I met a new friend at the end of last year, at a holiday party, and we had been trying to organize a meal together. A new restaurant, Sea 180º Coastal Tavern, was suggested and I made my way down to San Diego to find al fresco dining at its best, right on the beach! […]
Archives for March 2014
Michelin star dining right here in OC
I had no plans to write a post about this when I walked through the doors of The Hood Kitchen for lunch several weeks ago. After all, it wasn’t an actual restaurant experience and I thought I would just include it in my e-newsletter and call it a day. However, at the end of the meal, […]
The Sliding Door is a must try!
I love a tale of fate and karma, one of those “it was meant to be” stories where the universe conspires to get you to the place you’re supposed to be even if it means decades later. That’s what happened with the owners of The Sliding Door Cafe & Bakery. When Catherine Del Casale (one half […]
dining at the historic US Grant Hotel San Diego
Several years ago, the Grant Grill served as a respite for a day of shopping and wandering around town, but I also wanted to check out this beautiful historic building as well. I remember that day vividly as we sat at the bar, sipping on drinks while we tried to agree upon the next course […]