Yes I Asked For A Selfie With This San Diego Chef

I once stood in an elevator next to Garth Brooks and didn’t realize it. I also waited in a grocery store line behind a superstar, and didn’t care. But put me near a San Diego chef and suddenly I’m starstruck. I think it’s because I respect chefs on a different level. Spending time with chefs […]
Your Guide to the San Diego Food + Wine Festival

The San Diego Food + Wine Festival is a multi-day food, wine, and spirits festival in San Diego. It unites top local and national chefs, winemakers, restaurants, and spirit producers. The festival includes tasting events, dinners, parties, and cooking demonstrations at stunning San Diego locations. It’s perfect for foodies, wine lovers, and anyone who wants […]
How Paradisaea Restaurant Built a Spring Menu Around Flavor

Back in February, I had dinner at Paradisaea Restaurant and walked away thinking, “Wow, that was one of the best meals I’ve had all year.” The food was delicious, the flavors were on point, and the chef cared about every plate that left the kitchen. So when I heard that Executive Chef Anders Rubini Jensen […]
30 years of San Diego Food Memories

30 years of San Diego food – how has time flown by so fast? It’s hard to believe I’ve been reviewing San Diego restaurants for three decades. It all started with a simple article about a rotisserie chicken shop in Encinitas, and now, 3,700+ reviews later, I’m still just as passionate about the city’s food […]