Category Archives: San Diego Tastes

Fresh Roasted Success

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jdewyze

I wondered if the little cloudburst earlier today would erase the happy chalked message that appeared in front of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters last weekend. But when I braved the drizzle to get my morning caffeine fix, the sign was still … Continue reading →

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Pier One

Posted on October 18, 2011 by jdewyze

The cafe that’s out on the Ocean Beach Pier is one of those places I love intensely every time I’m there, but most of the time I forget about. When I do decide to go, I worry that it will have closed, but … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Africa

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jeannette De Wyze

Mostly I try to focus on San Diego experiences in this blog. But some San Diego experiences connect me with more distant and exotic places. An example is the cooking class I took last Sunday afternoon.  It was taught by Olivia Laryea, a … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Depot

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jeannette De Wyze

I can suggest at least two reasons for paying a visit to the new Restaurant Depot in Barrio Logan.  Even though a sign next to the entrance sternly declares that it is “Not Open to the Public,” that seems to mean … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-covered Bird Rock

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Jeannette De Wyze

When my sons were teenagers, we would fantasize about what we wished would move into the large, derelict property on the northeast corner of La Jolla Boulevard and Midway.  Many years ago, a seafood restaurant had prospered there, but its owner, Tom … Continue reading →

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A Confectionary Destination

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Jeannette De Wyze

I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but although I’ve lived in San Diego for 37 of the 90 years the Wisteria Cottage has been in business, I’d never made it there until just last week.  This is NOT because I dislike … Continue reading →

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Hard Choice

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Jeannette De Wyze

I finally made it out to Julian Hard Cider’s tasting room the other day; finally tasted the eponymous brew that the local company has been marketing for about a  year. The color surprised me. As you can see, it looks … Continue reading →

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December Madness

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

The first time I ventured into Balboa Park for “Christmas on the Prado” was maybe 10 years ago. At least one of my sons was a teenager at the time, and if his younger brother hadn’t yet reached that age … Continue reading →

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A Hot Coffeehouse in the Cooler and Cooler Barrio

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

While I was checking out the efforts to preserve the Kelco Community Historical Mural the other day, I stopped in at Ryan Bros. Coffee with my friend Alberto. Three weeks ago, the owners added grilled panini sandwiches to their existing food offerings (bagel … Continue reading →

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Old School

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jeannette De Wyze

   Here’s what I learned by having breakfast yesterday at Rudford’s (the 24-hour diner that has served “famous home-style cooking” at 2900 El Cajon Boulevard since 1949) :   That I had never been there before!  This shocked me. Rudford’s seems such a … Continue reading →

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