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13
May

Taste of Little Italy

Author: HelenKay, Category: Food, Neighborhoods, Restaurants

Is there anything better than walking around a thriving neighborhood on a lovely night while you stuff your face with food?  I think not.  About twenty-six restaurants in Little Italy agree with me.  On Wednesday (that’s tomorrow) you can sample some goodies from the following restaurants:

Anthology, Buon Appetito, Caffe Italia, Cefalu’s Pizza, Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Illume Bistro, Indigo Grill, Just Burgers and Lounge, Mimmo’s Italian Village, Pappalecco, Petrini’s, Rice at the W San Diego, Zagarella Italian Restaurant and others

The event goes from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in…where else?…Little Italy.  You’ll need a ticket.  Go to the intersection of India and Date Streets and check it out.

24
Apr

Saturday Spring Events

Author: HelenKay, Category: All For Charity, Arts, Events & Happenings, Festivals, Food, Neighborhoods

Clearly spring has arrived in San Diego.  There are quite a few celebrate-spring type events to choose from this weekend.  Here is a sampling:

-The 5th Annual Spring Garden Festival - This one takes place at Cuyamaca College and is sponsored by the San Diego Watercolor Society. You, basically, go to the The Water Conservation Garden and paint. It’s free and outside…that’s a pretty big draw. The event is on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

-The 7th Annual Point Loma Garden Walk & Home Tour - This is exactly what it sounds like. You pay to go on guided tours of private gardens and homes in Point Loma. The proceeds benefit the Craniofacial Services at Rady Children’s Hospital. Good cause. Lots of fun. Check it out. this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

-The Linda Vista Multicultural Fair and Parade - Music, food, floats, artisans showing their skills…what’s not to like. The event is Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Linda Vista Road, just north of USD.

Enjoy the festivities.

17
Apr

Taste Of Hillcrest

Author: HelenKay, Category: Food, Neighborhoods

Who doesn’t love Hillcrest?  If you love Hillcrest and love food, I’ve got an idea for you this weekend.  Taste of Uptown/Hillcrest takes place this Saturday from noon to 4:00 p.m.  Forty restaurants open their doors and you get to take a little taste from the menus…thus the name of the event.

Now, you don’t get to wander around and sample the goodies for free.  Of course not.  Don’t be silly.  You have to buy a ticket.  Those cost $30 and you can get them at participating restaurants or here.

18
Mar

World Water Week

Author: HelenKay, Category: All For Charity, Environment, Food, Restaurants

In case you were wondering, it’s World Water Week.  As part of The Tap Project, a campaign to help bring clean and safe drinking water to children around the world through UNICEF, several San Diego restaurants are stepping up for charity.  In these establishments, you’ll have the opportunity to donate $1 for tap water.  The amazing part is that every $1 raised translates into clean drinking water for 40 days to someone who desperately needs it.

Participating area restaurants include: Aubergine, Celadon, Chive, Laurel, Stingaree, Rama, and JRDN.   The week ends March 22nd, so get out there and order some San Diego water.

20
Feb

Market Day

Author: HelenKay, Category: Events & Happenings, Food

Today, like every Wednesday, is Farmer’s Market day in Ocean Beach.  Featured items include fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, flowers, breads, crafts, and other goodies.  The Market is open from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  It’s free, except for whatever you decide to buy.  Just head over to Ocean Beach  (4900 block of Newport Ave. between Bacon St. & Cable St.) and enjoy.

28
Dec

New Year’s Planning

Author: HelenKay, Category: Food, Holiday Events, Restaurants, Social Life

The December gift-giving holidays are over.  You may be asking, “what’s next?”  Once you get over your December 25th the food-induced coma, the answer is:  New Year’s.  Yes, that’s right.  It’s time for a party-induced coma.  You have your choice of about 100 parties right here in San Diego.    In case you have not thought about it yet, here are just a few of the many club/destination possibilities:

There’s NYE: Massive at 4th & B, a party at The Prado, another at Bar West, a Grand Ole Party at the Belly Up and something called New Year’s Rocker Eve with Lee Rocker at Anthology.  And that’s only a few.  The bottom line is that you don’t have to hang at home unless you want to. There’s plenty going on all over the county. Plan early.

14
Dec

Dinner In The Dark

Author: HelenKay, Category: Food, Restaurants

Tired of everything being about the holidays?  Don’t blame you.  For those weary of holiday cheer and ready to hear about something else…how about dining in the dark?  Not by candlelight or with low lighting.  The dark.  As in no lights. 

The restaurant Opaque at the historic The U.S. Grant Hotel (in Gaslamp) offers this unique experience.  For two hours - and $99 per person - you experience a three-course meal through touch and taste and without seeing the food.  Certainly makes picking out a date outfit easier.  After all, who’s going to see it?  

07
Dec

Calling All Foodies

Author: HelenKay, Category: Events & Happenings, Food

If you love food and love gambling - and who doesn’t love those two in combination - here’s one for you.  Chef Rocco Dispirito will give a cooking demonstration and sign his new cookbook, Rocco’s Real Life Recipes:  Fast Flavor For Every Day, at Harrah’s Rincon on Tuesday (Dec. 11th) starting at 3:00 p.m.

For those who don’t know Rocco, he’s described in the promo for this event as “one of the cooking world’s biggest stars.”  Yeah, that sounds like a bit of an overstatement.  Unfortunately, he is best known for being the subject of a reality show a few years back called The Restaurant.  Let’s just say that Rocco did not come off looking great.  He acted like a…well, big fat jerk.  So much so that the co-owner of his restaurant closed it down and reopened it without Rocco.  Rocco’s reputation only went down from there.  But, the guy can cook. And, cooking is what he’ll be doing at Rincon, so check it out.