A Dish for Charity
How would you like to have a great Cabernet Braised Short Rib dinner and help a charity for kids?Chef Brian from the Red Door restaurant in Mission Hills is offering up his short ribs creation | read more...
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The Jsix Kitchen Experience is a must for foodies
I took a cooking class that Chef Christen Graves from Jsix taught where he made braised short ribs. I enjoyed the class so much that I went back for another class, and have made what he taught | read more...
Restaurants to Crave: Ave 5 in Banker’s Hill
If you love tortellini, Ave 5 has the best in the city. A friend took me there for the first time, and I had to go back a week later to have it again. But | read more...
Delight your senses at Taste of Hope Aug. 22
Enjoy delicious cuisine and fine wines and support lifesaving cancer research at City of Hope's eighth annual Taste of Hope in Coronado Bay. This year's culinary and wine tasting event will showcase more than 25 | read more...
Star-studded lineup for 7th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
The largest wine and food festival in Southern California announced today the partial star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs, rising culinary stars, sommeliers and master sommeliers making an appearance at this year's event. Held Nov. 17-21, | read more...
Hometown favorite: Chiquita’s Mexican Restaurant
Family-owned Chiquita’s Mexican Restaurant in Mid City has been in business for over 46 years. They were originally at Federal & Euclid. I have been going here since I was little girl. Look for the | read more...
Hometown favorite: Nicolosi’s Italian Restaurant
Nicolosi’s Italian Restaurant is family owned and has been in business for over 57 years. I grew up eating here when they were on 40th & El Cajon Blvd. I love everything about Nicolosi’s from | read more...
An Ice Cream tour de force
A few weeks ago, I decided to start visiting all 40-plus restaurants that we mention in the Foods We Love story that appeared in our winter issue. I started with my favorite – Ice cream. | read more...
Pulled Pork sandwich at Phil’s BBQ
While we have not toured every BBQ joint in San Diego yet, Phil’s will likely be right at the top of the list for its baby back ribs, beefy ribs and mesquite grilled chicken. Still, | read more...
French Toast at Old World Restaurant
This small, home-style-cooking restaurant is located in the heart of North Park, and features some of the best hot sandwiches in town. But our pick is the French toast. Made with croissants, they are crispy | read more...
Wines from San Diego County
Orfila Winery is best known and Bernardo Winery may be the oldest, but many other small wineries abound in every corner of San Diego county from Ramona and Julian to Oceanside and a Pacific Beach | read more...
Fish and chips at Shakespeare Pub & Grille
A generous portion of fillet of cod dipped in tempura batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. Add a heaping portion of real chips (heavy-cut potatoes) and a side of peas and you'll be singing "God | read more...
Where can you find the best fish tacos, hamburgers and pizza in San Diego? And forget "designer food," we are talking about San Diego's authentic restaurants, family-owned places and hole-in-the-wall favorites.
Annette Legaspi will introduce you to Foods We Love, restaurants that we adore, foodie events, and the people behind San Diego's hidden treasures.
Annette Legaspi
Legaspi is a third-generation San Diegan with a passion for food. In early 2009, she started San Diego’s first food tour company — "A Taste of San Diego." She considers it a hobby after working in the construction industry for the past 30 years. Her tour company offers a variety of food tours, such as the Hometown Tour that takes you to hometown, family-owned restaurants, and the Downtown Walking Tour. Annette will soon offer a variety of other tours. She is passionate about San Diego and local charities. www.ATasteOfSD.com.
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