the grove grinder

The Grove Grinder is one of those little places we’ve passed by so many times without ever actually going in. … Continue reading the grove grinder

mary’s donuts

Looking through my past donut posts I was surprised to find I have never done a dedicated post to my favorite … Continue reading mary’s donuts

Over the weekend Jake and I headed down to Imperial Beach to try and see if we could catch some … Continue reading el cilantro mexican restaurant

Hello, Wienerschnitzel. We meet again. I hope your presentation is a little bit better than last time. Don’t disappoint me, … Continue reading wienerschnitzel [part deux]

I’ve been to Monello a couple of times but hadn’t yet tried the other restaurant, Bencotto, which is right next door. Bencotto … Continue reading bencotto + a failed dessert outing

On Sunday, I had a secret date. Jake decided to surprise me by planning a little something and not telling me … Continue reading a secret date with jake

I finally got a shot at trying the new Holsem Coffee this weekend. It’s the newest coffee shop in North … Continue reading holsem coffee

Imagine it: Sunday afternoon. Downtown. Bright, sunny, few clouds here and there. Hot. Humid. Nice day to sit outside on … Continue reading double standard kitchenetta

One recent evening, Laura and I went out for a girl’s night while Jake was off working at Comic Con. … Continue reading davanti enoteca

On Saturday, Jake and I went out for a bite to eat at a brand-spankin’ new spot in El Cajon … Continue reading funky fries and burgers

Last week it was Comic Con! And Patron decided it was high to come back to San Diego for another … Continue reading patron secret dining society in san diego

Last month after one of Jake’s softball games, we were driving around in search of food. We decided to drive … Continue reading hot dogs el tigre food stand