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How does your favorite restaurant score on food safety?

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

The Union Tribune recently highlighted some food safety violations at San Diego restaurants, targeting fine dining establishments in their special report.
If you are like me and don’t bother looking for the grade in the window when you walk into a restaurant, you can lookup the food safety rating of any San Diego restaurant on the [...]

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The Kebab Shop Brings European Kebab Experience to the East Village

September 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

With over 20,000 Kebab shops in the UK, 12,000 in Germany, and 1,000 shops in Finland, it was only a matter of time for San Diego to finally get an authentic Kebab Shop.
If you’ve never heard of or tasted an authentic Kebab, you’re really missing out. If you don’t trust me than [...]

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Starlite makes it official

September 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

If you have been lucky enough to wine and dine at the newest establishment to grace India Street, you know Starlite is a place you won’t get tired of.
I spoke with Matt Hoyt, one of the owners of Starlite about the new digs and why they decided to hold off on the grand opening until [...]

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Neighborhood: A new place to quench your thirst

August 21st, 2007 · 4 Comments

A new spot in the East Village called Neighborhood caters to beer and wine lovers and specializes in burgers with a twist.
With the rapid development of living space in the East Village, it’s no surprise to see additional eating establishments on the outskirts of downtown. Neighborhood, the newest kid on the block, is located on [...]

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La Mesa Restaruant Chef Vito’s Closes After 40 Years

March 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Chef Vito’s Italian Restaurant - La Mesa, CA - March 25, 2007 / Photo by Victor Santana
It was March of 1967 in the city of La Mesa on Spring St. when Chef Vito’s Italian Restaurant (formerly known as Villani’s) opened it’s doors. After 40 years Vito Insigno and wife Connie [...]

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