Restaurant Reviews
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
Read MoreSearsucker 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
Read MoreRestaurant 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
Read MoreRestaurant 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
Read MoreThoughts 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
Read MoreBringing to your attention ~ the March Against Monsanto
A March Against Monsanto in San Diego? Yes. And No. It’s worldwide! lol This wasn’t my idea….. I didn’t think of it (wish I did)…. but it makes sense to share this blog and this information with everyone you know. I have been blogging about Monsanto forever…. telling you how they have genetically modified our food, … Read more
Read MoreCelebrity Vodka. Chef Marian presents Vintana, Escondido Happy Hour!
Vintana, Escondido Happy Hour….. is a must do! I have talked about it before, but yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with Executive Chef/Partner of the Cohn Group, Deborah Scott. Chef Scott is someone I have been following for decades….. I am always amazed at what she creates… what she puts on the plate. And … Read more
Read MoreTrue Food kitchen Review ~ From Chef Marian
You know how life works….. one thing leads to another….. And my trip to Brooklyn Girl the night before (see blog review on this site) led me to the discovery of True Food kitchen in the Fashion Valley Mall, yesterday. “Combat the trend toward processed food and fast food”. That’s our man Andrew Weil talking … Read more
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