San Diego

brunch cocktails at West Coast Tavern in San Diego

Toast Flight, Cocktails and More at West Coast Tavern Brunch - San Diego, CA

02/07/2018 - 11:28am

Brunch is always a welcome weekend meal in our busy schedules. We reveled in West Coast Tavern's menu last month during a media invite! We already knew this spot for their famous mule pitchers and...

Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa

What I Ate Wednesday (WIAW) - January edition with 21 Day Jump Start

01/31/2018 - 9:48am

Welcome to my first WIAW blog post! First things first... what is WIAW? It stands for "What I Ate Wednesdays," first discovered on Laura's blog (Sprint 2 the Table). A person dishes on the meals (...

French Toast with Bananas, Mixed Berries and Cream at Bushfire Kitchen in Del Mar California

Bushfire Kitchen breakfast - Del Mar, CA

01/22/2018 - 3:25pm

On our biking Sundays with kid brother Robin, Dennis and I are always ravenous afterwards! I remember reading about Bushfire Kitchen on friends' blogs and noticed they offered breakfast, which is...

Lasagna and wine at SoleLuna Cafe in San Diego

SoleLuna Cafe - San Diego Restaurant Week preview

01/19/2018 - 2:21pm

San Diego Restaurant Week starts this Sunday on January 21 and continues until January 28, 2018. We're always excited to partner with local establishments such as SoleLuna Cafe. This Italian...

Molto Autentico Pizza at Tribute Pizza in San Diego

Tribute Pizza birthday dinner - San Diego, CA

01/16/2018 - 5:54pm

While searching for a birthday celebration location, I was pointed in the direction of Tribute Pizza in North Park. This pizza spot can tempt taste buds with its popular house made dough and...

Tajima Ramen Bowl at Tajima (East Village) in San Diego

Tajima Ramen Bar (East Village) - San Diego, CA

01/10/2018 - 1:12pm

Tajima has been expanding its business over the last few years and now has five locations in San Diego plus two more in Long Beach and Tijuana. The newest SD locations have all been ramen bars so...

Wood Grilled Burger at Trust restaurant in San Diego

Trust Restaurant - San Diego, CA

01/08/2018 - 12:56pm

Trust Restaurant has been in business for almost two years, which coincidentally is how long my foodie tribe has been praising it! The restaurant is located on the east side of Hillcrest and is...

chicken pot pie at Queenstown Public in San Diego

2017 Reflections - Favorite Bites + Birthday Haul

01/01/2018 - 5:06pm

​Dennis and I are enthusiastic about what's in store for us during the year 2018 but first, a quiet moment to reflect on the year 2017...

It was an eventful year, especially with a mid-year...

Cucumber King Crab from the crudo bar at Fishmongers Market

Fishmonger's Market - San Diego, CA

12/22/2017 - 6:19pm

Fishmonger's Market recently opened in Mission Hills and brings in the dedicated Frank Terzoliis as THE fishmonger to see. Frank has a load of credentials which includes heading one of the top ten...

The Smoking Gun in downtown San Diego

The Smoking Gun - San Diego, CA

11/08/2017 - 10:22pm

The Smoking Gun is one of the newest bars in downtown San Diego, complete with a retro vibe and comfort food headed by powerhouse chef Kevin Templeton. We were invited to check...

Urban Solace at Taste of North Park

Taste of North Park 2017 - recap

11/03/2017 - 11:29pm

Once October rolled around, our minds had already drifted toward the annual Taste of North Park event. Due to travel and other things, we had not attended since 2014 (or 2015 if...

Mediterranean flatbread at Nick and G's in Rancho Santa Fe, California

Nick & G's - Rancho Santa Fe, CA

10/06/2017 - 1:13pm

It's a long and winding road to Nick and G's but this new spot in Rancho Santa Fe is a destination to add to your foodie list. The restaurant serves Mediterranean and Italian food and is located...