La Jolla Archives - Chef Marian

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.

Restaurant Review: Lobster West, Encinitas

There’s a Restaurant I’ve passed by over and over again and thought: “Geez. I ought to try that”. It’s... (More)

Can a serial snacker be a cereal snacker?

So, tell me…. do you think a serial snacker can shift to a cereal snacker? Yes! I know it’s not... (More)

Don’t roux using butter! How to build a knock out Mac N Cheese!

Tired of hearing what not to eat? I’m starting the new year with giving you tips on how to... (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)

Operation: Read the Label (and Drop the Canola, Sunflower, Safflower & Palm Oils)

We fight with our wallets. We win with awareness. Every ingredient list you decode is a tiny act of... (More)

February! Right time of the year to get organized!

It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about your bathroom, your garage, or your kitchen. I can tell you... (More)

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