After almost a week of pre and soft opening events and meals, Decoy Dockside Dining in Lake San Marcos is set to officially open tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30th. A sneak peek at some of Decoy Dockside Dining’s Executive Chef DJ Tangalin’s new menu reveals upscale offerings and recognizable ingredients with unique preparations and impressive flavors that haven’t been available on…
Dining Out
Cyclops Farms and the Water Bill Dinners
As the courageous, local, urban farmer toiled thanklessly in dire, drought stricken conditions, a lone, gentleman, cowboy, flamenco guitarist materialized like an apparition in the midst of the field to ease his burden. Either that, or having a good friend playing guitar in the field is a helluva great start to what ended up being a summer picnic extraordinaire…
Ambrogio 15 – Simply Defining Pizza
Pizza. For some, it’s the gourmet thing they do…comparing “pies” in all their iterations – crust thickness, sauce, cheese quantity, meat quality. For me, it’s what I order from the nearest delivery joint on a Friday night after a long week or, better yet, a Sunday night when I’m conserving energy for the upcoming seven…
Ponsaty’s Restaurant – Every Bite the Perfect Bite
Had President Harry Truman been a chef and restaurateur in today’s world, he might have thought a little harder about popularizing the concept, “The buck stops here.” These days, putting your name over the front door of a restaurant, as French Master Chef Patrick Ponsaty has done with the freshly opened Ponsaty’s restaurant in Rancho Santa…
Pacific Standard Coastal Kitchen – Simple Ingredients, Elegant Flavor
There was no question when I heard about the very soft opening of the doors at Pacific Standard Coastal Kitchen that we were heading in right away. Forget about letting them work out the kinks. That’s why they opened without fanfare and trumpeting…heck, without even a sign in place – to give themselves a chance…
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill – A Perfect Fit
Awhile back, I wrote an article that was a bit of a commentary and slam on gastropubs, because, first, the meal we had at one, in particular, was horrible and, second, I don’t know why I would ever eat at another one. Gastropubs are an ode to indecision – they don’t know what they want to be and no…
Decoy Dockside Dining – San Diego’s Newest Waterfront Dining Option
The renovation of the old Quail’s Inn at Lake San Marcos into a new restaurant called Decoy Dockside Dining could be some of the most exciting foodie news this year for San Diego residents. The project brings a talented chef and a successful, experienced restaurant management group (Eat. Drink. Sleep.) to a great location in inland North…
Ponsaty’s Rancho Santa Fe – Almost Finished but Only Beginning
How hungry are Rancho Santa Fe residents for a new and fresh dining destination in the form of ground breaking while familiar, inventive yet classic and interesting but comfortable cuisine? Said Derry Van Nortwick, Vice President of Operations of the Grand Group, who somehow found time to give us a private tour in the midst of juggling all…
Fireside by The Patio – A Smoky Summer Night’s Dream
Meat, veggies, shellfish…Executive Chef Antonio Friscia is doing it all at Fireside by The Patio in Liberty Station. This ain’t your grandpa’s backyard grillin’ we’re talkin’ here. Is there anything more sexy, more tantalizing, more satisfyingly primal than the look and smell of beautifully seasoned food being grilled over an open flame? After all,…
Giselle Wellman and Her Long Journey Home
The San Diego food world is abuzz with excitement about the homecoming of native daughter Giselle Wellman, Executive Chef of the soon to open Pacific Standard – Coastal Kitchen, which hints at a fresh take on Southern California cuisine and promises a rejuvenation of an iconic San Diego landmark. I haven’t tasted, smelled or even seen Giselle’s food. In…