Restaurant Week at Cucina Urbana – Unexpectedly Good

What a delightful evening out at Cucina Urbana last night, to kick off Restaurant Week! A picture is worth a thousand words so here are the shots! Totally unexpected, this came out of the kitchen prior to the meal starting: ‘Complementary’ mini mason jars with tuscan toast…. but it was more…. more kinds of bread … Read more

New 6 Week Filmed Series in Encinitas, (San Diego) called Food for Thought!

Special Invitation to my Favorite Foodies! I have created, for your personal pleasure, a terrific 6 Week Series in Encinitas with a fabulous panel of experts on various topics….. at Jamroc 101 (yeah mon!) in Encinitas. Sunday: 5:30pm-7:30pm – enjoy a special ‘tasters plate’ of authentic Caribbean food plus a soda FREE (with paid ticket). Happy Hour … Read more

6 week Summer Series requiring Experts and Restaurants with private rooms.

mm@ChefMarian.com I have a new Summer Series that I am doing with San Diego Foodies called Food &…… (topic), gathering a panel of experts or people with knowledge in their field to discuss some of the issues (some say do it this way, others say do it that way) along with food I prepare or … Read more

STAND UP FOR REAL FOOD….. and SEABREEZE ORGANIC FARM~

Worldwide, obesity has more than doubled since 1980. For the first time in history, being overweight is killing more people than being underweight, and at least 2.8 million adults around the world die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. This has to change, and it’s down to us. We need to get … Read more

Chef Marian and Chef Ian’s Taster Menu last night at Sbicca!

Well…. you missed a good one! San Diego Foodies Family of Restaurants Food & Wine Tasting Dinner! It was comfy, cozy and everyone enjoyed these ‘taster’ plates I created with Chef Ian. We paired the salad with Procecco, The Mains with Cakebread Chardonnay and the Desserts with a nice Russian River Valley Pinot Noir! STARTERS Panzanella … Read more