Food Issue San Diego CityBeat

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Dessert daze

Honestly, I’ve never understood the point of desserts. I’ve just eaten a large meal and now I’m doing what exactly? Rewarding myself for being a massive glutton? more

Aug 9, 2017 11:20 AM Seth Combs Food Issue

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Compared to other writers—who ate bugs, face meat and even jellyfish—my choices for this issue may seem dull. But I faced a different sort of challenge: to overcome my dislike of foods that I’ve had somewhat traumatic experiences with in the past. more

Aug 9, 2017 11:13 AM Jamie Ballard Food Issue

Eat your fruits and vegetables!

In my book, the five food groups may as well be: cheese, bread, charcuterie, apple fritters and raw fish. But as someone who mostly writes about beer, the occasional salad and fruit bowl works wonders for my poor, mistreated liver. more

Aug 9, 2017 11:02 AM Beth Demmon Food Issue

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Chew blues

When it comes to food, strange and uncomfortable textures have always been a bit of a deal-breaker for me. more

Aug 9, 2017 10:53 AM Victoria Davis Food Issue

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Pros and condiments

I bit down. Ketchup, mustard and pickle filled my mouth. I stopped chewing. I held that piece of burger in the side of my mouth for nearly half an hour until finally choking it down. Since then, I’ve sworn off the big three condiments. more

Aug 9, 2017 10:42 AM Ryan Bradford Food Issue

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Tijuana tastes

If growing up in Tijuana has proven anything to me, it’s that Mexicans can be resourceful when it comes to cuisine. more

Aug 9, 2017 10:25 AM Vitta Oliveri Food Issue

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Gators and boars and sharks, oh my!

I never wanted to meet an alligator in a dark alley, much less eat one. I’ve never really wanted to eat any predator, for that matter. Humans generally don’t. more

Aug 9, 2017 10:23 AM Michael A. Gardiner Food Issue

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Adventure time

I consider myself a pretty adventurous eater. If something ends up on a plate in front of me, I’ll most likely eat it or, at the very least, indulge in a taste test. more

Aug 9, 2017 9:58 AM Jeff Terich Food Issue

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Kid meals

Every parent forces their kid to clean their plates at some point and, with each bite, instills revulsion for said forced food. more

Aug 9, 2017 9:47 AM Torrey Bailey Food Issue

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Best-kept-secret ethnic eateries

We, in San Diego, are blessed with a wealth of ethnic options, many of the best of which fly under the radar. There is, of course, a part of me that really wants to keep them to myself, but such is public service. more

Aug 10, 2016 12:00 AM Michael A. Gardiner Food Issue

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Before the vinyl avalanche and/or the cat nap

Aug 9, 2016 12:00 AM Jeff Terich Food Issue

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Sugar and spice makes everything nice. Except being executed.

I'm gonna die anyway so yeah, I'm gonna eat a whole pizza. Regional pie places such as Luigi's (New York-style) and Lucky's (Chicago-style) deservedly get a lot of love, but Napoleone's Pizza House (619 National Ave.) in National City has ... more

Aug 9, 2016 12:00 AM Seth Combs Food Issue

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Last meal before tying the knot

I'd start with my favorite bar drink from recent years of tippling—the off-menu Bee's Knees at Bankers Hill Bar kknd Restaurant (2202 Fourth Ave.) more

Aug 9, 2016 12:00 AM Ron Donoho Food Issue