IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Caroline Dipping reports that L’Auberge Del Mar is putting the final touches on its new signature restaurant, Kitchen 1540 (11480 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla), and plans to open for dinner Nov. 4. www.signonsandiego.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Kous Kous (3940 Fourth Ave., No. 110, Hillcrest, www.kouskousrestaurant.com), […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Michele Parente visits Roseville (1125 Rosecrans St., Point Loma; rosevillesd.com), while Maria Montana considers Beach Grass Cafe Encinitas (1476 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas) and the paper details the openings of Roy’s (333 West Harbor Drive), Tender Greens (2400 Historic Decatur Road, No. 104), Cowboy Star (East Village, thecowboystar.com), Cafe La Maze […]

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IN THE NEWS: The LA Times’s S. Irene Virbila gives two stars to Michael’s on Naples Ristorante (5620 E. 2nd St., Long Beach; www.michaelsonnaples.com), while Amy Scattergood reports that Bastide (8475 Melrose Place, West Hollywood) executive chef Walter Manzke has resigned, being replaced by former Providence chef de cuisine Paul Shoemaker, as well as the […]

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