If you’ve been a fan of Jason Montelibano’s (formerly at Chapter One) then you will be happy to know he’s found a permanent home at the Irvine Hotel as executive chef of EATS Kitchen & Bar. Known affectionately as Chef “Chicken-Wang” Jason has created an appealing menu which delights in many ways. In general, it is a […]
a new-found San Diego love: Zymology 21
We have reservations elsewhere on the day we make our way down to San Diego. However, even though we are more than 30 minutes early, we are unable to find a parking spot due to Little Italy’s weekly farmer’s market in full swing. As our reservation time draws near, I call the restaurant and inform them we are not […]
Tavern on 2 tantalizes my tastebuds
If the name Frank De Loach has never crossed your ears before, you’re definitely missing out. This is an unconventional chef who thinks outside of the box, one who is not afraid to play with flavors and bring together ingredients some may not be familiar with. In short, not everyone get his food. But for those who […]
visiting the original Cafe 21
Two years ago, I was introduced to Cafe 21 at Gaslamp and fell in love with it instantly. Since that initial visit, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve returned to it, each time with gratifying meals shared with friends and loved ones. So it was indeed an exciting day for me to visit Cafe […]
a fun and tasty time at Alchemy San Diego
I didn’t expect Alchemy to be situated within a residential area. I had heard things about it leading me to believe that it was in a bustling part of downtown (yeah, I am not familiar with San Diego at all) but then we found ourselves driving into the Golden Hill/South Park neighborhood. The cute homes […]