Panna cotta, Italian for "cooked cream," is a gelatin-based dessert from Northern Italy. Not only does it taste delicious but it's gorgeous, served paired with fresh fruits, breads and garnishes. This recipe for a delicious burnt honey and vanilla bean panna cotta has a flavor profile similar to marshmallow.
Recipe: Achiote Cured Snapper Crudo
Crudo, meaning "raw" in Italian and Spanish, has been a staple in European fishing villages for generations. Increasingly its popularity is growing in the U.S. with more and more restaurant goers embracing this dish of raw fish dressed with oils, seasonings and the like. Here, California Modern Chef de Cuisine, Jonathan Bautista shares his recipe for spicy and delicious achiote cured snapper with serrano-pineapple broth, jicama, cucumber and herbs.
Tiki Takeover: 5 Essential Tiki Cocktail Recipes You Need to Try
Level2 Mixologist Stephen Kurnpinsky is back again with part two of our blog series dedicated to Tiki. Here he shares five essential Tiki cocktail recipes for you to try at your next themed party or any time you need a liquid vacation to the tropics.
Break Out the Glasses: 3 Wines To Sip During California Wine Month
September marks the start of prime time harvesting season for California winemakers. Even if you’re not planning a visit to wine country, you can still celebrate the harvest. Here are three of our favorite local wines that showcase the quality and broad range of wine styles in California. Break out your stemware and start sipping.
The Best Wines for Summertime Sipping
Many of our guests ask for wine recommendations as their dining interests turn to lighter fare during the summer. Here's what we keep stocked.
Tiki: That Time a Cocktail Started an American Cultural Experience
Tiki. The word conjures a wide array of visuals, smells and tastes, from fresh pineapple to fake waterfalls and little umbrellas. But where did this movement come from? What makes this cultural phenomenon so distinctly American? Why the Hawaiian shirt craze? Mixologist Stephen Kurnpinsky takes you on a crash course devoted to Tiki.
A Beginner's Guide to Foraging in San Diego
Have you ever heard of foraging? Are you interested in trying it out? We share the do's and don'ts for the beginner forager, along with some wild foods to look for right here in San Diego.
In Search of the Proper Tortilla – Part II
Recipe: Chipotle, Lettuce, Tomato & California Avocado Sandwich
June is California Avocado Month which means it's the perfect time to showcase sandwiches made even better with California avocados. Check out this easy, flavorful and delicious chipotle and avocado sandwich recipe by Chef Trey Foshee developed for the California Avocado Commission (CAC).