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HB2U.
This week, City Councilmember Todd Gloria and District 3 staff member Anthony Bernal were celebrating Anthony’s birthday at North Park’s Carnitas Snack Shack on University Avenue.
District 3 photo. |
LINKERY UPDATE--Regular readers of this blog know that restaurateur Jay Porter (The
Linkery and Hub Cap Café] is moving to San Francisco and will close his two
North Park restaurants. The Linkery will announce the new ownership team within
a few hours or a few days, according to our sources. More sources report that the San Diego craft
beer community will be pleased over who and what will replace the Linkery (30th
and North Park Way).
GO TO 7-13 BLOG FOR UPDATE ON NEW OWNERS AND NEW NAME FOR LINKERY
GO TO 7-13 BLOG FOR UPDATE ON NEW OWNERS AND NEW NAME FOR LINKERY
WOW FACTOR.
The free e-Club at San
Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles magazine is a online weekly newsletter
that offers free design, restaurant and interior design tips for those who sign
up (free): http://goo.gl/F6xah
This week’s Tomato
Gazpacho with Vanilla Cream recipe can be found at http://goo.gl/4u5tJ It comes
from Chef William Bradley from
Addison Restaurant at the Grand Del Mar.
“The vanilla cream imparts the richness and exotic taste
that I wanted and adds a nice contrast to the soup,” Chef Bradley says. “Your
guests may have a hard time identifying the secret ingredient: lemon-flavored
Perrier. It adds an effervescent pop that is totally unexpected. This recipe is
easy and simple to make, although the flavors are complex. It wows guests every
time."
NORTH PARKER UPDATE— Week ago this blog hinted that Paul Basile, the
amazing restaurant designer, who designed Underbelly Restaurant in Little
Italy, might be undertaking the design of Underbelly 2, which is slated to open
in the new North Parker loft/retail project at 30th and Upas. Yesterday, Paul did confirm to us that he is
working on early designs for Underbelly 2, a Ramen style eatery that is set to
open by the end of the year.
For more Basile restaurant
images go to http://www.basilestudio.com/
LET’S DO VEGAN.
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| Sea Rocket Chef Jenn Felmley |
The popular North Park restaurant will be hosting another
vegan cooking class with Chef Jenn Felmley on Sunday, July 21st from 3-6 pm
with a Moroccan-themed menu. Come rock
the Kasbah with us and enjoy a fun afternoon of hands-on recipe making followed
by a dinner party with new friends!
Chef
Jenn’s After Vegan Class Sea Rocket Menu
--Carrot and Orange Salad
--Ras-el-hanout Spiced
Almonds
--Moroccan Summer Vegetable
and Chickpea Tagine
--Saffron Couscous with
Pinenuts, Golden Raisins and Potatoes
--Sweet Almond Milk
--Spiced Fruit and Nut
Phyllo Bites with Chocolate DrizzleFOO
Contact Jenn at jlfelm@yahoo.com with any questions or
reserve a space.
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| Linkery founder Jay Porter (center) is heading down the road after closing his two North Park restaurants. We'll miss you! |
JAY’S FAREWELL.
Jay Porter, the founder and
main noise behind the successful 30th Street Linkery Restaurant has
penned on his blog an affectionate farewell to patrons, friends and North Park.
ARCHITECT SUMMIT.
Also seen lunching in the
No/So Park ‘hoods were Bastiaan Bouma,
the enthusiastic new leader of the San Diego Chapter of American Institute of
Architects with Michael Stepner, a
long time professor, Dean of the New School of Architecture. Both grabbed a quick lunch at Piacere Mio Café
(Fern & Grape) and staff lips were sealed as what was said over tasty
paninis. Chef Stefano Poletti did reveal the Arch duo desserted on the new
eatery’s selection of brand new gelato (served since Monday).
SUBURBN PIZZA.
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| Urbn's Jon Mangini |
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| New El Cajon Urbn Chef Alex Carballo |
OLD TIMER CAFÉS. Who doesn’t love foodie
features that serve up extra helpings of history. Thursday’s Keli Dailey (Keli.Daily@UTsandiego.com penned a nice piece on “Legendary Restaurants. She did a mini profile of all the
restaurants in our town that were 50 years or older. In North Park, for example, she points out
the Pekin Café is the city’s oldest (founded in 1931) along with the Chicken
Pie Shop (1938), Venice Pizza (1954) and Red Fox Steakhouse (1959).
FOOD AND MUSIC.
North Park Community Assn.,
sponsors of the 11th Annual summer concerts at Bird Park remind us
that the next concert is July 13 at 5:30 pm featuring the group Todo Mundo with
Santiago Orozco and his Latin jazz ensemble.
NPCA suggests bringing a picnic basket.
This blog recommends you
fill that basket at Ripe, the natural produce store at 32nd and
Thorn. Ripe has a wonderful to-go Deli menu
that’s perfect for al fresco dining in beautiful North of Balboa Park.
ISLAND HOPPING.
Paradise Point, the resort in the middle of Mission Bay just opened a new pizza restaurant and is calling it Caveman Pizza Company. Says chef James Ausem, the pizza place is located in a space that was a cold war bunker in the 1950s when the hotel was under construction. Chef adds the new restaurant is kid friendly as youngsters can build their own pies by choosing from more than 15 different toppings. Speaking of kids how many of us left remember Paradise Point when it was called Vacation Village? The beach along the island was a big teen favorite for firing up the fire ring and hanging out for hours. Guess what: it still is.
SEEN SCENE.
The hottest new happy hour outside of North Park is at Tom Ham's new spacious restaurant bar on Harbor Island that's boasting 32 taps of terrific craft beer. And the scenery is amazing as well.
EATER'S DIGEST.
The Vagabond Restaurant (30th & Juniper) has been sold, says SD Magazine. http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/Blogs/SD-Food-News/Summer-2013/GNIGHT-Vagabond/#.Ud8pUlOBc1Q.facebook
LATE BREAKING.
West Coaster Craft Beer Magazine reports, the brew crew at Mike Hess North Park Brewing has sent its first ever batch of North Park made Brunus Robustus over to Hamilton Tavern in South Park (30th & Beech). The kegged beer will be served today at Hamilton's. And, before you ask, the tasting room at Mike Hess Brewery on Grim Street is still under construction.
ISLAND HOPPING.
Paradise Point, the resort in the middle of Mission Bay just opened a new pizza restaurant and is calling it Caveman Pizza Company. Says chef James Ausem, the pizza place is located in a space that was a cold war bunker in the 1950s when the hotel was under construction. Chef adds the new restaurant is kid friendly as youngsters can build their own pies by choosing from more than 15 different toppings. Speaking of kids how many of us left remember Paradise Point when it was called Vacation Village? The beach along the island was a big teen favorite for firing up the fire ring and hanging out for hours. Guess what: it still is.
SEEN SCENE.
The hottest new happy hour outside of North Park is at Tom Ham's new spacious restaurant bar on Harbor Island that's boasting 32 taps of terrific craft beer. And the scenery is amazing as well.
EATER'S DIGEST.
The Vagabond Restaurant (30th & Juniper) has been sold, says SD Magazine. http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/Blogs/SD-Food-News/Summer-2013/GNIGHT-Vagabond/#.Ud8pUlOBc1Q.facebook
LATE BREAKING.
West Coaster Craft Beer Magazine reports, the brew crew at Mike Hess North Park Brewing has sent its first ever batch of North Park made Brunus Robustus over to Hamilton Tavern in South Park (30th & Beech). The kegged beer will be served today at Hamilton's. And, before you ask, the tasting room at Mike Hess Brewery on Grim Street is still under construction.
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Hess Brewing's brew crew paused to take a first keg photo op celebrating the first ever keg produced at the new North Park brewing facility on Grim Street, just south of University Avenue. Owner Mike Hess is second from right. Photo courtesy of Tim Stahl via www.westcoastersd.com
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