Seafood posts on The Joy of Food blog.
San Francisco, CA (The Joy of Food) — On my most recent trip to northern California, I was communing with nature at Yosemite and desperately seeking two things: a wifi signal and food not meant for prisoners. A return visit to the Slanted Door — my favorite restaurant in San […]
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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Of all the Thai cuisines represented in California, Isaan-style may be the most delicious. The food of Isaan is famous for being very spicy and pungent, seasoned with fresh herbs and fermented fish (plah rah), featuring some of Thailand’s spiciest salads. All […]
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Montreal, Canada (The Joy of Food) — When I saw two jolly guys on television traveling with their own stash of truffles on a train jaunt through the Québécois countryside, I knew I needed to visit whatever restaurant they were hawking on the show. Those jolly guys were chef-owners David […]
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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — I’d avoided Cloak & Petal for a long time as a serious sushi contender in San Diego, given its presence in what’s supposed to be an Italian-centric area. Little Italy in name only now, it’s filled with trendy steak houses, modern burger […]
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Vancouver, Canada (The Joy of Food) — Vancouver has its fair share of excellent seafood and that includes Go Fish, a shipping container turned outdoor seafood shack serving fried and grilled fish within a short walk of the Granville Island Public Market. Everyone knows the best food comes out of […]
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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — In San Diego, there may be more places to eat tacos than there are fast-food stops. Taco stands; food trucks; guys on the corner with a grill and meats in their trunk; places that specialize in Baja-style fish tacos or street tacos; […]
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Paris, France (The Joy of Food) — Founded in 1864, Bofinger is reputedly Paris’ oldest brasserie. Inside, it’s all Belle Epoque elegance and chaotic activity, a sprawling, ornate space filled with vested waiters and beautifully prepared food. The ceiling is like the colorful glass and steel dome at the Galleries […]
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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — The TJ Oyster Bar is a classic hole-in-the-sidewalk in one of those Bonita Road strip malls that mixes a food place or two, tax services, and a dry cleaner. This location is not to be confused with the TJ Oyster Bar sit-down […]
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