Tasty Takes – Slices of Summer

Slices of Summer

This week, we feature some slices of summer from the corner of 25tg and C Street in Golden Hill. On the right, we have a just ripened golden orange apricot from the corner fruit stand: Sweet, slightly tangy, with a hint of honey.

Tasty Takes — Dukbokki from Convoy Tofu House in Kearny Mesa

Dubokki

Long, cylindrical, gelatinous rice cakes, onion, carrot, cabbage, hard boiled egg and odeng in a peppery, sweet, earthy sauce. Odeng is a fish “cake” pressed into sheets that can be cut into strips, or in this case, triangles.

What San Diegans Eat – Luca of Barole Ristorante Italiano in UTC

Luca

Gianluca Mazzolan – Luca, as in “my name is” of that famous Suzanne Vega song – is co-owner of Barolo Ristorante Italiano in the University Towne Center area of San Diego. He matriculated culinary school at the age of 14 in Senigallia – a port town in Italy on the Adriatic. Luca, the boy genius, [...]

Tasty Takes — Wiltshire Cured Ham from North Park Meat Company

Wiltshire is an English style cure, which derives a bittersweet flavor from the addition of molasses and beer to the brine. It is cured for a month in the brine, heavily smoked, then hung to dry for a few months. When it’s ready, it’s baked through to temperature, then it’s ready to be sold.

What San Diegans Eat – Robin Roth

Robin Roth

Robin Roth has been a local music personality in San Diego for years. She was a DJ at 91x, and most recently at Rock 105.3 where she hosted the 11th hour every Friday night. But she also can be seen around town DJing at various goth club nights. Robin can be spotted spinning at the [...]