J&T Thai Street Food does chicken and rice right

Linda Vista restaurant serves it up with well-known Thai dishes.

I spoke of my envy of current collegiate food options when I wrote a few months ago about the Secret Cookie Service. Apparently, there's more to envy with J&T Thai Street Food (5259 Linda Vista Road) right outside the University of San Diego campus.

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Tuesday, May 7,2013
Summer guide

Hidden beaches of San Diego County

No butts about it, these lesser-known nooks are worth the trip

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

I was laying on the beach in Coronado on a gorgeous summer's day. The ocean was calm, the sand was warm and life was good. I was close to the water's edge, and the tide was slowly receding. I awoke

Friday, April 26,2013
Wandering Appetite

Santee’s Sab-E-Lee carries on

Thai restaurant’s delicious fare remains unchanged

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

Sab-E-Lee was a food-lovers' darling when it made the rounds through blogs and Internet forums. Like all popular restaurants, it grew and expanded.

Friday, April 12,2013
Wandering Appetite

Downtown’s Donut Bar reimagines the donut

They’re a little pricier, but totally worth it

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

Ah, the doughnut (or donut, if you will). So humble, but so many possible permutations. Every few years, it seems the doughnut undergoes another renaissance.

Tuesday, April 2,2013
Food Issue

Baja bound with Club Tengo Hambre

Bloggers create a roving supper club that tours Tijuana and beyond

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

Baja California cuisine seems to be everywhere in San Diego. From the authentic to fusion to guest-starring chefs popping up in local restaurants, we have lots of ways to experience it. Yet, do we know what it's really like?

Monday, March 25,2013
Wandering Appetite

Soda & Swine serves small bites for the indecisive

Try a little of everything on a menu of comfort food and sweet drinks at new North Park spot

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

I’m one of those people who can’t decide what they want for dinner. Soda & Swine (2943 Adams Ave. in North Park) is very kind to the indecisive, with small dishes and a flexible menu that facilitates mixing and matching.

Friday, March 8,2013
Wandering Appetite

The Blind Burro mixes it up

East Village restaurant hits all the right notes with tasty fusion dishes

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

Two bars, a bustling crowd and libations galore usually mean that I'm meeting friends and drinking away life's worries. The food's just there to soak up the alcohol, meaning I don't give much thought to it.

Friday, February 22,2013
Wandering Appetite

Buona Forchetta’s pizzas are good, but try the pasta, too

New South Park restaurant is a great place to invite yourself for dinner

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

Generally, inviting yourself to dinner is considered rude. Somehow, Twitter makes such a thing seem OK.

Friday, February 8,2013
Wandering Appetite

Wonka realized at Eclipse Chocolat’s new spot

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

Valentine's Day is upon us. Whatever your feelings are about Feb. 14, it's usually a good time to chat about chocolate.

Friday, January 25,2013
Wandering Appetite

Let your hair down at Izakaya Masa

A Japanese pub with good drink and eats in Mission Hills

By Marie Tran-McCaslin

Good friends of mine are ardent plane geeks. When Japan Airlines began service from San Diego to Tokyo, it was not only an opportunity for them to see Japan, but also a chance to fly on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.