The Sundry Tomatoes

DATE: Summer 2015 LOCATION: Don Bravo 5504 La Jolla Blvd La Jolla ,  CA   92037 Give a (wo)man a fish taco, she'll or he'll eat for a day in La Jolla.   Hands down, the #1 food staple I was most looking forward to eating in SoCal were tacos. Especially (fried) fish tacos. On our last day in San Diego, we spent a beautiful, sunny day at La Jolla Cove. As we left this beautiful blue slice of paradise, we needed to grab something to eat before we hit the road for our next stop on our West Coast road trip. A little research showed us that Don Bravo was voted to have one of the best fish tacos in San Diego. Don Bravo is a small, shack-like restaurant with a few tables on the inside, and a bar stand outside with a distant water view. Surprised how extensive their menu really was, it was almost overwhelming deciding on what to get; from their tacos, enchiladas, burritos, tostadas, tortas, and more! Sticking with simplicity, I ordered 3 fried fish tacos and ...

On our 2nd night in Vegas, we went to  Mesa Grill . This is Bobby Flay's restaurant and I'd been wanting to go here for many years so I was mucho excited! I got put on the spot when I got to the bar and ordered a Vodka and Soda, instead of the obvious choice: A Margarita. But I quickly corrected the mistake when I got to the table and ordered a White Peach Margarita. YUMO! It tasted like a sweet peach tea. It was refreshing and delicious and pink! Here is what we ordered:  CAULIFLOWER GRATIN  + Roasted Poblano - This tasted like macaroni and cheese with a kick to it. It was very creamy, and the cauliflower took on a soft pasta like consistency. It was rich and very flavorful.  MANGO + SPICE CRUSTED TUNA STEAK   Green Peppercorn - Green Chile Sauce + Toasted Pine Nut Couscous - I apologize but I do not remember at all how this tasted, but I ate all of it so I'm sure it was good. Actually what I do remember is that the consistency of the couscous w...

Hello Everybody,  It's been a little while, I know, I know. I've had a lot on my plate . I got a new nephew, I sold my shoe-box apartment, and in a month I'm heading to ATX, y'all! But before the big move I took a little ladies' trip to Las Vegas!! Aside from all the eye-candy and dancing, there was plenty of delicious opportunities for me to stuff my face.  Admittedly, this was a trip of firsts for me. There are at least two things I ate that I'd never tried before, and luckily I truly enjoyed both of them. It was Vegas, after all, so my memory might be a little foggy on some of these details and I recognize these are not my best photos. Cheers! First stop was  Searsucker at Caesars Palace . We ordered a few items for the table and then we all shared everything. This is a very fun way to eat, as you can taste a little bit of everything. This works particularly well for someone like me who always wants about six different things off every menu and even if I...