It has become La Mesa’s go-to restaurant for wood-fired pizzas, rustic pasta dishes and slow-cooked meats.
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I craved the Szechuan spiciness of kung pao chicken and the fruitiness of Mandarin-style glaze cloaking shrimp or scallops — but with the option of sizzling beef or chop suey in case of a sudden change of mind.
Commonly called cold potato soup, this recipe is delicious, a little sophisticated, and an easy dish to make! Serves 10 people.
The last time I ate at The Trails Eatery was in 2011, when owner Stacey Poon-Kinney was riding a high wave of publicity from the Food Network show, “Restaurant Impossible.” The San Carlos eatery had been selected for a $10,000 makeover, which meant the show’s domineering host, Robert Irvine, would rescue the business from despair — his way.
A classic recipe, jazzed up a bit with fresh ginger and cardamom. Great served with just about any main dish. A healthy, yummy vegetable to start off your year!
By FrankSabatini Jr. As the Sunday dinner hour hit, streams of customers began arriving to Lemon Grove’s new Giardino Neighborhood Cucina to experience Italian cuisine crafted by a young, ambitious chef whose mother taught him to cook at age 13 in his native Sicily. In little time the place was full.
By Frank Sabatini Jr.
By Julie White Absolutely delicious dessert to serve for any special occasion. I made it for a group of my friends and I hardly needed to wash the plates, they were so clean.
By Frank Sabatini Jr.
It’s been a while since a meal made me jump into the air with such excitement, especially from a restaurant that isn’t awash in hipster hype or flaunting some multi-million-dollar theme.
By Julie White
The simple part of these cinnamon rolls is due in part because you use ready-made dough. You can find it in the frozen bread section of grocery stores.