Rombauer wine dinners at The Butcher Shop Steakhouse
When The Butcher Shop Steakhouse announced Rombauer wine dinners featuring five varietals, it was clear that proprietor Sal Ercolano would sell out these events. Over...
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Park 101: Carlsbad’s elevated beach smokehouse
Park 101 is Carlsbad’s unique spot for community dining, lounging and stylish sipping in the heart of Carlsbad Village. The 8,000-square-foot, multi-level, plaza-style complex offers...
Exploring Temecula: Falkner Winery, Pinnacle Restaurant and Wiens Cellars
When Ray Falkner invited Frank and me to Falkner Winery to explore their new spring/summer Mediterranean menu at their Pinnacle Restaurant, our answer was an...
TERI debuts new arts center with J. Lohr wine dinner, concert
TERI Campus of Life celebrated the grand opening of its performing arts & fine arts center....
Cori Trattoria Pastificio, a Gambero Rosso Three-Forks awardee
The North Park eatery recently earned a place in the esteemed "Top Italian Restaurant 2024 Guide."...
Wine Birds, new Carlsbad wine shop, hosts Riddle Wines tasting
Our visit to Carlsbad's newest wine shop was timed with a wine tasting with owner/winemaker Jeremy Riddle....
Hand-crafted Asian cuisine inside Glass Box
My search for a hip Asian fusion eatery is over. Thank you, Glass Box!...
Vittorio’s starts 2024 wine series with Trefethen
Vittorio’s Italian Trattoria start its 2024 wine dinner series Jan. 25 with Napa Valley’s Trefethen Family Vineyards....
Chef Christophe expands Beeside Balcony to La Jolla
The culinary genius and creativity of executive chef/owner Christophe Cevasco are now on display in La Jolla as well as Del Mar....
Chef Q’s culinary genius featured at Coco Maya
Chef Quinnton Austin, affectionately known as Chef Q, is the executive chef and partner for Grind & Prosper Hospitality group....
Taste of Wine and Food names Sal Ercolano ‘Restaurateur of the Year’
In the realm of influential figures, Time Magazine crowned Taylor Swift as its 2023 Person of the Year, acknowledging her impact on music, business, and...
Wine and food industry supports United Through Reading’s Storybook Ball
United Through Reading understands the importance of connecting military families....
Karl Strauss offers a family friendly brew pub in Carlsbad
In the mid-1980s, San Diego lacked its now-thriving beer scene, devoid of fresh beer since Prohibition with no concept of “craft beer.” Undeterred, college friends...
Cakebread wines meet culinary creativity at The Butcher Shop
Seeing Cakebread Cellars featured on the wine dinner lineup at Sal Ercolano’s The Butcher Shop filled me with anticipation. Not only is Cakebread a fantastic...
Gianni Buonomo picnic highlights Blaufränkisch, Neapolitan pizza
Gianni Buonomo Vintners, an urban winery in Ocean Beach, secured its sixth consecutive Best of 2023 Readers’ Choice award from San Diego Magazine. GB Vintners...