Inglourious Bagels20230408222736
Inglourious Bagels
June 2018. Dana and I are in New York for the graduations of @angeline1112 and @xjoey74. We’re in the mood for a bagel, so we stop at a completely nondescript location. This place wasn’t a destinatio...
Donut Bar San Diego20230323013028
Donut Bar San Diego
“You had me at hello.”DorothyJerry MaguireWhen Yelp invited to me join their “Elite Squad” the deliberative process for me was rather limited. Recalling that moment from memory it went something like ...
Panini Kabob Grill20230321021829
Panini Kabob Grill
Planting its flag as a “True Scratch Kitchen”, Panini Kabob Grill provides quality Mediterranean food focused on serving healthier offerings.They prepare their food from scratch, and in-house, each da...
Fat Ivor’s Rib Rack20230320014925
Fat Ivor’s Rib Rack
“Tiny details imperceptible to us decide everything!”Winfried Georg SebaldAfter enjoying our first chili cook-off experience recently in Colorado, it was only a matter of time before we identified our...
Nikos20230309223557
Nikos
After a successful run of 15 years, we are sad to report that Nikos is closing its doors promptly at 3:00 p.m. on February 28th, 2023, because the owner is retiring.Offering a bit of a spectrum of foo...
Miguel’s Cocina20230309222818
Miguel’s Cocina
Appetizer people, entree people, and dessert people. The world is filled with all 3 of them. If you happen to be of the app persuasion then you should think about swinging by Miguel’s (especially if y...
Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas20230309221505
Better Buzz Coffee Encinitas
This may be hard to believe for some, but there actually was a time in human history when you couldn’t find a coffee place seemingly on every street corner. Today it feels like you can stumble upon 3 ...
Rudy’s Taco Shop20230309220103
Rudy’s Taco Shop
Rookie hazing. Boy has popular culture shifted on that topic in my lifetime. While it used to be overlooked in the past, it is now widely discouraged within the mainstream. However, that does not mean...
Debbie’s Restaurant & Pie Shoppe20230309214935
Debbie’s Restaurant & Pie Shoppe
“Black Friday”, “Small Business Saturday”, “Cyber Monday”, and “Giving Tuesday.” Congratulations, you’ve now survived all of them once again this year! 🙌Speaking of supporting small businesses, Cathie...
Ben & Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli20230309213348
Ben & Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli
“Vegan Jewish Deli.” Your eyes do not deceive you. Apparently my Vegan Mentor (VM) @teachseuss determined that I was prepared for what felt like an advanced Vegan move.A mere casual glance at the menu...