When I was a small boy my brother and mom drove past this area to fish at Shelter Island. I remember the sea and sun while we waited for a nibble on the line. On lucky days we would catch enough smelt to fill a small bucket. Fresh smelt marinated in ginger and soy sauce […]
fish and chips
Farmer Boys – Yelp Elite Week 2018
I drove by Farmer Boys on the way to the buffet at Valley View Casino many times. As the years went by open space, farms, and houses disappeared mall rose up. As Valley View grew more popular the buffet line got to long for me and I stopped going. I don’t see any more farms […]
Boathouse Restaurant
I love watching blinking Christmas lights and the Peanuts Christmas Special Christmas Day. We open presents and eat a home cooked meal. This year we decided to try Christmas lunch at the Boathouse. They had a special menu just for today.
Cross Street Chicken & Beer
My first time here was about 10 years ago. It was a taco shop and the food was ok. I preferred Super Sergios down the street. I guess that’s why the taco shop closed. Now there is a waiting list at dinner time and the owner of Cross Street Chicken turned the minimally decorated […]
Khan’s Cave
I was surprised to find Khan’s Cave is under new ownership. Seems Mark Sun has retired. Things seemed the same but I needed to see if my fav dishes are still as tasty.
Rock Bottom Brewery – La Jolla
I’m up with the sun. Been walking to the mall every week to prepare. It’s Black Friday and I gotta get the deals before they are snapped up. I didn’t plan on stopping by Rock Bottom but they have a $50 for a year of burgers deal I cannot resist. It’s gonna cost me less […]
Angelo’s Burgers – South Oceanside
Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one’s sensations. Paul Cezanne