Dora Ristorante Archives

Restaurant Review for Dora, La Jolla

May 25, 2026 by Chef Marian

Laurie enjoys her ravioli while I indulge in the Chicken dish, which is so well prepared, so moist, so delicious that I am forgetting how rude our waitress is.

Salads with Mayo

Just like a Mira Poix is always celery onion and carrot, coleslaw is always cabbage, carrots, finally grated onions... (More)

The Danger of Plant Based Food

I don’t mean to scare you. When I talk about The Danger of Plant Based Food, it really applies... (More)

Native Foods – Restaurant Review Update

Two years ago this month, I reviewed Native Foods in Encinitas on ChefMarian.com and Yelp. I thought I would run... (More)

Table of 6 at Addison, Fairmont Del Mar

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Women use 168 chemicals daily

EWG does great work. And the fact that they take celebrities and politicians to bring points forward is an example... (More)

Avocado supply shrinks, prices soar!

I was wondering what is going on in the world of Avocado’s. There isn’t an abundance and in some... (More)

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