San Diego Restaurant Week is upon us again. It's a twice annual affair and offers the best choices for checking out all the great restaurants around the county at a set price. A quick look shows that the usual restaurants are participating again but one of the new restaurants caught my eye: Fogo De Chão.... Continue Reading →
Addendum: RakiRaki’s Underbelly Ramen Burger
After Paul's visit to RakiRaki, I wanted to check it out for myself. Attached at the back of RakiRaki's menu is a list of their various ramen burgers. All burgers are listed at $8.75 and comes with sweet potato fries. There's an additional $1 for avocado and green leaf. As Paul predicted — and he... Continue Reading →
Hot Weather Food: Salad Rolls with Bacon, Chevre and Spinach
It was during one of the hot spells in San Diego that I was scourging around looking for something to eat. I had all the makings for a salad ready in the refrigerator but was reluctant to do something predictable. It was in the pantry that I found an alternative to salad: spring rolls a.k.a.... Continue Reading →
RakiRaki Ramen and Tsukemen: Introducing Their Ramen Burger
A note from Darlene: Every once in a while, I like having Paul write a review for me. This time instead of doing a write-up on fast food, I had him write about his experience with a ramen burger. He had no idea what it was and that people in NYC waited in line for... Continue Reading →
Maine attraction— Lobster West in Encinitas
A note from Darlene: Every once in a while, I like having Paul write a review for me. This time instead of doing a write-up on fast food, I had him write about one of his favorite foods: lobster. One of the downsides to San Diego is the geographic location — Maine is farther away... Continue Reading →
Another San Diego Cronut Contender: Cronut at Peterson’s Donut Corner
My experience with cronut wannabes lately is that the high-end bakeries are trying to grab a piece of the donut with this food fad. So when I see a smaller, lesser known shop come out with their version, I want to cheer them on. When a trip to Riverside brought me close to Peterson's Donut... Continue Reading →
Nekter Juice Bar: My Three Day Cleanse
Time doesn't go by when I don't hear about someone going on a juicing cleanse to restart their body or lose weight. I went on one several years ago and had great results, but they were predictable since I only consumed juice for three days. My first cleanse was difficult but after I survived/finished, I... Continue Reading →
BBQ Dishes at Marie Callender’s
It's the height of BBQ season and Marie Callender's has their own BBQ-inspired menu to celebrate. I was curious to check out their menu and see how their BBQ matched up to what I've had (and made) in the past, courtesy of Murphy O'Brien Public Relations. There are four items dedicated to BBQ: turkey sliders... Continue Reading →
Jack in the Box: Big Waffle Stack
A note from Darlene: Every once in a while, I like having Paul write a review for me. I don’t encourage him to eat fast food but sometimes it’s one less post for me to write. Go Big Or Go Hungry is Jack in the Box's rallying cry for its new large-size burgers and sandwiches,... Continue Reading →
Smoked Pork Ribs + Salt Lick BBQ Sauce
Since visiting Austin last year, I've been haunted with memories of The Salt Lick. We witnessed the infamous lines and made the right decision to place an order to go and skipped the hour-plus wait to be seated. My only regret about the visit was not bringing back a bottle of their BBQ sauce to... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 