Carmela Cucina Italiana Review by Chef Marian

Have you even heard of Carmela Cucina Italiana? NO CHEF! Of course not! It’s one of those comfy cozy local places that yes! Only the locals know about. And most places of this caliber you might call ‘a hole in the wall’. But that’s not what this is. It’s warm, it’s cozy but it seats a … Read more

Crock Pot Chicken Soup for the Flu Season

We’re talkin’ about Crock Pot Chicken Soup today. Listen up! You’re home. You’ve got the flu. You’re feelin’ yourself droop? Call a friend to get you groceries, cause you’re makin’ some Crock Pot Chicken Soup! lol YOU’RE SILLY CHEF! Thank you. I know. I live to be silly! So, not only do you get to lay in … Read more

Shakespeare Pub & Grille for St. Patrick’s Day and Season 52 for any reason!

Happy St. Patricks Day! Did you ‘git some’ on the weekend? I’m talkin’ about St. Patrick’s Day fun here…. lol Today we’re reviewing Shakespeare Pub & Grille for St. Patrick’s Day and Seasons 52 just because, restaurants that have been reviewed on this blog before, but checked again for consistency sake! Saturday we had the big … Read more

Join Chef Marian for the Winegrower Tasting & BBQ Dinner Buffet

Hi! Really happy to have an inside link to inviting you to a special Winegrower Tasting & BBQ Dinner Buffet at the Marina Kitchen, inside the Marriott Marquis Downtown San Diego followed by a yummy BBQ. RSVP here, then click on the Eventbrite link below, and decide if you want to just do the Wine … Read more

Raw Food, Coconut Oils and other info From Dr. Andrew Weil – Part Trois

So this is my third and final blog about the Natural Food Show keynote speaker, Dr. Andrew Weil.  (You will hear his voice through my articles from time to time, because he is a great inspiration to me, and we are on the same page, more times than not). It’s funny because we get all … Read more

What Plastic Manufacturers are hiding from you…. from Chef Marian!

We all know about plastic, right? It’s not a good idea for a variety of reasons. But have you ever considered this? Just like teflon when heated or scratched? Particles creep into your food. Do you use plastic to store leftovers? YES CHEF! And they’ve told you that it’s ‘safe’ to wash them in the … Read more

Studio Diner Review… it’s on the ‘Burger Week’ List March 7 -13th!

Studio Diner…. It’s a lovely place, with incredibly GOOD diner food (ikr)? And before I review them, I should just mention they are participating in Burger Week. At the end of this blog, I’ll give you the full list of restaurants (even vegetarian restaurants doing not meat burgers)… but for the moment? Let’s talk about … Read more