January 18, 2013
The Hart & The Hunter
by Kirbie
One of my favorite meals last year was at The Hart & The Hunter. First of all, how cool is the name? The menu and decor is equally intriguing. Tucked inside the Palihotel on...
January 11, 2013
Bouchon Bakery (Yountville)
by Kirbie
Out of all the Bouchon Bakeries I have visited, my favorite is the one in Yountville. It’s only slightly bigger than the locations in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but it offers many more...
January 4, 2013
Chi Chocolat
by Kirbie
Chi Chocolat is an artisan chocolate shop tucked inside Liberty Station. It’s a little hard to spot, but it’s across the street from the complex that houses Slater’s 50/50 and Con Pane Cafe. My...
January 2, 2013
The French Laundry
by Kirbie
Who would have thought that a clothespin could generate so much reverence, excitement and envy? TFL has been the number one restaurant on my bucket list for quite a few years. When we finally...
December 30, 2012
Favorite Desserts 2012
by Kirbie
I have such a sweet tooth that I decided to launch a list this year that included the desserts I most loved that didn’t come from my own kitchen. These are ones I purchased...
December 29, 2012
Favorite Recipes 2012
by Kirbie
Last year I started the tradition of doing a round-up of my favorite meals and recipes at the end of the year. It’s something I had a lot of fun doing and I’ve been...
December 16, 2012
Extraordinary Desserts
by Kirbie
Extraordinary Desserts is one of those places we often frequent when we have out of town guests visiting. It’s a little on the expensive side but the dessert displays are gorgeous and there’s such...
December 16, 2012
Ad Hoc Fried Chicken
by Kirbie
One of the best bites I had this year was the fried chicken I had at Thomas Keller’s Addendum, a small stand built behind his Ad Hoc restaurant which serves his famous fried chicken...
December 13, 2012
Uptown Tavern
by Kirbie
Recently DH and I have been exploring San Diego beers and breweries a lot more thanks to a few beer crawls with good friends. It’s made us also want to check out more bar...
December 13, 2012
Ultimate Brick Toast
by Kirbie
Yup, I made this. After thinking constantly of the dazzled up brick toast I ate at Cafe LaTTea, I decided that I couldn’t wait until my next trip home to eat it again, so...
December 11, 2012
Seasons 52
by Kirbie
One of the San Diego restaurant openings I was most anticipating this year was Seasons 52. It’s a chain of restaurants that is most known for offering a menu where every dish is under...
December 9, 2012
Current Cravings- Trader Joe’s December Items
by Kirbie
Another Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer came in my mailbox, which of course meant another trip to get some featured items. I’m quite proud that I showed more self-control than usual. Mostly because I’ve been...
