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.

8th Annual Stars of Cabernet hits San Diego

This is a review of the 8th Annual Stars of Cabernet at the Fairmont Grand Hotel. It took place... (More)

Snackables to stay healthier with

Snackables to stay healthier with? Sounds like a contradiction of terms, right? Well, this isn’t the first time I’ve... (More)

Sugar Making You Crazy?

Sugar Making you Crazy? Well of course it is! But what you may not know is – it’s not... (More)

Tis the season to shop and eat: Shimbashi Izakaya Review

It seems that I have been hitting a string of exceptional Fusion and Sushi places lately. Last review was... (More)

Holy Mole! Tamale Time for the Holidays!

... (More)

Cheese – What you don’t know will hurt you!

I was reading about a new book on cheese and what you are actually eating (and how bad it... (More)

Join a community of food lovers learning, laughing, and cooking together! As a Founding Member, you’ll get VIP discounts on courses, retreats & foodies cruises—all designed to make life healthier and happier. And every motivation, every recipe, every idea on cooking you will find waiting for you in the Founding Membership Portal. It comes with your monthly $97 per month membership fee. You can cancel anytime. And, I keep adding new videos, creating 2 special events a year that are free as a Founding Member, plus twice a month, we are on a live zoom call talking about or making food together!