San Diego Coffee + Tea Worth Seeking
Remember when specialty coffee was a novelty in San Diego? I do. Zumbar Coffee & Tea (founded in 2003), Bird Rock Roasters (which opened their first cafe in 2006), Coffee & Tea Collective (2012)...
San Diego Food Worth Seeking
I’ve always enjoyed visiting San Diego. It’s an easy drive from Los Angeles, more laid back, and traffic provides much less resistance. Crosstown drives aren’t as daunting, so even if I’m staying north of...
Interview: chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins (El Jardín)
Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins was born and raised in San Diego, but has deep ties to Mexican cuisine. Her aunt Lorenza owned a restaurant called Las Calandrias in Guadalajara and other family members versed her in...
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Chuck’s Root Beer
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a low-key coffee operation that Chuck Patton founded in 2002 in a sleepy neighborhood south of La Jolla Village. The business now runs five San Diego coffee bar locations...
Reorganizing in a Green Flash, Saison Ardennes, Belgian Wit + Awkward Anniversary
The story of craft / independent beer is one of growth. Breweries open seemingly every weekend. New taprooms. New can releases. New everywhere you look. As of 2017, the United States was home to...
Ironsmith Coffee Roasters Turmeric Ginger Latte
I’ve recently been visiting Ironsmith Coffee Roasters in downtown Encinitas. On Sundays, they’ve hosted a pop-up starring delectable baked goods from Crystal White and Wayfarer Bread. Wayfarer croissants and pastries would be reason enough...
