by Stranger In This Town | Sep 10, 2018 | San Diego Lifestyle, Where to Stay in San Diego
Trevor and I are big fans of The Hobbit. So when I got the chance to book The Hobbit House in northeast San Diego County, I jumped on it and surprised Trevor for his birthday. We spent an absolutely enchanting night in San Diego’s own little Shire, with...
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by Stranger In This Town | Feb 5, 2018 | San Diego Lifestyle, Where to Eat in San Diego
Tajima: (noun) cattle Izakaya: (noun) shared/small plates Tajima Izakaya: cattle plates? Well, not quite. But that’s what this restaurant, part of the Tajima franchise, is named after. They are the only Tajima with a full bar and a full sushi menu, and when we...
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by Stranger In This Town | Dec 28, 2017 | San Diego Lifestyle, Where to Eat in San Diego
I was recently treated to one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had: Fishmonger’s Market & Seafood Bar downtown. Proudly serving sustainable seafood, every dish is carefully crafted and served with thoughtful preparation at this new location...
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by Stranger In This Town | Nov 12, 2017 | San Diego Lifestyle, Where to Eat in San Diego
The Rail, San Diego’s oldest gay bar, is also, unexpectedly, an absolute must for Sunday brunch. At first, this unassuming corner bar just seems like any other downtown/Hillcrest spot airing sports games and serving cocktails. But behind the scenes, Chef Chad is...
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by Stranger In This Town | Oct 23, 2017 | San Diego Lifestyle, Where to Eat in San Diego
Just when I thought I couldn’t like a breakfast spot in San Diego better than…well, basically anything else I’ve tried so far…I go and get invited to Farmer’s Bottega. The rustic space is both chic and homey at the same time, with wood...
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by Stranger In This Town | Jul 10, 2017 | San Diego Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Where to Eat in San Diego
FruitCraft Fermentery & Distillery is the expanded, re-branded brainchild of the same twin brothers who started California Fruit Wine in Vista. I had the pleasure of working with them a few years ago with Gogobot San Diego, and I was instantly hooked on their...
