EAST COUNTY EATER: FARMER’S TABLE SERVES UP WHOLESOME, FLAVORFUL FARE IN LA MESA
By Miriam Raftery March 4, 2017 (La Mesa) – I come from a farming family, so I’ve looked forward to sampling the farm-to-table fresh cuisine at Farmer’s Table in La Mesa. The restaurant lives up to its pledge of “honest food done right” with locally grown, organic vegetables and an array of tasty dishes […]
SAMMY’S WOOD-FIRED PIZZA HAS TASTY VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
By Chisato Iversen August 17, 2016 (La Mesa) – East County Magazine stopped by Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza ( 8555 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa) to have some lunch. I was pleasantly surprised to see that unlike most pizza places this restaurant has wide variety of foods and was really international–from soups, to tacos, all the […]
SAVOR THE FLAVORS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AT SAJJ HOUSE
Review by Maridian Broadus June 20, 2016 (El Cajon) — Are you out of ideas of what to cook for dinner? Does your palate crave something other than the ordinary salt and pepper fare that comes out of your kitchen? If you answered “yes” to at least one of the questions posed, then pack […]
A HEARTFELT MESSAGE
Update January 3, 2014: Five days after his heart surgery, which wound up being a quintuple bypass, we interviewed Leon in his hospital room. Hear for yourself how energetic he’s feeling – and how he’s already setting the pace for walking a mile a day around the recovery ward. This interview aired on our […]
FROM BAY AREA TO COLLEGE AREA: BRIDGES BAR/GRILL/BAY SPANS THE GAP WITH CULINARY CHAMPIONS
Review by The East County Eater December 10, 2013 (San Diego) — The Bridges Bar/Grill/Bay at 4800 Art Way (off El Cajon Boulevard near 63rd Street) in the SDSU College area has it all. A spacious sports bar with upscale and delicious food, specialty drinks, great local brews and excellent […]
A FULL HOUSE PACKS TASTE OF SANTEE
By the East County Eater December 10, 2013 (Santee) — The Santee Chamber of Commerce hosted its 26th annual Taste of Santee at Union Bank on December 5. The place was packed for this popular event, which was free for guests who brought a new toy or food item for Santee Santas. Fifteen restaurants, […]
EAST COUNTY EATER SAVORS “LA DOLCI VIDA” AT DOLCI CAFÉ ITALIANO
Review by the East County Eater Dolci Café Italiano, 2650 Jamacha Road, Rancho San Diego (El Cajon) www.DolciCafeItaliano.com May 13, 2013 (Rancho San Diego)–Another culinary prize has turned up in East County. Dolci Café Italiano is located next to Ralph’s in the Rancho San Diego Town and Country Shopping Center. At […]
DESCANSO JUNCTION: A RESTAURANT WITH COUNTRY FLAIR
An East County Eater Review By Ariele Johannson May 6, 2013 (Descanso) –A visit to the friendly folks at Descanso Junction will amply satisfy your appetite and warm you up inside. Country music is usually playing in the background. Their Western décor, with antiques and framed photos of historic Descanso, is […]
EAST COUNTY EATER: O’S AMERICAN KITCHEN BLENDS BEST OF OLD AND NEW
Reinvigorated restaurant from founders of Pat & Oscars opens in Parkway Plaza 375 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon http://www.osamericankitchen.com/ By Ellinoa Blake Photos by Miriam Raftery and Ellinoa Blake July 24, 2012 (El Cajon)–An abundance of my childhood memories are focused around food. One memory that stands out is sitting at a black and yellow booth, hot […]
EAST COUNTY EATER: ZEYTOON SERVES UP ZESTY PERSIAN AND MEDITERRANEAN DELIGHTS
Zeytoon Restaurant at VineRipe Market Persian and Mediterranean cuisine 8191 Fletcher Parlway La Mesa, CA 91942 (next to CostCo) (619) 462-7809 By Megan McGlamery Nestled in La Mesa next to the VineRipe Market is Zeytoon, a delicious Persian and Mediterranean restaurant now under new ownership. Zeytoon, which translates to olive, serves a wide variety of […]