Izakaya Sakura – San Diego

Going to San Diego is always a treat. I have many friends here, from my University days, and good friends at that. And new friends. July is always a must for a roadtrip to San Diego, because the SD Comic Con is this month. My brother and some of his friends have been on the [...]

Carlsbad Aquafarm – San Diego

What a stroke of luck. Rob and I were already planning to explore the Hillcrest Farmers Market on this sunny day, but first went to breakfast in the gaslamp. While we were there, I touched bases with Daniel, a cocktail acquaintance from my last trip to San Diego. We weren’t able to meet up for [...]

San Diego roadtrip

Recently I looked at my timeoff records at work and saw I had accrued so much time off I was on the cusp of losing it. I’m not much of a stay-cation gal (I should be, it would be good for me), so I’ve packed my bags and headed to San Diego for a long [...]

Sarah’s beignet party – San Diego

Sarah fell in love with beignets during a trip to NOLA many years ago. She bought a box of the doughnut mix to bring home. But a batch of beignet is an effort and fries up a lot in one go. So, if she’s going to put in the time and churn out a lot [...]

Do Re Mi House – San Diego

There are more fantastic Korean or other asian places to eat at in the Clairemont Mesa Blvd or Convoy area that I am sure any one I choose will be satisfying. But Do Re Mi was such a good experience last night, with the owners so obviously proud of their hospitality, that I wanted to [...]

homemade peeps

Hello, San Diego! Wanderlust is a little pilot light always burning. Corporate life has kept it in check, but it backfired recently. I simply have too much time off accrued. I’ve fallen behind on my out-of-town friendships, too. So I packed my bags and drove to San Diego for a little vacation. Hanging with Valerie [...]

Dumpling Inn – San Diego

It is possible to teach an old dog new tricks. Since first checking this place out in 2007, I’ve figured out that getting dumplings successfully off the menu and into my mouth comes in one of two options. 1. Eat in, during off hours, but not too late when many dumplings might already be sold [...]

Red Sea Restaurant – San Diego

This is now a tradition. I’ve heard there are now a number of Ethiopian restaurants in San Diego, but my friends say this is still the top pick, best value for money. As usual, Valerie orders. Two portions each of the veggie and meat combos, feeding five. And extra injera. Beverages: honey wine for me, [...]

Do Re Mi House – San Diego

Solid 4 stars for food, price, late open hours, and the extra star for really nice people working there. My exceptional situation was seeking Korean food after 10 pm. Most other places around Convoy had closed. Props to Do Re Mi for the longer hours. Props for endless banchan, about a dozen different dishes, with [...]

Noble Experiment – San Diego

With only a recommendation that I check out a speakeasy in the gaslamp but without knowing the name, I almost ended up at another bar. But once I knew the name and conducted my due diligence, I found Noble Experiment and immediately felt this would be the place where the cocktail was king. Booking my [...]