January 29, 2015
85°C Bakery revisits
by Kirbie
Ever since 85C Bakery opened a branch in San Diego, we’ve been there nearly every weekend. I honestly didn’t think we would visit as much as we have. After all, we were barely visiting...
January 28, 2015
Ink
by Kirbie
Back in December of last year, we had a very memorable meal with our friends at Ink. The restaurant is owned by Michael Voltaggio (Top Chef Season Six winner) and has received numerous accolades, including...
January 23, 2015
Willie Mae’s Scotch House
by Kirbie
One of the best bites of my New Orleans trip was the famous fried chicken from Willie Mae’s Scotch House. The fried chicken has been lauded as the best fried chicken in America and featured...
January 21, 2015
Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich
by Kirbie
Grilled cheese sandwiches are kicked up a notch with the addition of pepperoni slices, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce, creating pizza grilled cheese sandwiches. I love grilled cheese sandwiches and pizza, so why not combine them?...
January 15, 2015
Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
by Kirbie
Melt-in-your-mouth chocolate shortbread cookies are easy to make and a great cookie for gifting. You only need a few simple ingredients to make them, the dough can be made in advance, and the baked...
January 11, 2015
Ballast Point Restaurant
by Kirbie
The new Ballast Point Brewery in the Miramar area recently opened its full service restaurant section. We’ve really enjoyed the new brewery location and have been eagerly waiting for the restaurant to debut, so...
January 8, 2015
Crispy Rosemary Potatoes
by Kirbie
These oven-roasted rosemary potatoes are so easy to make. They are crispy on the outside, buttery soft on the inside, and make a great dinner or breakfast side dish or breakfast potatoes. Mr. K...
January 7, 2015
Supernatural Sandwiches revisits
by Kirbie
One of my favorite bites last year was the Siren Sandwich from Supernatural Sandwiches. We’ve since been back several times to try out more menu items. Kirin This is their version of a Vietnamese...
December 31, 2014
Favorite Bites of 2014
by Kirbie
It’s the last day of 2014 and I’m counting down my top ten favorite savory and sweet bites from dining out adventures this year. It was really hard to narrow down this list, but...
December 30, 2014
Favorite Recipes of 2014
by Kirbie
It’s that time of year again. As much as I’m feeling bittersweet about saying goodbye to 2014, I do look forward to reflecting back on the year and making this round-up list. This year,...
December 23, 2014
Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee
by Kirbie
Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee opened last week. They serve fried chicken three ways (Southern style, Nashville hot, or Korean twice-fried), fresh brioche doughnuts and Intelligenstia coffee. With so many of my...
December 23, 2014
Matcha Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies
by Kirbie
These Christmas tree cookies are made with matcha shortbread for a fun holiday cookie. They have a crumbly, buttery texture with green tea flavor which also gives the cookies a natural green color. I’ve...
