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The Smoking Goat

in Carbapalooza, Comfort, Gone Fishing, French, United States, San Diego, CA 4 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Across the street from trendy ramen joint Underbelly and next door to a degenerate day-drinking bar sits the Smoking Goat, possibly San Diego’s very best French restaurant, and certainly my favorite of the bunch. Of course, when you say “French restaurant” in […]

8th and B Poke

in American, Carbapalooza, Comfort, Gone Fishing, Healthy, United States, San Diego, CA 6 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — 8th and B Poke is a tidy storefront in that part of National City where old meets new, a shiny up-and-coming area sprinkled like pixie dust through Victorian houses and quaint storefronts that have been there forever. Once upon a time you […]

Sushi Ota

in Carbapalooza, Gone Fishing, United States, Vegetarian, Japanese, San Diego, CA 4 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Sushi Ota often ranks as San Diego’s best sushi joint. Simple, casual, and straightforward, it has made national ‘best-of’ lists since opening in 1990, when sushi master chef Yukita Ota moved to San Diego from Japan after finding the local uni here […]

Majordōmo

in Comfort, Drink, Gone Fishing, Healthy, Meaty Goodness, United States, Los Angeles, CA, Vegetarian, Korean 4 comments

Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — Majordōmo’s location in a warehouse district north of downtown L.A. is recognizably Changish, designed to screw with you before you even walk in the door. Spot the peach You’ll undoubtably ask yourself if you’re in the right place as you meander down […]

Mitch’s Seafood

in American, Gone Fishing, Healthy, United States, San Diego, CA 2 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — For a San Diego local, Mitch’s Seafood is the ultimate Instagram-worthy #ilivewhereyouvacation spot. The deck is where it’s happening, a sea of Tommy Bahama shirts and Bongo sandals, beers in every hand, and the marina literally inches away. It’s a hard life […]

Ristorante La Cambusa

in Monterosso, Carbapalooza, Drink, Gone Fishing, Italy, Italian 2 comments

Monterosso, Italy (The Joy of Food) — The Amalfi Coast may be the crown jewel of southern Italy, but the Cinque Terre in the northern region of Liguria, also stunning and majestic in their own right, have one huge advantage: there isn’t a Fiat in sight. The five towns are […]

Trattoria Morgana

in Carbapalooza, Comfort, Rome, Dessert, Gone Fishing, Italy, Meaty Goodness, The Milky Way, Italian 6 comments

Rome, Italy (The Joy of Food) — The vibe at Trattoria Morgana is gritty with no pretense, the walls are half-brick, half-paint and in places lined with wine bottles doubling as decor and artistry. Tables have been sandwiched into every available nook and cranny. Don’t be surprised to find yourself […]

Hawaiian Fresh Seafood

in American, Gone Fishing, Healthy, United States, San Diego, CA 7 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — San Diego is primarily littered with trendy Chipotle-style poke food culture, sleek places where huge mashups of clumpy rice, stringy toppings, and low-grade fish get layered together before your very eyes. Properly executed, fresh tuna shouldn’t be hot pink like a lollipop. […]

Azuki Sushi

in Carbapalooza, Gone Fishing, Healthy, United States, Vegetarian, Japanese, San Diego, CA 2 comments

San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Azuki Sushi Lounge is a mid-range sushi option in San Diego, tucked somewhere between the higher-end omakase purveyors (Nobu, Sushi Ota) and progressive small plate places that emphasize both style and substance (Cloak & Petal comes to mind). Incidentally, Hane Sushi — […]