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The Balboa South - the classic

The Balboa South

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Picture it. COVID 2020. After months of quasi-convalescence at my own version of Shady Pines during the apocalypse, here I sat in […]

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Fauchon - cappuccino

Fauchon

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Paris, France (The Joy of Food) — Of all the grand food emporiums and legendary patisseries of Paris, none is more grand or legendary than Fauchon. Fauchon is glam gourmet […]

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Tandoor - chicken tikka masala, lentil soup, rice

Tandoor

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Tandoor, in the heart of gridlocked Mission Valley traffic hell, has the same Punjabi-inspired menu as almost every other Indian restaurant in […]

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Cafe-Konditorei Braun - strudel with ice cream

Cafe-Konditorei Braun

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Mondsee, Austria (The Joy of Food) — Cafe Braun produces delicious strudel off the beaten path in the suburbs of Salzburg. You will probably get to Mondsee the same way […]

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Caffe Calabria - pizza margherita

Caffè Calabria

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — You can take the girl out of Naples, but you can’t take Naples out of the girl.  I knew Caffè Calabria was […]

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Purebread - butter croissant

Purebread

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Vancouver, Canada (The Joy of Food) — I always judge a bakery by the quality of its croissants. They’re ubiquitous, and I can’t say no to a stick of butter […]

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J&T Thai - spicy basil chicken and rice

J&T Thai Street Food

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Those who frequent Thai eateries in Linda Vista have their picks: Thai Papaya for Isaan-style cooking and innards galore; Sab-E-Lee for more […]

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Obicà Mozzarella Bar - schiaffone pasta

Obicà Mozzarella Bar

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Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — A trough of cheese is the happiest of lunches for me, but some accompanying tapenade, pestos, vegetables, and salumi can make the […]

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Tacos El Gordo - tacos, mulas, and sopes

Tacos El Gordo

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — I always arrive at Tacos El Gordo wearing my stretchy big girl pants, eager to enjoy a feast of adobada tacos in […]

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Pizzarium - marinara

Pizzarium

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Rome, Italy (The Joy of Food) — If Italy has a modern-day Michelangelo, it would be the man behind the curtain at Pizzarium: Gabriele Bonci. Bonci, known for his light-as-air […]

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