Restaurants, Food and Drink | Make grilled chicken with a vinaigrette marinade your new summer go-to By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. Use part of a batch of vinaigrette to marinate chicken thighs and the rest to...
Things to do | It’s too darn hot. Only ice cream floats make it bearable. By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 5:45 a.m. An ice cream float is an ideal cooling dessert that’s impossible to mess up.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Want a cake to impress? Make this Vietnamese classic. By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 17, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. Want a Cake to Impress? Make This Vietnamese Classic.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | How do I measure sticky ingredients? By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Measuring sticky ingredients like honey or syrup can be challenging because some of it is...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Don’t peel your tomatoes, plus more tips for getting the best flavor By Washington Post July 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Here’s how to make sure you maximize the peak summer produce.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Restaurants, Food and Drink | 21 unique San Diego coffee experiences By Pam Kragen July 12, 2024 at 7:01 a.m. Looking for something special with your cup of joe? These shops and restaurants deliver difference...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | The Dish: 27 local restaurants win Wine Spectator awards, plus six new restaurant openings By Pam Kragen July 16, 2024 at 7:47 a.m. Also this week, new restaurant and bar openings in North Park, Pacific Beach, the Gaslamp...
La Jolla’s Ambrogio by Acquerello restaurant joins Michelin Guide By Pam Kragen July 10, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. La Jolla's Ambrogio by Acquerello restaurant is the first local restaurant to join Michelin guide...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Feasting on the flavors of local fresh seafood By Caron Golden July 10, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. Venturing beyond the usual fresh seafood choices for what's good right now pays off with...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | How to poach chicken breasts for moist, flavorful meat By Washington Post July 10, 2024 at 5:31 a.m. This gentle cooking technique is useful when cooking delicate proteins, such as white-meat chicken.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Lasagna replaces pasta with low-calorie zucchini By Tribune News Service July 10, 2024 at 5:20 a.m. Veggie-forward meal coats planks in panko and Parmesan, adds simple meat sauce and other cheeses
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Leftover rice gets a new life in Nigerian-inspired curried skillet meal By The Associated Press July 10, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. A fried rice dish from the Milk Street kitchen sautees chicken, scallions, green beans and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Dig into dip for dinner with this spanakopita-inspired dish By Washington Post July 10, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Spanakopita Dip has all the flavors of the traditional Greek phyllo pie filling — spinach,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Brewery Rowe: San Diego generating lots of buzz with non-alcoholic beer By Peter Rowe July 5, 2024 at 3:50 p.m. The San Diego Brewers Guild bills our region as “The Capital of Craft Beer" but...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Business | 19 new beer venues in San Diego County By Brandon Hernandez July 6, 2024 at 6:07 a.m. Since the start of the year, 19 brewery venues have opened across San Diego County.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Easy summer recipes for right now By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 3, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. Easy, adaptable recipes for summer can be on the table in 30 minutes or less:...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Cook like a championship pitmaster with recipe for smoky chicken wings By Apress July 3, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. Smoky Al Pastor Wings recipe has chicken marinate in a sweet and spicy pineapple adobo...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Crispy Buffalo chicken bites pile on flavor in crunchy salad By Washington Post July 3, 2024 at 5:16 a.m. Fried chicken bites tossed in Buffalo sauce are the star of this bar snack-inspired salad.
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Yes, you need to wash fresh mushrooms. Here’s how. By Washington Post July 3, 2024 at 5:06 a.m. Whether they are cultivated or foraged, fresh mushrooms should be washed, says cooking expert Sara...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | A stuffed pepper recipe that goes hard on spiced chickpeas By The New York Times News Service Syndicate July 3, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. A stuffed pepper recipe that goes hard on spiced chickpeas, swapping out the customary rice...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | This cherry gazpacho is my new favorite summer dish By Washington Post July 3, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Deep-red sweet cherries lend their color and delectable flavor to this simple gazpacho, inspired by...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | San Diego’s best burgers? U-T readers offer their own picks By Pam Kragen July 3, 2024 at 8:59 a.m. We chose our 33 favorite burgers in May. Here are the ones our readers say...
The iconic Caesar salad turns 100. Do you know its local origin story? By Alexandra Mendoza July 1, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. Tijuana is hosting a four-day centennial bash for the dish said to be created there,...
Economy | San Diego restaurants get 11th-hour relief: Surcharges will be allowed By Lori Weisberg July 3, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. Some San Diego restaurants are weighing whether it's worth it to resume adding surcharges given...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | The Dish: Le Coq opens and Handel’s introduces 3 Oceanside ice cream flavors By Pam Kragen June 30, 2024 at 8:08 a.m. New restaurant openings, food discounts at the San Diego County Fair and more
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Cooking for one can be easy, fun and delicious By The New York Times June 26, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. Single-serving meals can feel more daunting than cooking for a crew. These simple recipes can...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | How to grocery shop for one without wasting food and money By Washington Post June 26, 2024 at 5:31 a.m. Are you really going to eat that? Be selective and realistic when purchasing ingredients, and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Ground turkey and peas with a topping of creamy mashed potatoes makes for a festive meal year round. By Washington Post June 26, 2024 at 5:15 a.m. Ground turkey and peas with a topping of creamy mashed potatoes makes for a festive...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Punch up the crunch with Southwest salad By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 26, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing a punchy, crunchy, colorful meal
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Pasta Nada: The culinary art of making something from nothing By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Pantry staples can create sublime meals from just a few ingredients, such as Sage and...
Things to do | Pale ale going the way of the dinosaurs in beer world By Peter Rowe June 21, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. How Pale Ale, the beer style that – with its enthusiastic embrace of hops for...
Business | San Diego’s gourmet fried chicken chain stumbles on path to expansion but it’s back on track By Lori Weisberg June 21, 2024 at 7:17 a.m. Crack Shack is looking to open more Southern California fried chicken restaurants after breaking up...
San Diego’s An’s Gelato named the No. 1 ice cream shop in America By Pam Kragen June 23, 2024 at 8:57 a.m. An's Dry Cleaning gelato chain earned first place in USA Today's 10Best contest, up from...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Check out this year’s must-try new foods at the San Diego County Fair By Pam Kragen June 30, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. This year's fair food vendors have competed for the best and most outrageous food and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Ambrogio15 executive chef is importing the new flavors of Italy By Pam Kragen June 19, 2024 at 11:36 a.m. Top-rated Ambrogio15 pizzeria has a new Italian chef who has introduced three new Milan-style pizzas...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | 5 festive recipes for a Juneteenth feast By San Diego Union-Tribune June 19, 2024 at 9:50 a.m. Light, bright, fresh and joyous, the menu for a Juneteenth feast feels like a celebration,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | A go-to pizza recipe for busy nights By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 19, 2024 at 9:51 a.m. Melissa Clark's Go-To Pizza Recipe for Busy Nights
Restaurants, Food and Drink | The best berry cakes start with these two reminders By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 19, 2024 at 5:34 a.m. Some berries are better suited to certain desserts. Here’s how to make sure your seasonal...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | San Diego’s 32 most anticipated new restaurants this summer By Pam Kragen June 22, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. From fine-dining to fast food, and wine bars to coffeehouses, lots of high-profile eateries are...
Business | San Diego dining staple of nearly three decades is closing By Lori Weisberg June 21, 2024 at 11:39 a.m. While the dine-in restaurant on El Cajon Boulevard will shutter, takeout and event catering will...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Is it a blueberry cake or a cobbler? Either way, it’s delicious By Cathy Thomas June 18, 2024 at 6:23 a.m. This treat is easy to make with just a few ingredients and it's scrumptious with...
L.A.’s Finney’s Crafthouse opening first San Diego County restaurant Monday in Oceanside By Pam Kragen June 14, 2024 at 4:36 p.m. Over the past eight years, family-owned Finney’s Crafthouse has grown from one restaurant in L.A.’s...
Five new San Diego restaurant openings and reopenings By Pam Kragen June 14, 2024 at 4:36 p.m. Five San Diego restaurants have opened, or reopened in recent days. Here’s a look: XOXO...
San Diego chef Stefani De Palma leads Team USA to victory at Bocuse d’Or Americas By Pam Kragen June 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Longtime San Diegan Stefani De Palma, who worked her way up from pastry chef to...
Business | Popular Barrio Logan taco shop closes suddenly following failed lease negotiations By Lori Weisberg June 17, 2024 at 6:24 p.m. Landlord says he wanted his tenant to stay and only learned of the closing from...
Things to do | Roast Italian sausages over potatoes and peppers for a flavorful one-pan supper By Christopher Kimball June 12, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. Traybakes are a great dinner solution when you can't or won't spend time at the...
Things to do | Learn to make the juiciest steak with this hot restaurant trick By Eric Kim June 12, 2024 at 11:05 p.m. At Twelve, a waterfront restaurant in Portland, Maine, the hottest seat in the house is...
Things to do | Grilled fish sandwiches with salsa verde are a delicious mess By Ellie Krieger June 12, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. Many of the most joyful times I have spent with my dad have been by...
Things to do | Garden’s reward: Spring into summer with transitional produce By Caron Golden June 5, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. June is the apex of the spring harvest, hurtling us straight into the bonanza of...
Things to do | Cooking, Havana style By Caron Golden June 12, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. For Sandra Cardet, Cuban cooking is pretty much all about the sofrito.Cardet, founder and co-owner...
Things to do | Well-timed broiling key to perfect shrimp-zucchini mix By Melissa Clark June 5, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Some sheet-pan meals are so simple you could almost cook them in your sleep. Throw...
Things to do | The key to beautifully browned mushrooms By Aaron Hutcherson June 5, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. Beautifully browned mushrooms are divine. Often with a texture many describe as meaty, they’re packed...
Things to do | Mom’s spaghetti is a sweet reminder of home By Aaron Hutcherson June 5, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Spaghetti with meat sauce made frequent appearances during my childhood. Just thinking about it conjures...
Things to do | County Fair ready to ‘Go Retro’ By Pam Kragen May 30, 2024 at 2:56 a.m. This year's San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds will kick off nearly...
Things to do | Chorizo and potato empanadas make a tasty hand-held meal By Gretchen Mckay May 29, 2024 at 1:31 p.m. Spring weather is here, and my bike is already at the ready in the backseat...
Things to do | For a better turkey burger, smash it By Aaron Hutcherson May 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. I couldn’t remember the last time I ate, let alone cooked, a turkey burger. I...
Things to do | A chic picnic can transport you to France By David Tanis May 29, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. With fair weather settling in and summer on the horizon, what I want to serve...
Things to do | One-pot vegan stew is thrifty, hearty and flexible By Julia Turshen May 29, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. My friend Jordan Smith is a jack of all trades at Edy’s Grocer in Brooklyn....
Things to do | Spinach pesto pasta is a family-friendly way to eat your greens By Becky Krystal May 29, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. If you’re the kind of parent who has successfully sneaked vegetables into the food you...
Things to do | Jamie Oliver’s lemony arugula pasta is a refreshing 20-minute meal By Joe Yonan June 13, 2024 at 3:07 a.m. Arugula must be the ultimate palate cleanser. With its peppery bite, the green — especially...
Things to do | Discovering deep-dish pizza, with the taste that started it all By Eric Kim May 22, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. CHICAGO — In 1978, a few months after Marc Malnati got out of college, his father, Lou,...
Things to do | No matter how you make it, chicken teriyaki is savory, sweet and sublime By Aaron Hutcherson May 22, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. What is teriyaki? It depends on whom you ask. First, I asked chef Shota Nakajima...
Things to do | How to make the most of fresh ginger in cooking By Becky Krystal May 22, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Fresh ginger is small and humble, but what it lacks in appearance and grandeur, it...
Things to do | French toast gets two sweet upgrades By Melissa Clark May 22, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Humans have been rehabilitating rock-hard, stale loaves into edible food since bread was invented. But...
Things to do | Culinary traditions to savor during AAPI Heritage Month By Caron Golden May 15, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. This May marks 34 years since President George H.W. Bush proclaimed the first Asian/Pacific American...
Things to do | The secret ingredient your Rice Krispies treats are missing By Eric Kim May 15, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. In the early 2000s, when Tomoko Yagi and her husband went to the movies in...
Things to do | Napa cabbage gives this wedge salad extra crunch By Julia Turshen May 15, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. My spouse, Grace, used to drive to Hudson, N.Y., a full hour from our house,...
Things to do | These are the cookies that help me ask for forgiveness By San Diego Union-Tribune May 15, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Last week, frozen cookie dough saved me from myself. It all started when the new...
Things to do | 3 festive main dishes for Mom – or any spring party By San Diego Union-Tribune May 8, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. After the quiet winter months, spring heralds the return of longer days and gathering over...
Things to do | First-ever Salvadoran cookbook from a major publisher finally arrives By Cindy Carcamo May 8, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. LOS ANGELES — Food never happened in a vacuum for Karla Tatiana Vasquez. Stories always...
Things to do | Want to throw a Gilded Age dinner party? Here’s the book for you By San Diego Union-Tribune May 8, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Picture the fanciest party imaginable. We're talking Vanity Fair Oscar Party meets Met Gala, with...
Things to do | Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes are a bright and textured delight By Ellie Krieger May 8, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Pancakes are often considered a spurge that veers away from healthy breakfast goals — a...
Things to do | Seafood sensations, Casanova-style By Caron Golden May 1, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. I first met Hector Casanova, owner of Casanova Fish Tacos, back in the fall of...
Things to do | The ingredient your chocolate chip cookies are missing By San Diego Union-Tribune May 1, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. Eleven years ago, La Rifa Chocolatería in Mexico City introduced a dizzyingly dark, dense chocolate...
Things to do | Spicy bucatini with crab brings restaurant flair home By Julia Turshen May 1, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. Do you ever wonder what your favorite chefs cook at home, when they’re in their...
Things to do | Pea salad is a no-cook side that captures the freshness of peak season By Ellie Krieger May 1, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. Fresh peas in their pods are one of nature's limited releases, with a window of...
Things to do | 2 simple cocktails for lemon lovers the ideal sunny refreshers By San Diego Union-Tribune May 1, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Lemon is as versatile behind the bar as it is in the kitchen. From peel...
Things to do | Valerie Bertinelli gives us all permission to indulge By Mayukh Sen April 24, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. Four years ago, when Valerie Bertinelli turned 60, a switch flipped. The years preceding that...
Things to do | Penne with vodka sauce is simple and sensational By Julia Turshen April 24, 2024 at 12:41 p.m. To say I excel at overthinking would be an understatement. Even the simplest thing —...
Things to do | Korean rolled omelet offers a lesson in cooking intuition By Joe Yonan April 24, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. From an early age, Monica Lee writes in her new cookbook, it was clear she...
Things to do | Banana pecan muffins are a naturally sweet start to your day By Ellie Krieger April 24, 2024 at 12:23 p.m. Ripe banana is one of my go-to ingredients for adding sweetness more healthfully. I add...
Things to do | Dal is the ultimate comfort food By Priya Krishna April 24, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. One of my favorite Hindi terms is “ghar ka khaana.” It literally means “home food,”...
Things to do | How to make the angel food cake of your dreams By Jessie Sheehan April 17, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. I first encountered angel food dream cake in an old Swans Down cake flour recipe...
Things to do | How to cook a Passover brisket that will come out tender every time By Olga Massov April 17, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. For years I was on the fence about holiday brisket, because most of the time,...
Things to do | Carrot soup welcomes lusciousness of cashews, miso, sesame oil By Ellie Krieger April 17, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. This creamy soup shuttles the classic carrot-ginger duo into a deeply savory, fragrant direction, with...
Things to do | I never craved tofu. Lemony piccata sauce changed everything. By Julia Turshen April 17, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. A year and a half ago, I started cooking every Monday with my pal Emmet...
Things to do | Crispy potato and spinach casserole gets light refresh By Ellie Krieger April 17, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. This recipe is a tradition that snuck up on my family. My grandmother Debbie made...
Things to do | National City to consider rules for catering and hosting businesses By Tammy Murga April 15, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. NATIONAL CITY — National City may soon adopt new rules for pop-up caterers and the businesses that...
Things to do | 5 recipes to dive into for spring brunch season By Nicole Hvidsten April 10, 2024 at 6:58 p.m. Now that the seasons have officially changed (even if the temperatures feel otherwise), we are...
Things to do | A weeknight skillet chicken dinner, rich with greens By Melissa Clark April 10, 2024 at 5:31 p.m. If the overabundance of root vegetables like sunchokes, black radishes and kohlrabies the size of...
Things to do | Jose Andres’ carrot fritters bring a restaurant favorite home By Joe Yonan April 10, 2024 at 1:33 p.m. (Editor's note: This story was produced before the deaths of seven aid workers with World...
Things to do | Vegetables play the starring role in these one-pot, hearty stews By Melissa Clark April 10, 2024 at 5:21 p.m. A slowly bubbling pot of stew on a rainy evening, steam rising and scents wafting,...
Things to do | High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness By Teddy Amenabar April 3, 2024 at 1:46 p.m. A ketogenic diet consisting of low-carb, high-fat foods may ease the symptoms of serious mental...
Things to do | Relatable and revered: America’s ‘matriarch of Italian cooking’ not done making history By Gretchen Mckay April 3, 2024 at 12:59 p.m. For more than two decades, Lidia Bastianich has been one of the culinary world's most...
Things to do | Chicken fried steak is a classic that stands the test of time By Aaron Hutcherson April 3, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. Do you remember the first time you heard the words “chicken fried steak” or saw...
Things to do | TikTok users flood Colorado mailbox with requests for 177-year-old sourdough starter By Tiney Ricciardi April 3, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. In 2000, Mary Buckingham volunteered to be the keeper of a special mailbox where breadmakers...
Things to do | Asparagus a versatile, quick-cooking seasonal star By Katie Workman April 3, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. What better ingredient for a spring meal than a seasonal food favorite like asparagus? It's...
Things to do | 3 celebratory dishes to welcome spring’s arrival By David Tanis March 27, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. My recent trip to the farmers’ market confirmed my suspicions: Spring has well and truly...
Things to do | This lemony, spicy white bean soup is a poem in a pot By Melissa Clark March 27, 2024 at 12:31 p.m. When there is ground meat in the fridge and beans in the pantry, dinner almost...
Things to do | The Pavlova begs for improvisation By Eric Kim March 27, 2024 at 12:16 p.m. In 1905, prima ballerina Anna Pavlova premiered a solo ballet created just for her, “The...