Amaya (La Jolla, CA)
Bread Bowl |
We ordered the half dozen chilled oysters, served with a carrot and ginger granita on top, which complemented the oysters very well. These were paired with an Alto Adige Chardonnay.
Bread Bowl |
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Labels: Amaya, la Jolla, lobster, lobster pot pie, oyster, quail, san diego, wine, wine pairing
Posted by gourmetpigs at 8:46 AM 0 comments
Labels: Firehouse subs, firemen, point Loma, san diego, sandwich, subs
I first encountered Chef Brian Redzikowski's talent at BondSt in the Thompson Hotel in Beverly Hills (the hotel has now relaunched the space as Caulfield's Bar and Dining Room). Redzikowski didn't have full freedom to serve the food that he wanted as there were "signature" dishes that had to be kept on the menu but he certainly had fun, creative takes on sushi and sashimi. After leaving BondSt, Redzikowski now joins Flavor Del Mar just north of San Diego. I hadn't realized that's where he had gone to until I saw his name and the restaurant recommended in a magazine article by a San Diego chef as the place to go.
At the entrance of Flavor Del Mar is the bar and lounge area, but thankfully we were then led to the spacious, quiet dining room in the back.
Posted by gourmetpigs at 9:09 AM 0 comments
Labels: brian redzikowski, california, crepe, del mar, flavor del mar, lobster, san diego, scallop, seafood, spiny lobster
Extraordinary Desserts was one of the places I was pretty excited about trying in San Diego. Finding out that they stay open late and close to my hotel, I drove straight there from LA.
Of course I had to try their famous Dulce de Leche cake, which had appeared Food Network's show "Best Thing I Ever Ate".
Posted by gourmetpigs at 9:03 AM 2 comments
Labels: cake, dulce de leche, extraordinary desserts, san diego, tea
Eateries
Amaya (La Jolla)
Extraordinary Desserts
Firehouse Subs (Point Loma)
Flavor Del Mar (Del Mar, CA)
Nearby Breweries
Green Flash Brewery
Lost Abbey
Stone Brewery
Posted by gourmetpigs at 8:51 AM 0 comments
Labels: brewery, del mar, la Jolla, restaurant, san diego, southern california
There are two reasons to visit Stone Brewery: their great beers and the fact that their tour (with beer tastings) is FREE!
(What is NOT a reason to visit, on the other hand, is the food at their bistro)
Posted by gourmetpigs at 9:42 AM 3 comments
Labels: beer, brewery tour, escondido, microbrewery, san diego, stone
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