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Imaginative apps, classic entrees
We bustling foodies tend to be so focused on what’s new and hip that it’s all too easy to forget the unassuming time-honored restaurants that have been steadily serving hungry San Diegans for generations. One such
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Dec
Dec
Lunch at Pacifica Del Mar
I’d only ever been to Pacifica Del Mar around sunset, most often with reservations so I could be sure to sit at one of the primo tables that are cleverly arranged so diners are half-facing each other, and
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Dec
Dec
Hearty garden at Great Maple
When I hit up Great Maple, on the easier-to-park side of Hillcrest, it’s usually mid-morning and I have two items on the brain: salad and doughnuts. I don’t even look at the menu anymore. Rather than risking
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Dec
Dec
Bedeviled by the details
The closest San Diego comes to having a “China Town” is the stretched out expanse of cold, industrial Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa. The mile-long stretch of pedestrian-unfriendly road is home to nearly 100 Korean, Vietnamese,
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Oct
Oct
Upscale Italian at Liberty Station
I had only been to Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station a handful of times over the past six or so years. In my mind, I had it filed as an easy spot for a relaxing lunch in the
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Oct
Oct
Shareable treats at the Rose Wine Pub
Both casual and elegant, the Rose Wine Pub is ideal for catching up with a friend over a glass (or three) of wine and toothsome, sharable fare. David and I often order our wine by the bottle, but
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Sep
Sep
Great Food and Dog-watching at Patio on Goldfinch
Combine a few of my favorite things — shaded outdoor patio, fine cheeses, tasty share-able plates, and a variety of dogs to ogle — and you have my new favorite happy hour hangout spot. [The Patio
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Jul
Jul
Droplets on the Window
As published in the San Diego Reader. “When I woke up this morning, I never thought I’d be enjoying live accordion music with my dinner tonight,” David said. “Droplets running down a window,” I said, taking
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Jul
Jul
Diving into Ironside Fish and Oyster Bar
As published in the San Diego Reader. If you’re looking for somewhere to see and be seen these days, Ironside Fish and Oyster Bar is a sure bet. On my most recent visit, among the endless faces in
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Jul
Jul
Dayum Delicious at Salt & Cleaver
When I say “dayum,” I’m referring to this viral video, of a man whose contagious enthusiasm for a sandwich turned him into a meme, but we’ll get to that in a moment. In terms of décor, the
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Mar
Mar
