Pit Barbeque Reopens; Pulcinella, Cuquita’s Close

IN THE NEWS:  The Star-Telegram’s Bud Kenney reports the reopening of The Pit Barbeque, which vanished two years ago from Henderson Street, and also, “By March, Mi Cocinita Restaurant will switch from backyard Tex-Mex cafe to barbecue stand. After 50 years and two generations, Virgie Martinez will retire from the backyard Tex-Mex restaurant business that […]

Critics Consider Quarter Kitchen, Mariscos, Molly’s

IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Peter Rowe considers Quarter Kitchen (The Ivy hotel, 600 F St., downtown) and Jai (2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla;  lajollaplayhouse.org). www.signonsandiego.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Mariscos (2802 Ocean View Blvd., Logan Heights) and reports the opening of Nobu (Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave., www.noburestaurants.com), while […]

Meyer’s Mobile Shake Shack May Be Set for Brooklyn

IN THE NEWS: The Daily News’s Ellizabeth Hays reports, “Famed Manhattan restauranteur Danny Meyer is close to bringing his beloved Shake Shack burger joint to Brooklyn. The owner of the popular Madison Square Park stand - famous for its juicy burgers, frozen custards and unbearable lines - wants to bring a mobile “shake truck” to […]

Armstrong’s Table 8 to Close, Reopen on Melrose

IN THE NEWS: The LA Times’s Betty Hallock and Amy Scattergood report, “Table 8 (7661 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, www.table8la.com) is set to close May 31 and reopen at a new Melrose Avenue location (currently Chocolat) in late summer, according to chef-owner Govind Armstrong. He and co-owners Chris Heyman and Joshua Woodward will open a […]

Critics Consider Crab Hut, Nobu, Charo Chicken

IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Erin Glass reviews Crab Hut (4646 Convoy St., San Diego, 619-565-1678), while Maria Desiderata Montana considers Charo Chicken (7680 El Camino Real No. 103, Carlsbad, CA,  760-479-0444). signonsandiego.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Nobu (207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego), while Ed Bedford considers Vine Ripe Market Grill (8191 Fletcher […]

Openings Include Goat, Luckyfish, Let’s Be Frank

IN THE NEWS: Eater Los Angeles reports that Silver Lake’s Michaelangelo will close its doors on May 31, as well as the recent openings of Goat (460 S. La Brea Ave, 323.936.7622), Luckyfish (338 N. Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, 310.274.9800), hot dog joints Marty D’s (230 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, 310.273.7771) and Let’s Be […]

Reviewers Rate Eclipse Chocolat, Pearl Hotel, Nobu

IN THE NEWS: City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Eclipse Chocolat (2121 El Cajon Blvd., www.eclipsechocolat.com). sdcitybeat.com … The Union-Tribune’s Derrik Chinn reviews The Pearl Hotel (1410 Rosecrans St., Point Loma; 619-226-6100 or thepearlsd.com). signonsandiego.com … The Reader’s Ed Bedford visits Ciao Bella Caffe Bar e Ristorante (5263 Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, 619-337-0238). sdreader.com … In […]