#713: Don’t Forget South Park, SD.
Found a new reason to stick around San Diego today: South Park. It’s an underestimated, funky, off-beat neighborhood located in the southern part of downtown San Diego. Though I just discovered it about 2 hours ago, it’s now one of my new fave hoods. With hidden dives, hoppy beers and one decadent chocolate shop called Eclipse, I’m surprised more folks haven’t stumbled upon it yet. But, better we keep it that way. I don’t know if I want to…
#711: Scream For Ice Cream.
There’s a sweet side to Newport Beach, California that you don’t typically hear when mentioning Orange County, CA. Turns out, Newport Beach is no frozen force to be reckoned with. It may be a small, quaint island town with only one bridge connecting it to the mainland, but the number of sweets shops lining Main Street (FroYo, Ice Cream, Frozen Bananas, Chocolate, Fudge, Tiramisu –– you name it) almost out number the boats in the water.
#710: Visit A U.S. Best Farmers Market.
Arguably one of the best farmer’s market in the U.S. (if not THE best, by many), the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market really is sight for sore eyes and hungry bellies. Where –– if you wake up early enough on a Saturday morning somewhere in the nearby Los Angeles area –– you can find a confluence of brilliant color, decadent cuisine, world cultures, ripe fruits, crisp veggies, aspiring and famous chefs, sweating farmers and beach cities all squeezed…
#706: Eat Rosemary’s Baby… Burger.
Two reasons to come to The Mustard Seed Cafe: 1) You were either waiting in line at The Alcove Cafe across the street for 20 minutes and realized it would be another 2 hours before even sitting down; or 2) You found this gem of a corner deli from yelp, a map or a local review. Take it from this foodie, long-line-hater, brunch-goer and mom-and-pop-shop-lover, try this place first. Take a chance on those corner delis you only hear…
#701: Parts Unknown: Koreatown.
Of ALL the celebrity-loved, world-class-inspired, 5-star award-winning restaurants and cuisines in the entire LA metropolis, Anthony Bordain raved about this particular 3-mile stretch of LA: Koreatown. So, I –– obsessed with anything Mr. Bordain loved and curious about such a place –– and friend Dennis ventured to these “Parts Unknown.” And what did we find? A confluence of North and South Korean influence, enough Beer Belly to drown all of Wilshire Boulevard, sinfully delicious Mexican-American-inspired tacos (Colonel Saunders, eat…