At the start of 2024, I had no intention at all complete my visit of all 50 states. My initial idea was to spend a few weeks in the New England area to experience fall. But when Paul had his annual work meeting moved from New York City to New Orleans, we made the decision... Continue Reading →
I've plundered San Diego's entire fast-food frontier and have tried all their fish sandwiches AFAIK, from McDonald's Filet-O-Fish to Wienerschnitzel's Sea Dog. Some chains have stopped offering their fish sandwiches (KFC) and some have left town entirely (A&W). Sigh. I was skimming YouTube a few days ago and saw two separate reviews of fish sandwiches... Continue Reading →
ROUND 1: Jack in the Box vs. Carl's Jr. Jack in the Box's Deluxe fish sandwich offers little in originality or flavor, while Carl's Jr. provides a hearty piece of fish with a good bun and tasty condiments. Jack's Deluxe has two quadrangle fish slabs (each with a slice of American cheese), lettuce, tomato and... Continue Reading →
Paul here. I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner! In the spirit of hashtag sports — and March Madness — I present the first annual Friday Fast Food/Fast Casual Fishtacular Regional Championship. For the rest of the month, I'll be pitting fish sandwiches against each other in a tournament bracket, from Crazy... Continue Reading →
All good things must come to an end and for me, that was Zagat. My job at Zagat arrived at a time when I needed it the most. In 2013, I was laid off from my full-time job. As a perk of not having a schedule, we went on a dream cross-country road trip to... Continue Reading →
When was the last time you sat down in a Pizza Hut restaurant? You can throw a rock and hit one of the numerous carry out and delivery hotspots throughout the country but you’ll have to look harder to find full-fledged Pizza Hut restaurants. Head to Coronado Avenue in Imperial Beach. This was same spot... Continue Reading →
I’m running out of fast-food franchises that serve fish sandwiches, at least at a local level. A few years ago KFC touted a blink-and-you-missed-it “lent-seasonal” fish sandwich, and Chick-Fil-A offers a fish sandwich but not in this market. And burger joints Five Guys, Smashburger, Little Big Burger and Shake Shack— no dice. Floundering, I... Continue Reading →
Do you ever want to keep a spot to yourself because it’s so darn delicious and only a few insiders now about it? That’s how I feel about Surf & Soul Spot. It’s been a few months since Holly of FMITK told me about this spot and I’ve been girding myself for when people find... Continue Reading →
If you’re a frequent Costco visitor like me, you probably noticed the slew of new menu items slowly unveiled this year. It was so significant that the members-only warehouse made news this summer ditching old items like Polish hot dogs to make room for its so-called healthier options. Gone are the chocolate frozen yogurt and... Continue Reading →
The biggest event of the San Diego summer is here again. I failed to do a round up last year, I felt it my duty to get back on the horse and compile a list of places to eat. While comic-con is the convention event of the year, consider this a list that can apply... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 