Candice Woo
Candice thinks about what to eat for lunch during breakfast and what to have for dinner while she's eating lunch. She is on a constant quest for the next best dish. Drop her a line if you have, or need, a food or restaurant tip.
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Macy's presents Andrea Robinson, Stone Brewing Co.'s 14th Anniversary Celebration and more Read more
Homemade hospitality
It took favorable reports from friends to prompt me to visit 25 Forty Bistro & Bakehouse, which opened six months ago on one of Old Town's main drags. Read more
Belgium's Independence Day and the rest of this week's San Diego food news
O'Brien's Pub celebrates Belgium's Independence Day by tapping kegs, Urban Solace serves up a Belgium beer and more news for foodies Read more
Food and fan-demonium
If you're visiting from out of town, welcome. And, if you eat something good in San Diego, please go back home and tell your friends. If you're a local and tend to avoid the Gaslamp, don't be scared. Come on down, find a sidewalk patio s... Read more
MIHO Gastrotruck, Alpine Beer Company and more San Diego food news
On Saturday, July 17, starting at 7 p.m., MIHO Gastrotruck will hold a summer kick-off party at its newest stop behind the colorful Mexican gifts and home store Casa Artelexia (2419 Kettner Blvd.), just south of The Casbah. MIHO's co-fou... Read more
Nayarit would be proud
I feel bad denying the mariachis. They look great in their studded charro suits and wide-brimmed hats as they come up to our table with expectant looks in their eyes, ready to entertain. I want to say yes, but we end up shaking our heads... Read more
With flair to spare
When in a wine bar, drink the wine. I'm tempted not to, since I've got beer-tunnel vision, and because Enoteca Style, like more and more wine bars, offers a decent beer selection—two taps and a good bottle list of mostly imports, some lo... Read more
A new pizzeria and the rest of this week's foodie news
La Focaccia Gourmet Pizzeria will hold its grand opening on Thursday, July 15. The new Hillcrest eatery (416 University Ave., Suite 100) is run by Michelle Morreale and her Sicilian-born chef husband, Alberto, who brings his years of exp... Read more
Seoul food
On initial impression, the surroundings at Kearny Mesa's Halmouny didn't really inspire rapture, but I hoped that the food would. Not much had changed since the previous tenant, a Rice King, had closed shop. Read more
Between the buns
Dedicated burger joints are the new black, rivaling frozen-yogurt and cupcakes dispensaries as the most ubiquitous, possibly over-saturated, food shops. But while cupcakes and frozen yogurt could be considered transitory food trends, bur... Read more
New digs for Con Pane, Blanca chef opens a pizza joint and more foodie news
Chef Wade Hageman, who opened Blanca Restaurant in Solana Beach, was frustrated with what he saw as fine dining exclusivity. When the time came to open his own place, he wanted a concept that would be more accessible. In his words, "I just ... Read more
Well-cooked Italian
According to an Italian-speaking friend, the name of Little Italy's newest Italian-food destination can have different meanings depending on the context. Bencotto either translates to "well-cooked," as in a well-done steak or "well-cooked" ... Read more