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.

To Vegan or Not to Vegan

To Vegan or Not to Vegan. Is that a good question? I’m sorry. Is that red pepper laughing at... (More)

Frozen Food is on the decline – Give me an AMEN! From Chef Marian!

According to The Specialty Food News, which does articles for people in the food industry, Frozen Food is on... (More)

Cravings Part II after the holidays

So I bring you Cravings Part II after the holidays as further incentive to show you how to substitute... (More)

Coke defends Aspartame – another fine chemical! lol

Here’s wiki’s diagram of Aspartame. Does that look natural to you? The rhetoric never ends from Coke. They have... (More)

Cardamom A Worldwide Flavor – And it’s a spice you don’t forget

I remember the first time I had Cardamom. It was on a cookie .... sugar and cardamom. Now you... (More)

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