July 18th, 2008
Welcome to the July 2008 issue of The San Diego Special Edition! Summer is a great time to celebrate living here in San Diego county, and these articles remind me of many of the things I love about living here. I hope you enjoy them, and a terrific sampling of our local bloggers. What a […]
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July 15th, 2008
San Diego Magazine puts out a “Best of” article each year, in which their experts comb the nooks and crannies of the county to find the best of everything from the best Dentist to the best Post-Divorce Jewelry Repurposing. Although I’ve written about a few of these before, there are definitely some new explorations […]
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July 12th, 2008
Michael Antonorsi is a certified French Chef from the École Supéríeure de Cuísíne Francaíse Ferrandi in Paris, where he also completed specialized training in Pastry and Chocolaterie at the École Lenotre. He also happens to be Master Chocolatier at Chuao (chew-WOW) Chocolatier in Carlsbad. Antonorsi will make special appearances at locations around the county over […]
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June 29th, 2008
Does your neighborhood get together to celebrate Independence Day? If not, why not start something?
I know that Californians don’t have the best reputation for being good neighbors. In fact, I have lived in places where I never even met my neighbors until the day I was moving out! Fortunately, I haven’t found that to be […]
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June 24th, 2008
Of all of the California theme parks, LEGOLAND seems to do the best job of catering to the healthy eaters among us. Nearly all of their restaurants have some healthy choices, but those with special dietary needs will really appreciate the following options.
Please note that they will accommodate you even better with prior notice […]
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June 19th, 2008
Next week (June 22-27), more than 130 San Diego County restaurants are offering three-course prix fixe menus for the bargain price of $30 to $40 (tax and tip not included). San Diego Restaurant Week happens only twice a year, and it’s a great opportunity to try restaurants you haven’t been to, or to revisit your […]
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June 14th, 2008
With the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, and the summer Olympics coming up soon, it seems only right that the theme of this years’ San Diego County Fair is Summer of Sports. Opening today and going through July 6 (but closed June 16 & 23), fairgoers can look forward to sports exhibits, sports stars, and […]
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May 25th, 2008
Did you ever go to a restaurant and wish that you could get a recipe from the chef? Well, maybe you can.
There are forty-one signature recipes from San Diego chefs now available at SanDiegoRestaurants.com, along with restaurant reviews and recommendations from restaurant patrons (which could include you).
The featured recipes include:
Ahi Tuna Rolls by Chef […]
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May 22nd, 2008
It’s time for all chocolate lovers to come together and thank their higher power for the existence of the cacao bean!
The Vista Village Chocolate Festival and Street Fair commences this Sunday (May 25), with these twelve vendors in the Chocolate Alley:
Brandini Toffee - Fresh and simple; they use only 4 ingredients – Creamy Butter, Pure […]
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May 12th, 2008
If you’re ready for some great food, music and fun, head down to Little Italy on Sunday (May 18) for Festa Siciliana!
See one of the great crowd-pleasers of this event, a festive Sicilian Flag Procession leading all through the streets of San Diego’s Little Italy (as seen in the beginning of this video).
This 15th […]
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