Girard Gourmet may be based in La Jolla, but there’s a taste of Julian in its fresh fare, which appeals to people near and far. Twice a week, proprietor Francois Goedhuys travels to his farm, “Corgi’s Castle,” in the Pine Hills area of the mountain town and gathers ingredients from his organic gardens and orchards. This time of year is abundant with apples, pumpkins and pomegranates — broccoli and kale will be more plentiful in a couple of months. Summer will be prime time for heirloom tomatoes, peaches and plums.
Dec 6, 2012 | Posted in
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Restaurateur James Brennan, co-owner of Herringbone in La Jolla and others, is raising money for those affected by Superstorm Sandy. The Rockaway, New York native’s efforts have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and he is currently on the East Coast helping to rebuild homes.
The owners of the new Ohana Café want to say “Aloha, La Jolla!” with their blend of Hawaiian BBQ and Pacific-fusion dishes. The Ohana (“family” in Hawaiian) Café is the tasty result of a collaborative inspiration between Larry Chou and Becky Kuba.
The 2012 Taste of La Jolla, a benefit for the Foundation of La Jolla High School, raised more than $19,000. At the event, 25 La Jolla eateries prepared special samples made for the occasion.
Executive chef Jason Knibb and pastry chef Esteban Acosta of La Jolla’s NINE-TEN Restaurant will prepare a special, three-course prix-fixe dinner from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012.
La Reine des Macarons (The Queen of Macaroons), has begun selling her homemade French macaroons to La Jollans via her catering company. La reine, aka Grace Abdo, seems to have found a niche in the dessert world.
Oct 31, 2012 | Posted in
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For an authentic Italian experience in “America’s Finest City,” people can turn to Bice Ristorante, in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. From the food to the employees and the atmosphere, Bice (pronounced “Bee-chey”) strives to re-create a slice of life from the boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe. “We want to give the experience of more than only dinner,” said Mario Cassineri, executive chef and partner.
The establishment’s roots are bona fide Italian, as the first Bice (a nickname for the original owner, Beatrice Ruggeri) opened in 1926 in Milan, and eventually made its way to the States.
Oct 27, 2012 | Posted in
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Its name means “land of mystery,” yet Café Japengo appears to be well-known among San Diegans. Although Café Japengo is located across the street from the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, in Restaurant Village, it’s more of a local joint than a hotel restaurant. By day, it tends to draw the business crowd. At night, it becomes louder and more trendy. During the summer, there are concerts in the common area shared by the nearby eateries.
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It’s a restaurant, it’s a bakery, it’s a sports bar, it’s a nightclub: It’s Aroma Café, La Jolla’s largest restaurant at 11,000 square feet.
Tucked into the Mercado del Sol shopping center, near the corner of Via de la Valle and Coast Highway, is a small oasis of a restaurant known as Bangkok Bay. And because of its location, it almost seems like it’s a secret, manager Varinda Jinatongthai said. Yet the family-owned establishment is well known enough that it attracts regulars with its soothing, tropics-like atmosphere and a variety of Thai entrees. Oftentimes, customers become known by their first names and dish preferences.
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