Shimbashi Izakaya introduces ‘Dumpling Making Class’ Oct. 21

a Japanese restaurant in Del Mar with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, has introduced a dumpling (Gyoza) making class

a Japanese restaurant in Del Mar with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, has introduced a dumpling (Gyoza) making class
Studio Penny Lane, a “Mindful Market Place,” will host Solana Beach’s first Food Truck Night at The Village on Cedros

Inquisitive readers frequently ask me assorted questions on how to prevent culinary disasters, perform gustatory damage control or make their lives in the kitchen healthier, easier and less painful. Thanks for asking; now here are your answers:

The packed little cheese shop in the Flower Hill Promenade that used to be a quick stop for savory samples and cheese to-go finally let its seams bust last month and moved into a new space. The step up in size will now allow them to serve lunch, beer and wine, giving guests plenty of seating to mingle and munch.

Spice up your day when the Western Regional Chili Cookoff returns Saturday, Aug. 4, to the Del Mar Race Track.
Stratford Court Cafe in Del Mar has been a local hidden gem of a breakfast and lunch spot for more than 20 years, and now it’s adding dinner to its menu.

What better way to salute America on the Fourth of July than to rejoice with one of the staple crops of the fledgling nation – corn.

Can you believe, lobster was once a poor man’s food and even used as bait for fish when it was good and plenty in the frontier days of Davy Crockett?

A burger eatery that made big waves in Santa Barbara more than 40 years ago is finally hitting San Diego.

A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant will open at the end of June at the old location for the Pat & Oscar’s Carmel Valley restaurant (3881 Valley Centre Drive, San Diego, 92130).