Saturday, May 16, 2009

100 good things to eat and drink in San Diego


1. Mussell bisque en croute at Dobson's
2. Espresso gelato at Gelato Vero
3. Huitlacoche quesadilla at Aqui es Texcoco
4. Baked Alaska at Oceanaire Seafood Room
5. Falafel at Mama's Lebanese (esp. the wrap)
6. Smoked marlin taco at Mariscos German
7. Carne asada burrito at Sarita's
8. Chicken liver mousse at Farmhouse Cafe
9. Birria tacos at Tacos El Paisa
10. Croissants at Opera Patisserie
11. Coconut pancakes at the Thai stall at the Hillcrest Farmers Market
12. Coast Toast at the Brockton Villa
13. Crab sandwich at Point Loma Seafoods
14. Tortilla chips from El Indio
15. Fish and chips at Shakespeare's
16. Salted caramel chocolate cupcake at Eclipse Chocolat
17. Bacon cheeseburger at Hodad's
18. A Turkey Avocado Jack sandwich at The Cheese Shop at LJ Shores (not Downtown)
19. Duck confit with grapefruit marmalade at Market
20. Roast Pork Bahn Mi and a Cafe Sua Da at K Sandwiches
21. Duckaroni (mac and cheese with duck confit) at Urban Solace
22. Uni bisque at Sea Rocket Bistro
23. Italian Sub at Mona Lisa
24. Ahi and Tomato salad at Saladstyle
25. Roast beef sandwich with red onion and goat cheese at Con Pane
26. Green papaya salad at Sab E Lee
27. Choucroute at the Linkery
28. Plain yogurt at Yogurt World
29. Cannelloni at Sante
30. Fried oyster tacos at South Beach Bar and Grill
31. Confit tangerine with chocolate ganache at Cavaillon
32. Drugstore Burger at the Torrey Pines Lodge
33. Pierre Robert cheese at Taste
34. Mussels with creme fraiche at Vagabond
35. Cheese Crisp Special at Casa de Pico
36. Steak Frites at Cafe Chloe
37. Lefty's Pizza
38. Egg Salad sandwich at Cafe Zinc
39. Peanut Butter ice cream at Oasis in Imperial Beach
40. Lentil soup at Athen's Market
41. Sage fried chicken with maple reduction and bacon mashed potatoes at Hash House
42. Chocolate Chipotle Cake at 1500 Ocean
43. Heirloom tomato salad at Nine Ten
44. Lemon souffle tart at Market
45. Abuela Hot Chocolate at Chuao
46. Barbacoa at Vallarta's in Otay Mesa
47. Broham Sandwich at Phil's BBQ
48. Vietnamese spring rolls at Dao Son
49. Fresh uni from Catalina Offshore Products
50. Wood oven roasted mussels at Napa Valley Grille
51. Jidori chicken with currant and pine nut couscous at Jayne's Gastropub
52. Chocolate pot de creme with brandied cherries at Cafe Chloe
53. Burger and Fries at Starlite
54. Corned Beef Hash (with the coffee cake) at Hob Nob Hill
55. Jade Mistress cocktail at Red Pearl Kitchen
56. Red velvet cupcakes at Influx
57. Grilled cheese sandwiches at Bite
58. Fish torta at El Pescador
59. Donuts from Mary's
60. Torte Belge at Michele Coulon Dessertier
61. Pomegranate and watermelon salad at Urban Solace
62. Mole at Cantina Mayahuel
63. Alesmith "Old Numbskull" Barleywine
64. Shrimp and Scallop Potstickers with Tobiko Caviar Sauce at Roppongi
65. Scones at Rebecca's
66. Thai-Grilled Chicken and Cambodian Cucumber Salad from Saffron
67. Charcuterie plate at Starlite
68. Fried Oyster Cobb Salad at Market
69. Ceviche at Latin Chef
70. Velvet Diablo cocktail at Starlite
71. Honey Doughnuts at Honey's in Encinitas
72. Tuna tartare at Wine Sellar Brasserie
73. Fruit tarts at Extraordinary Desserts
74. French tuna salad sandwich at Bread and Cie
75. Peanut butter and chocolate creme brulee at Urban Solace
76. Rocky's chicken salad at Waters
77. "Funky Roll" (softshell crab and crab) at Cafe Japengo
78. Hot fudge sundae made with creme fraiche glace at Extraordinary Desserts
79. Cheese course at Blanca
80. Guanni chocolates at the Hillcrest Farmers Market
81. Triple berry jam from Jackies Jams
82. Carne asada tacos and a Cadillac Margarita at Old Town Mexican Cafe
83. Burger at Ritual Tavern (with housemade ketchup and mustard)
84. Carpaccio at Blanca
85. Fish tacos at Don Chuy in Solana Beach
86. Lemon ricotta pancakes at Crest Cafe
87. Summer corn and tomatoes from Chino Farms
88. Ballast Point Calico Amber Ale
89. Fresh mint and cocoa nib ice cream at Farmhouse Cafe
90. Liverwurst at Sausage King
91. Espresso at Pappalecco
92. Cannolis at Cafe Zucchero
93. Kefta pita sandwich at the Hillcrest Farmers Market
94. Orange vanilla bean white hot chocolate at Eclipse
95. Lobster avocado and grapefruit salad at Bertrand at Mr. A's (lunch)
96. Crow's Pass strawberries
97. Chorizo at Las Cuatro Milpas
98. Carnitas at Carnitas Uruapan
99. Bo La Lot (beef wrapped in grape leaves) at Saigon
100. Patatas Bravas at Costa Brava