Table for Four ~ Catania, La Jolla

I must say there has not been even one time that I’ve brought people to Catania without each and every one of us walking away totally satisfied. That’s because all the pasta’s are handmade. The pizza is from a woodfired stove (2 of us took pizzas home). And the food is as carefully plated and created with love.

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Jacques Pepin Celebrates 90th Birthday!

But today I want to talk about Jacques Pepin’s purpose, because we have that in common. I am building “No Face Goes Un Fed” to end hunger in San Diego. It will support people out of work with skills and placement. And we will support all the non profits I have worked at in San Diego, that have lost their government funding. 

Jacques has a foundation with similar values and there is joy and hope to be found in contributing.

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Table of 8, Jeune et Jolie, Carlsbad Restaurant Review

And the Lapin (Thompson Heritage Ranch rabbit) with a potato foam, cherry and more is next. Laurie says: “The Rabbit is really good, it’s surprising. I’ve never had Rabbit before.”

But the real winner of the entire evening is the Gnudi. It’s a ricotta mimolette, with asparagus, carrot and lavender.

Patsy says the dumpling is her favorite dish, the little touches and micro flowers, Very artistic. I love all that. Very artistic.”

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