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Toscana Cafe and Wine Bar (Gaslamp)

Toscana Cafe and Wine Bar (Gaslamp)

  Michael and I don’t get out to downtown as much as we used to but we did get the chance to try Toscana Cafe and Wine Bar on 5th Ave. the other day.  It boasts one of the larger patios in downtown and looks great on a sunny San Diego day. We sat inside [...]


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Old Venice (Point Loma) Restaurant Week

Old Venice (Point Loma) Restaurant Week

Hello Restaurant Weekers!  Can’t believe San Diego Restaurant Week came and went so fast this year.  Luckily I was able to catch a few dinners before it ended.  Old Venice kind of happened by chance.  Anh and I actually were going to give Bo Beau a try but their hour+ wait wasn’t very appetizing to [...]


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Caffe Calabria for Food or Coffee?

Caffe Calabria for Food or Coffee?

Not sure if you remember our Facebook Poll earlier about defining yourself as a foodie. Most of the people identify themselves as the “Discoverer”, who is always in search of new, local and ethnic food. At SDF, we are always fond of discovering new places and food that we’ve never been to and ate before. [...]


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Where the Wild Things Are Food and Wine Classic- Celebrity Chefs and Drinks (Part 2)

Where the Wild Things Are Food and Wine Classic- Celebrity Chefs and Drinks (Part 2)

Part 2…  (For Part 1, Click Here) Celebrity Chefs Karl Klein, Olympic Training Center Offered a lean Salmon Burger on a Brioche Bun with a zesty Asian Slaw. Fantastic. This is a great example of how to incorporate creamy into a burger without losing the acidity. After that burger, I think I need to start [...]


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Primavera in Coronado (San Diego Restaurant Week)

Primavera in Coronado (San Diego Restaurant Week)

San Diego Restaurant Week Special Review It’s that time again folks… San Diego Restaurant Week is here!  For those of you unfamiliar, SD Restaurant Week is a full week of pure foodie bliss.  Participating restaurants around San Diego offer a prix fixe (set menu) meal typically composed of an appetizer, entree, and dessert.  Menus range from [...]


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