Reviews from June 2016

Tacos and Tequila Festival at Silo - Maker's Quarters

Tacos and Tequila Festival 2016 - recap

06/29/2016 - 11:41pm

We recently attended the Tacos and Tequila Festival in San Diego as media. Their offering of unlimited tacos, craft beer and tequila samples was too good to turn down. We saw a...

Lobster Roll at Pete's Seafood and Sandwich

Pete's Seafood and Sandwich

06/23/2016 - 1:21pm

I first heard of Pete's Seafood and Sandwich through several of my facebook food groups. This restaurant opened late last year in North Park with positive buzz so of course we had to follow up...

85C Bakery Cafe Mira Mesa

85c Bakery Cafe (Mira Mesa)

06/20/2016 - 11:30pm

85C Bakery is finally open in Mira Mesa! After braving a super crazy line last year, I was glad we were attending last Friday's grand opening as media. The store opened to the...

B' B' B' Bacon Burger at Slater's 50/50

Slater's 50/50 (San Marcos)

06/16/2016 - 10:11am

Dennis and I met up with two of our friends to celebrate some birthdays. They suggested Slater's 50/50 so I figured it would be a good time to use my giftcard. The appeal of Slater's is their...

Cape Rey sample at Foodie Fest Encinitas

Foodie Fest Encinitas 2016 - recap

06/10/2016 - 11:31am

This summer I was able to attend Foodie Fest Encinitas which celebrated sustainability and had demos, tastings, music, art, and a chef competition. The preview event was earlier that month with a...

Blazing Pork Belly Blossom by My Urban Eats

Reader Tacotopia 2016 - Recap + Spicy Loves Milk campaign

06/06/2016 - 11:18pm

Reader Tacotopia 2016: The Search for the Best Taco. 30+ vendors set up booths in Golden Hill Park, with tacos aplenty, all vying for your vote as the ultimate taco! Dennis and I were invited to...

Amuse Bouche at Chef Celebration Arterra

Chef Celebration Dinner Series - Arterra

06/01/2016 - 11:45pm

Every year, Chef Celebration holds a series of dinners in April featuring teams of award-winning local chefs who donate their time and talents to raise funds for a nonprofit culinary scholarship...