Restaurants

A Lesson In Making The Perfect Bloody Mary And Nods To The Green Apple Mojito

February 10, 2012
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I arrived at Prospect Bar and Grill expecting to take photos of the view. It’s located on Prospect Street in La Jolla, upstairs in a building that happens to have an amazing ocean view. Until then, I had only been at night without the luxury of enjoying everything this bar and grill has to offer. Read on, cocktail lovers.

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Why We Love Come On In! Cafe La Jolla

January 25, 2012
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Come On In! Cafe is one of my family’s favorite La Jolla restaurants. We like the casual cafe atmosphere and the option to dine outside with the dog. The food is reliably good and the servers always steer us in the right direction when it comes to ordering. We enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant and to go. Our parties are even usually catered by Come On In! Cafe. For a limited time, [...]

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Corvette Diner Party Package Giveaway

September 1, 2011
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Our household loves Corvette Diner. For those of you who haven’t been, it’s a 50s diner with a rock-n-roll and gaming spin to it. The new location in Liberty Station is huge and worth a visit. There’s plenty of parking, good food, over 50 games (5000 square feet of them, to be exact), and even wine for the adults. Just look at the photos above. The place IS that fun. The destination restaurant features seating [...]

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Smashburger Shares How to Make a Burger

June 13, 2011
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Have you ever wondered how Smashburger makes their burgers? They have been kind enough to share a burger recipe that you can replicate at home, just in time for July 4th festivities. The recipe even includes how to properly “smash” them!

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Drop Your Kids at Cups & Walk to Whisknladle for Date Night

May 2, 2011
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This is a match made in heaven.  Every Tuesday this summer, bring your kids to Cups for a cupcake decorating session and a G-rated movie.  Then head over to Whisknladle for Parents’ Night Off. Cups/Whisknladle Parents’ Night Off Time:  6:00-8:30pm Cost:  $28 (paid to Cups) Age: 5-9 years old Drinks and snacks provided for the kids, along with 2 cupcakes to decorate and take home. Reservations at Whisknladle required. Call (858) 551-7575. I haven’t even [...]

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Wahoo’s Fish Taco Deal and Giveaway: Today Only

March 22, 2011

Who doesn’t love Wahoo’s? There’s a location in La Jolla that we frequent. Wahoo’s has also catered a few parties we’ve been to. If you haven’t been to Wahoo’s, it has a unique Asian/Brazilian/Mexican menu that stems from the owner’s heritage, childhood in Brazil, and love of surfing in Mexico. I love Wahoo’s because it’s good, fast and it’s easy to order healthfully. The prices are reasonable and if you’re having last minute guests, it’s [...]

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