Restaurant Review, Jeune et Jolie, Carlsbad

There is something about Chef Eric that brings me back to eat and create: Restaurant Review, Jeune et Jolie, Carlsbad. There’s always new things on the menu all absolutely delicious and beautifully plated. Did I mention that this is a Michelin Star Restaurant, year after year after year? Aaah…. maybe that’s why we keep coming … Read more

Table of 3, King of Thai Cuisine, La Jolla and The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

What a fun afternoon that actually starts with 3 of us from Carlsbad Foodies and San Diego Foodies walking around the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival on a beautiful Sunday. I’m sure there are more from our group since more signed up, but only three of us are able to find each other and … Read more

Table of Four – Shabu Works, Mira Mesa Blvd.

If you like Hot Pot, then I will send you to Shabu Work, Mira Mesa Blvd. Now, as Foodies (San Diego Foodies and Carlsbad Foodies) we have reviewed many…. I mean MANY Hot Pot Restaurants. I am always comparing them to the one I went to in San Francisco, and nothing until now has even … Read more

Table of 4, Steak 48, Del Mar Heights Review

This past weekend we decided, for my birthday (which this year ran from June 12th – June 20th with a multitude of events for my 70th Birthday) to head over to Steak 48, Del Mar Heights to do a Restaurant Review. They still gave us one of the six glass in booths they have towards … Read more

Meetup.com and what’s happening with our groups

As someone who belongs to an International Group of meetup organizers, that meets regularly, I get to learn about Meetup.com and what’s happening with our groups, before you do. In 2008 I created San Diego Foodies on Meetup.com. And then in 2015 I took over Carlsbad Foodies. Since then, a couple of things have happened: … Read more

Table of 8, La Bonne Table, Hillcrest

Last night was a blast! We did a Table of 8 at La Bonne Table, Hillcrest, a what a good table it is! First off let me say that walking into this place it’s like walking into someone’s cozy dining room. When you look at the windows, Kathe says: “You can almost picture (because of … Read more

Chef Marian Cooking Class

I am dedicating this blog to my experience Sunday when I was on stage at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for the Chef Marian Cooking Class. I teach a free Food & Nutrition Class as many as 4 times every summer going into my 4th year and I am always pleased, always amazed at who turns out. … Read more