SHORT TAKES: Grapefruit Alert

 A bewildered e-mail from the owner of a prolific grapefruit tree asking us for recipes and other uses for his overabundant crop, is prompting this reminder of the potential health hazards posed by this otherwise … Read More

Food Tips

By Catharine L. Kaufman — a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink Dear Foodies: There are as many inspired solutions to problems that pop up in the performance of the culinary arts, as there are tricks to every … Read More

Corvette Diner

Liberty Station 2965 Historic Decatur Road San Diego, CA (619) 542-1476 The Cohn Restaurant Group’s first full-service eatery, opened by David and Lesley Cohn at its original Hillcrest location in 1987—was focused on 1950s nostalgia … Read More

Burlap

Burlap 12995 El Camino Real—Suite 21 Del Mar, CA 92130 Tel: (858) 369-5700 Burlap Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Executive Chef Brian Malarkey spices up each of his growing number of restaurants with fabric names and such … Read More

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza and Grill

Liberty Station 2401 Truxtun Suite 102 (Between Worden Rd & Roosevelt Rd) San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 222-3111 Sammy’s Woodfried Pizza and Grill Adding a Liberty Station presence to his other proliferating restaurants throughout San … Read More

Sweet-and-Sour Beets and Celery Root

Ingredients: 3 good size beets–including their green leaves stripped from stems 1 large celery root ½ large red onion (or yellow onion if preferred) ½ cup olive oil 6-8 fresh basil leaves—or 1 tablespoon dry … Read More

Baked Ground Chicken Breast Loaf

NOTE: The one-and-half-pounds of ground chicken breast and other ingredients in this recipe provide about 6 to 8 or more portions (depending on portion sizes)—and since dish keeps well in the fridge for 10 or … Read More

Steamed Baby Broccoli (Broccoli Rabe)

Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh, organic broccoli rabe (also known as broccolini) 5 leaves of fresh basil—or 1 tablespoon dry basil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or 1 teaspoon soy sauce if you prefer) ¼ teaspoon dry … Read More

Herbed, Baked Potato And Garnet Yam Combo

Ingredients: 6 medium size potatoes—we find Yukon Gold most delicious for this recipe, but other kinds of spuds are good, too. 1 large Garnet Yam ½ cup olive oil ½ tablespoon dry basil ½ tablespoon … Read More