If you haven't already guessed it, I'm a donut fiend. A trip to a new city isn't complete until I check out their donut scene. While Portland, Austin, Beverly Hills (the now defunct but fabulous Fritelli's) and San Francisco all have amazing artisinal donuts, I've been longing for San Diego to have a donut scene of... Continue Reading →
Friday’s Fast-Food Fishtacular! – Jack in the Box NEW Fish Sandwich
The last time I had a Jack in the Box fish sandwich was for this blog. I thought it was average and unmemorable so I never went back. Sitting at a red light I spied a Jack in the Box window poster touting a "new" fish sandwich. I decided to pay another visit. After all,... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular— Del Taco’s Beer-Battered Fish Tacos
It's a slippery slope. That's what I told Darlene when she suggested I do a Friday fast-food fish sandwich review of Del Taco. See, Del Taco serves tacos, not fish sandwiches. But that logic was my own undoing when I reviewed the McDonald's Fish McBites last month. Fish balls does not equal fish sandwiches. So... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular—Wendy’s Premium Cod Fillet Sandwich
This is just a quick update: I noticed Wendy's had a differently named seasonal fish sandwich so a return trip was in order. Was it a superficial name change or was it a complete overhaul? I had to investigate! Ever been faked out by your own taste expectations? Like when you want a Coke, you... Continue Reading →
Spending My Free Time at Polite Provisions and Soda & Swine
An unexpected amount of free time has fallen into my hands recently. And it comes in the form of a layoff. The industry which I was currently employed at has fallen on hard times, like many companies the last few years and I'm one of the victims of a shrinking industry (newspaper). Instead of staring... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular— Carl’s Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich
As I was running errands a few days ago, I noticed that Carl's Jr. was advertising a new fish offering: the Carl’s Charbroiled Atlantic Cod Fish Sandwich. Did someone say "charbroiled?" Not breaded? Not deep-fried? I already tried their sub-sea behemoth, the Carl's Catch, a few years ago... would this new sandwich be a contender?... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular — Burger King’s Premium Alaskan Fish Sandwich
As I mentioned in my previous Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular post, I avoided reviewing Burger King's BK Big Fish simply because it's a pale imitation of the long-since-retired Whaler. But since I gave McDonald's some attention, I figured I should give equal time to Burger King. But I was too late to the party — I... Continue Reading →
Friday’s Fast-Food Fishtacular! – McDonald’s Fish McBites
I've been doing Friday fast-food fishtacular reviews for a few years now, trying my best to give an honest opinion about various fish sandwiches from ubiquitous fast-food franchises. All the while, I've avoided The Big Two: McDonald's and Burger King. My reasoning was that their fish sandwiches are year-round menu staples (opposed to some other... Continue Reading →
Dream Come Alive (Kinda Sorta): Papa Luna’s Empanadas
For the last several years I’ve been predicting the demise of the cupcake trend. But it Just. Won’t. Die. Since moving to L.A. and returning to San Diego a million years ago, cupcakes have seemed to always be the forerunner of food trends. Well let me tell you this: I’m so over it. While my... Continue Reading →
Turkey Burger Cravings and Spiked Coffee Drinks at Islands Restaurant
While turkey has its place at the dinner table for carnivores like me around the holidays, in burger form it can be disappointing and as dry as sawdust. But at Islands Burgers, the restaurant breaks the trend with their turkey patty option that can grace any of their burger menu items. For no extra charge... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 