionary from 1580, is a “meal inserted between more substantial meals”. During the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s,...
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Don Draper would feel at home here
A perfectly blended Manhattan served straight up reflects the dim light of the low-ceilinged dining room. A jazz combo grooves softly in the corner. The burgundy Naugahyde booth is thickly upholstered...
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You are in for a treat at Plumeria
Flower Cups Don’t get me wrong, I love animals. I think their flesh is delicious. Think I’m joking? Just look at my reviews: nothing but meat, meat and more meat (with sides, of course). But, as...
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A restaurant in a treehouse
Three-cheese ravioli with shrimp If dining beside a waterfall cascading beneath a lush canopy of tall palm trees and swaying bamboo appeals to you, then you’ll adore Albert’s Restaurant in the world...
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The perfect place for a quick tasty eat!
The Beefeater at The Marketplace There is a minor traffic jam on Fifth Avenue and Maple Street every day around the lunch hour. Motorists are waiting for a parking space in the small lot at...
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All the comforts of home cooking
Lamb Shank What does one do when one discovers water damage from someone else’s broken pipe? When ones ceiling and walls are marked by water-filled blisters? When the upstairs neighbor, the one...
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California ‘Soul Food’
Fresh melon and berry bowl | PHOTO: CIRCA A trusted friend raved about Circa, a University Heights restaurant which recently celebrated their first anniversary, and I eagerly anticipated being seated...
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