New Brunch at Eureka! In Santa Barbara
Eureka! In Santa Barbara, a favorite haunt for the Burger & Beer crowd, located in Passe Nuevo Shopping Center is now serving brunch, and I stopped by to check...
Brass Bear: Living the America Brewing Dream in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Funk Zone has become the hot spot for area brew and wine aficionados, and when Seth and Lindsay Anderson, owners of Brass Bear Brewery & Bistro,...
Back to the Past at Kimpton Goodland Hotel
The Kimpton Goodland Hotel, located at 5640 Calle Real in Goleta, is just seconds from Goleta beach, and is a hotel anyone over fifty seems to find enchanting. The...
Celtic Culinary Favorites in Santa Barbara
If you are a devotee of good Irish fare and Guinness from Dublin, your fondest wish will come through while traveling through Santa Barbara, California, where you...
Modern Mediterranean at Cusp Dining & Drinks La Jolla
If you are looking for a chic and sophisticated San Diego dining spot with an ocean view to die for, then check out Cusp Dining and Drinks. Perched high on the 11th...
7 Reasons to Love Fleming’s La Jolla
Having lived in San Diego for well over a decade I’ve had the pleasure of eating at Fleming’s La Jolla location on numerous occasions. With each, the award-winning...
RA Sushi San Diego Still Rockin’
RA Sushi—a staple in San Diego’s famed Gaslamp District that’s known for its stylish spin on sushi and cool lounge-like atmosphere that draws patrons in droves....
Scratch Cooking Shines at Civico 1845 San Diego
If you wander down India Street in San Diego’s Little Italy section, you’re likely to notice a bustling neighborhood addition: Civico 1845 restaurant. This...
Saltbox Dining & Drinking San Diego Snags Top Talent
Duly enhancing San Diego’s cool downtown scene is Saltbox, a gastro-lounge where dining, drinking, socializing and relaxing all convene for a multi-sensory respite....
Contemporary French Cuisine Impossibly Elevated at Addison San Diego
As a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer (pardon the pun) with scores of restaurant stories to my credit, suffice it to say I’ve experienced my fair share of...