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Family Dining Suggestions
El Comal on Illinois St in North Park is really good Mexican food, pretty near the zoo, and in a safe neighborhood. I doubt there would be any problems bringing kids there.
21st birthday dinner ideas?
I personally would recommend against the Brew House, my experiences there have not been positive (and several friends have said the same thing independently). How much are you willing to spend? Starlite is in the $15-20/entree range, very good food, a cool bar and awesome drinks. It's in Mission Hills so you'd have to drive.
SAN DIEGO KOSHER RESTURANTS
Elijah's sells ham and bacon, they are definitely not kosher. To my knowledge the only kosher restaurant in SD is The Place http://www.sandiegokosher.com/
San Diego New Places Opening
I tried Raku Friday night, and was very disappointed. Overly salted yakitori (should get that right when you are only working with salt and pepper), sauces on other dishes not great, and indifferent service. Not in the same league as Yakyudori -- barely playing the same sport.
Mason Cash stainless steel
The other day at Marshall's I saw a Mason Cash stainless steel saucepan. I've been looking to buy a new saucepan but never heard of the brand before. Googling reveals they're known for high quality ceramics but I can't find any references to Mason Cash stainless steel cookware. Anyone have any experience or info?
Tomatoes in San Diego
Cento is also sold at Ralph's (at least the one in LJ). Unfortunately nearly all the ones you can find (including Cento) are packed in tomato paste rather than juice, which means they come with more of a cooked tomato flavor rather than just the pure raw tomato. This has to do with arcane import laws about cooked vs raw food.
It's a bit disappointing, since at $5 a can, you'd expect something a little higher quality.
San Diego Vacation - Where To Eat?
Memphis is actually very well known for barbecue. Memphis-style is one of the four major styles of BBQ in the US (others are TX, Carolina, and KC).
Skirt Steak
You could try calling Seisel's in Bay Park, they usually have a pretty wide variety (I would check first). Maybe some of the Mexican markets?
Yellow spots on chicken liver
I bought some chicken livers yesterday to make pate. One of the livers in the container has a mottled appearance, with some yellowish color on the otherwise red liver (picture http://i.imgur.com/TybLM.jpg). I know that if the liver is yellowish as a whole it's OK to eat since it's just fatty, but if it's spotty like this does that mean it's bad?
Since I already had cooked the other ingredients for the pate when I discovered this, I went ahead and threw the other livers (not this one) in and made it. Is the pate safe to eat or should I throw the whole thing out?
Animal without pork?
I'm planning to be in LA soon and was interested in eating at Animal. There is a caveat that since I eat kosher-style I don't eat pork (or shellfish, rabbit, etc. but I suppose those are less the problem). My understanding is that Animal is known for pork more than just about anything else.
I don't want to be one of those diners asking them to change around the whole menu for my sake. Just wondering if I'll be able to enjoy a complete meal there without any pork (or shellfish)? The sample menu online definitely looks doable, but I have no idea how representative it is and if I can still expect to get some good variety.
Glazed Tagine on Stovetop
I'm planning to cook a tagine tonight in my new glazed clay tagine. Of course, traditionally the tagine is cooked over a fire or stove so that the bottom gets hot while the cool conical top condenses the vapors. I'd like to stay as close to this as possible, but saw a few references to not putting glazed tagines on the stovetop or they might crack. Not sure whether I believe this. If I put my tagine on an electric stovetop over low heat with a stainless steel pan as a heat diffuser, will I be OK?
Costco Business Center...San Diego
How do the prices and quality on cookware compare to San Diego Restaurant Supply? I like going to SDRS and have bought some good stuff there but never really come out feeling like I got a deal.
Leg of Lamb
Heh, I didn't mean the dish couscous, I mean the restaurant Kous Kous in Hillcrest http://kouskousrestaurant.com/. (The couscous there is also very good, as it is steamed in the traditional fashion, but this is beginning to become confusing to write about).
Israel: Preserved lemon salad?
I was in Israel a couple months ago and at a restaurant in Beersheba (Beit Ha-Ful) got an arrangement of salads. One of them looked like chopped yellow morsels (preserved lemon), in a reddish sauce. The taste was definitely that of preserved lemon, but milder than if you just ate it by itself. Wondering if anybody knows what this salad is called and/or how to make it? The restaurant was serving a lot of Egyptian food as well, so it could be more of an Egyptian dish.
(I know this is more of a cooking question, but I figured it's more likely for the right person to see this question on this board).
craving a ginger cocktail
Starlite's feature cocktail, the starlite mule, is very tasty and made with ginger beer. Not overwhelmingly gingery, but it's there.
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Starlite
3175 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Temecula Wineries Help Needed
Try Hart and Mount Palomar. The grounds at Mount Palomar are nice too (in a homey way, not as polished as some of the bigger ones).
Dining in La Jolla/Pacific Beach on a budget
I found Osteria Romantica very disappointing. How about Costa Brava?
Where can I find Blue Point beer?
That's too bad about Brooklyn, I could have sworn I've seen them around at points.
JRSD, thanks for the really nice offer!
Where can I find Blue Point beer?
Thanks SChen and JRSD. I didn't realize Blue Point had no West Coast distribution. Was just looking for something to pair well with the Mets game for next weekend (i.e. from Mets territory). Hopefully I can find some Brooklyn Brewery beer instead...
Where can I find Blue Point beer?
I'm looking to buy some Blue Point Brewing Co. beer before next weekend. Anyone know who SD insells it? The closer to UTC area the better. Bevmo was my first guess, but it's not listed in their online catalog.
Cote Sud Bistro?
Today's Groupon is for a place in Hillcrest called Cote Sud Bistro, but I've never heard of it before. Yelp gives 4.5 stars, and the menu looks like a good traditional French bistro with surprisingly low prices. Anybody been? Would love a well-priced French bistro.
Sushi Yaro
Glad to see Sushi Yaro getting some love on the board. A great regular (as in frequent, not as in average) sushi spot for those who can't afford to hit Kaito on the daily :-). Solid sushi and Sammy is a blast. I really enjoy the poke there.
Does Ralph's La Jolla carry tamarind paste?
We just ended up going to Ranch 99, thanks anyway!
Does Ralph's La Jolla carry tamarind paste?
Anyone know if Ralph's or Vons in La Jolla (UTC) carries tamarind paste? Tried calling the store but they didn't want to look. We don't want to go down to Convoy to pick some up.
Do real bagels (boiled) exist in San Diego County?
I went here this weekend and found it OK, not great (of course maybe I was spoiled by just returning from a trip home to New York two weeks ago with all the wonderful bagels I could eat, but I digress). I ordered a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese and a plain bagel with nova lox, cream cheese, tomato, onion, caper. They gave me a blueberry instead of a cinnamon raisin (as if any self-respecting New Yorker would eat a blueberry bagel), but at least gave me the right one when I informed them of their mistake. The bagels themselves were decent, but not chewy enough on the inside, and not really enough "bagel flavor". I guess I'd go if I were in the area, but it probably doesn't warrant another trip down there just for that. Still probably the best I've found in SD, so it depends how desperate my cravings get.
parrilla?
I don't think they have a true parrilla, but Puerto La Boca in Little Italy has good Argentinean food.
Temecula vineyard recommendations
I should add that whatever you do stay away from Wilson Creek. That wine should come with a tiny pink umbrella in it.
