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! […]
a long awaited visit to Tar & Roses
It took a while for me to post this, another birthday celebration, this time with my closest friends, at Tar & Roses, a restaurant I was invited to try when they first opened, but never had time to visit. Now, almost two years of opening, it was still on our list-to-try, so a reservation was […]
an urban winery in San Diego’s little Italy
If you think wine can only be made out in the middle of nowhere where there is a lot of rolling hills, then think again. I recently visited a winery slap in the middle of San Diego’s little Italy where small batches of really excellent wines are being made and introduced to the locals. The […]
a birthday celebration at Hinoki & The Bird
We’d been hearing the buzz about Hinoki & The Bird in magazines, on TV, and just in general lately. We found an excuse to make the drive up to celebrate a friend’s birthday and to check out what the hype was all about. The brainchild of David Myers, the man behind Comme Ca, in LA […]
outstanding seafood at Fishing With Dynamite
I want to preface this by saying, I’m a HUGE fan of David LeFevre’s. Like, HUGE! His MB Post is one of my favorites and ever since he opened Fishing With Dynamite a few doors down, I’ve been wanting to visit. So we finally make it up to Manhattan Beach and the beach volleyball tournament […]
