San Diego CityBeat - Nibbles

One last nibble - Irving Berlin and Paul Reubens help usher me out

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

I’ve been dishing nibbles of food news to you for a year now and, like most things in life, from restaurants to relationships, this column has run its course for me and, thus, will not flex its muscles in the new version of CityBeat that will be unveiled next week.

Avocados and chocolate in the news - This week’s items include tidbits about Jsix, Dallman’s, The Red Door, Crush, the Coronado Grub Sprawl and California Avocado Grill

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDT

This week’s items include tidbits about Jsix, Dallman’s, The Red Door, Crush, the Coronado Grub Sprawl and California Avocado Grill

Boundless burgers—and bacon - The closing of a venerable establishment and recent and forthcoming openings, including a slew of hamburger joints

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

You know 50 Cent? He has nothing to do with Slater’s 50/50, a burger place with locations in Huntington Beach, Anaheim and, this fall or winter, replacing Point Loma Sports Grill & Pub (2750 Dewey Road, Liberty Station).

Smoking with Matt - New places to eat, a place to sleep and eat, The Cooking Channel and cigar food

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

New places to eat, a place to sleep and eat, The Cooking Channel and cigar food

TV makeover - Three new restos, one forthcoming and The Food Network’s in town

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Three new restos, one forthcoming and The Food Network’s in town

Say your goodbyes - Two chef departures, a new farmers market, a new restaurant and where to grub at next week’s Pride fest

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Two chef departures, a new farmers market, a new restaurant and where to grub at next week’s Pride fest

The good, the bad and the exciting - Chocolate, new restaurant openings and the closure of a local farm

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Chocolate, new restaurant openings and the closure of a local farm

Happier still - Industry and late-night happy hours, Beer & Sake Festival, an award-winning cookbook and Eden’s new executive chef

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Industry and late-night happy hours, Beer & Sake Festival, an award-winning cookbook and Eden’s new executive chef

Here’s your change - New menus, overhauls and a little drama

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Keeping up with Peter Zakarian is akin to keeping up with a certain Armenian celebrity and her family.

Art, food and a new dude - AGRI*PLANET at Alchemy, Cavaillon’s new chef/owner, Eclipse Chocolat’s new brunch menu, a festival for the women’s museum and a food-truck anniversary

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

AGRI*PLANET at Alchemy, Cavaillon’s new chef/owner, Eclipse Chocolat’s new brunch menu, a festival for the women’s museum and a food-truck anniversary

Sprawl and the ever-present Smashburger - Dining for St. Jude, Grass Fed Beef Week, a chef’s new garden, food swapping, North Park Grub

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Dining for St. Jude, Grass Fed Beef Week, a chef’s new garden, food swapping, North Park Grub

Restaurant openings, Taste of Little Italy and more - This week’s food news

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

The spot formerly occupied by The Chart House La Jolla (1270 Prospect St.) is now under construction. Eddie V’s, a seafood restaurant serving California coastal cuisine, is slated to open July 25.

Leaving Eden, food inspired by books and more - Chef departures, openings, eating for literacy, a twofer and new menus

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Chef departures, openings, eating for literacy, a twofer and new menus

Chicago West? - A new bowling alley, an Izakaya-style sake house, good events and considerable Italian stuff

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 CDT

A new bowling alley, an Izakaya-style sake house, good events and considerable Italian stuff

What’s new? - Two new vegan restaurants, Sea Rocket’s new chef, a new menu, a new room and a new Hodad’s

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Two new vegan restaurants, Sea Rocket’s new chef, a new menu, a new room and a new Hodad’s

Swap meat - Two fund-raisers, two openings, a chef departure and more

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

There are certain things society doesn’t want you to swap: Wives, identities and sometimes even saliva. But when it comes to food, a little exchange is all good.

Chefs on television and in the classroom - DIY Bloody Marys in North Park, a picnic class in La Jolla, a food-drink-music fest in Escondido, a chance to be on TV and the usual roundup of restaurant openings

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 CDT

DIY Bloody Marys in North Park, a picnic class in La Jolla, a food-drink-music fest in Escondido, a chance to be on TV and the usual roundup of restaurant openings

Food activists unite - An opening, a closing and events that support our local food system, budding chefs and kids

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT

An opening, a closing and events that support our local food system, budding chefs and kids

Booze by bike - A free cooking demo by a Food Network chef, a new restaurant in Hillcrest, a beer festival for a good cause, wine delivered by bike and more

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Food University comes to IKEA San Diego (2149 Fenton Pkwy. in Mission Valley) on March 26 as part of a 10-city tour designed to teach people how to prepare healthy, in-season meals. Chefs, including The Food Network’s animated Curtis Aiken, will teach free cooking demonstrations from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is free.

Irish luck and the like - This week’s Nibbles presents new offerings at Caff� Calabria, new locales, a food/art event and St. Patrick’s Day goodies

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 CDT

Caffé Calabria (3933 30th St. in North Park), my favorite place to relax with a nice cup of tea, has expanded its menu, embracing more of Italy’s offerings.