Stratford Court Cafe Review from Chef Marian

Talk about your favorite Garden Cafe? It’s called Stratford Court Cafe in the center of Del Mar (west side of the street, within site from Camino Del Mar). And here’s the Stratford Court Cafe Review… just to give you a ‘heads up’. I went to their ‘about’ page, hoping to learn more about the family … Read more

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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

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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

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Shakespeare Pub & Grille on India Street, in San Diego. Review from Chef Marian!

My friend said yesterday, “Have you ever been to Shakespeare Pub & Grille on India Street in San Diego”? (Friends are always trying to come up with places I haven’t been to…). And I said “No….”. So that’s how I spent Sunday night. Fish and Chips. Jolly good fun. Now, you know that I’ve spent months … Read more

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Searsucker Del Mar ‘Supper Club’ Review ~ From Chef Marian!

It’s hard to believe that Manager Billy and Chef Andy Phillips aka Chef Dizzle of Searsucker Del Mar along with Ed Adams aka ‘dirt’ (pictured second picture down with Chef Marian), and a room full of people were part of  a wonderful night out tonight! And I must say, it looked effortless ~ the sign of … Read more

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Restaurant Week 2013 ~ Part Deux from the Chef Marian Table

Well…. hi again. I know I promised you Part two of Restaurant Week 2013 days ago, but life got away from me, with the Lima Bean Fair at The Heritage Museum in Encinitas today and all the promotion that went with it and the ‘celebrity judging’ that happened this afternoon. Busy, busy, busy. And no … Read more

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Restaurant Week Reviews 2013 from the Chef Marian Table!

First-hand in our faces at all these places…. here’s your Restaurant Week Reviews from our view! Should we start with dessert? YES CHEF! PLEASE!! Ok…. this smiley face Coconut Panna Cotta with a caramel rum sauce is at Sbicca. The only thing better than that? Their Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding with Tahitian Vanilla Bean Gelato. … Read more

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Thoughts of Labor Day and 230 Forest, Laguna Beach.

Kale Salad at 230 Forest in Laguna. It doesn’t get much better than that! Yesterday, my daughter and I drove up the coast to celebrate Labor Day. Now, for me Labor Day has always meant just that: I had 2 or 3 dozen people to the house, ‘prepped’ for DAYS, with stuffing dates with bleu … Read more

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