San Diego Unseen: An Urban Portrait
Great serve by Yakitori Yakyudori’s Miki Kubodera!
- Photo by David Rolland
When recommending restaurants, who wields more power of credible influence than restaurateurs, managers and chefs? In 2008, we began our so-called Food Chain, wherein we ask industry folks to tell us where they like to eat. We started with Nine-Ten in La Jolla and followed the chain to The Linkery, Starlite, Albie’s, Oceanaire, Café Chloe, Buon Appetito, Pappalecco, Osteria Panevino, Farm House Café, Jaynes Gastropub, Crescent Heights (RIP), Yu Me Ya, El Agave, Costa Brava, Mamma Mia and Blazin Grill. So, this year, we begin with Blazin Grill’s recommendation. Our hope is that this feature turns you on to your next favorite local eatery.
Le Papagayo
Chris Swiec, owner of Chronic Smoothies Blazin Grill, says: “Le Papagayo in Leucadia has to be one of my favorite spots to eat in North County. My wife and I have been going there for years now (we actually had our first da
