Dear Anthony Bourdain,

Dear Anthony Bourdain,

Thank you for one fabulous evening with you at the Escondido Center For The Arts. Your opening had me laughing so hard and also made me wonder about some my favorite foodie shows. The whole thing was inspiring. One of my favorite parts about the night was when you spoke about trying new things when your traveling, taking that other direction down some weird ally way to find a new off the path place to eat. I also enjoyed the part about "if the locals are lined up, it must be good...".
Before we took our seats I was able to pick up one of your books. The Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook, I'm looking forward to cooking from it!

I absolutely loved the show. I would go again in a heartbeat. I wish it was being recorded with DVD's for sale because I would totally pick one up. I hope you continue all that you do, Its really neat to live your adventures through you!

Thank you again,

♥

P.S. If you ever do really read this blog post...

I hope this isn't intrusive but I'd love to get my new book signed by you!

If there is a address I could ship it to and I'll even pay for shipping both ways, drop me a line dinedevour@gmail.com - Thanks!

Featured On Uncouth Gourmands

Dine & Devour is now featured on uncouthgourmands!

I am so excited to be apart of this fabulous website.

If you love foodie blogs you must click on the link below and look around at uncouthgourmands site.

Well put together and fabulous photos!
 Link Here > :)

Be sure to check out the 'Freaks & Geeks' section where you can find awesome bios put together for fellow foodie bloggers!

For example:

San Diego - Dine & Devour

We are walking at sunset on the beach in San Diego, right on the border of Mexico. All we have to our name is a few shots of tequila in our system, enough ceviche to make the animals at Sea World wail in mourning, and some skimpy black bikinis. The light of the sunset makes a mirage like quality on the water; suddenly, we see a Saloon style bar floating on the water. We swim out and there Rebecca Louise greets us. She slides a couple more shots to us across this magical bar and says, “I was the one who put the worm in the tequila.” We pause and laugh thinking she is joking. “No”, she says, “I put the worm in there for the sake of all poor foodies like me. Once you consume the worm you end up in some dreamlike tropical paradise. I did that for all the foodies in the world who cannot travel to eat their hearts desire.” We laughed again. We were drunk but not that drunk. So we kept on floating in that magical bar across the ocean to an Island with a volcano made of mole sauce.

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Regal As A Beagle At The Regal Beagle

Happy hour at the Regal Beagle on a Wednesday consist of 25cent wings!

25cent wings?! Who else has an awesome thing like that?!

So far this is my favorite place for sweet potato fries! They are so good, cooked to perfection, just a bit thick, and perfectly salted - yum I'm drooling just typing this.

So here is my problem - I've only been for the happy hour wingsday and mini-dog-Monday. I need to make it there for the sausages they also serve. I've had lots of people tell me they are excellent.

They offer plenty of types of beer. I also fail at this because I'm not really a drinker, as much as I long to be I'm just not. But my friends and husband keep heading back for the beer so they must be doing something right. My Matt and Mat get this taster thing with smaller glasses of different types of beers on it. They finish it every time, talk about each one, nod their heads and smile... The beers are good!

The atmosphere is awesome it reminds me of a pub I'd find back in England and the staff is really friendly. 

Check 'em out! I'm going to lots more!

The Regal Beagle

3659 India St. Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92103
Map

619.297.2337

 FACEBOOK PAGE

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Bruschetta Is Pronounced [brusˈketta]

Bruschetta (Italian pronunciation: [brusˈketta] - is a hearty appetizer from central Italy whose origin dates to at least the 15th century. It consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Variations may include toppings of spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese; the most popular recipe outside of Italy involves basil, fresh tomato, garlic and onion or mozzarella. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer. In Italy, Bruschetta is often prepared using a brustolina grill. In the Abruzzo region of Italy a variation of bruschetta called ventricina is served. Raw pork products and spices encased in pig vesicles are aged and the paste spread on open slices of bread which are sometimes grilled.

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I tend to make this quite a bit.

My basil grows outta control and when my tomatoes were growing it was a perfect way to take advantage of my fresh garden.

Its a really simple recipe and all you need is:

Tomatoes - diced

Red onion and garlic - diced

Basil - leaves picked off stem, rolled up and sliced into little bits

Olive oil, salt, balsamic vinegar - salt to taste, 2 parts vinegar, 1 part oil

Then mix and top on your favorite bread!
I like French baguettes.

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A Farmers Market Everyday Of The Week

I thought of a fabulous post "A Farmers Market Everyday Of The Week".

My plan was to figure out all San Diego's Farmers Markets so that people could buy fresh and locally everyday!

Well in my research I came across the website, San Diego County - Certified Farmers' Markets.

Awesome! It made the post so much easier and I found other San Diego Markets I wouldn't have even thought of!

Escondido - Welk Village

Coronado
Escondido
Mira Mesa
Otay Ranch
Rancho Bernardo
UCSD/La Jolla

Adams Ave
Bonita
Carlsbad
Ocean Beach
San Marcos **
Santee
Tu Mercado (USD)

Chula Vista
Del Sur
Horton Square
Lakeside **
North Park
Oceanside CFM
Oceanside Sunset
Valley Center **



Borrego Springs
Fallbrook
Imperial Beach
La Mesa
Mission Hills - San Diego
Mission Valley
Rancho Bernardo
San Marcos

Carlsbad
City Heights **
Del Mar
Little Italy
Pacific Beach
Poway
Ramona
Scripps Ranch
Vista

Bonsall
Fallbrook
Gaslamp District
Hillcrest
Julian
La Jolla
Leucadia/Encinitas
Point Loma
Rancho Santa Fe
Solana Beach


** Accepts EBT, Credit & Debit Cards

Bonita Valley Certified Farmers' Market

Wednesday: 3 - 7 pm

Bonita Valley Community Church
4744 Bonita Rd
Bonita, CA 91902
Map
Manager: Linda Berke
Phone: (619) 954-4810
E-Mail: berke4@att.net


 

  Bonsall Certified Farmers' Market and Open Air Faire

Sunday: 9:30 am -1:30 pm

River Village
5256 S. Mission Rd, Cross Street is Hwy 76
Bonsall, California 92003
Map
Manager: Cristie Gonzales-Market Manager
Phone: (208) 553-4700
E-Mail: bonsallmarket@yahoo.com


 

  Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market

Friday: 7 am -12 pm, November to June

Christmas Circle Community Park at Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Dr
Borrego Springs, California 92004
Map
Manager: Erica Savage
Phone: (760) 767-5555

  Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market and Food Fair

Wednesday: 1 pm-5 pm
Saturday: 1 pm-5 pm

Roosevelt St between Grand Ave and
Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, California 92008
Map
Manager: Christy Johnson
Website
Email: christy@shopcarlsbadvillage.org
Phone: (760) 687-6453

  Chula Vista Farmers' Market and Open Air Bazaar, Downtown

Thursday: April - Oct, 3 pm -7 pm
November - March , 3 p m -7 pm

Downtown Chula Vista at Center St and Third Ave
Chula Vista, California 91915
Map
Manager: John Ward
Phone: (619) 422-1982

Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 4 pm-8 pm (Winter 7 pm)

2015 Birch Rd and Eastlake Blvd
Chula Vista, California 91915
Map
Manager: Tina Medina
Phone: 619.656.1393 ext. 1030
Website: www.otayranchtowncenter.com

 

 Coronado Certified Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 2:30 pm - 6 pm

1st & B.- Ferry Landing
Coronado, California 92118
Map
Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760) 741-3763

Del Mar Farmers' Market and Food Court

Saturday: 1 pm - 4 pm

1050 Camino Del Mar (Between 10th & 11th Streets)
Del Mar, California 92014
Map
Manager: Alan Usrey
Phone: (760) 727-1471


 

Welk Certified Farmers' Market Place (Escondido)

Monday: 1 pm-5 pm Winter, 3 pm-7 pm Summer

8860 Lawrence Welk Dr
Escondido, California 92026
Map
Manager: Lorrie Scott
Phone: (760) 751-4193
Email: thelazytranch1@gmail.com


 

Escondido Certified Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 3:30 pm-7 pm May-Sept
( 2:30 pm - 6 pm October-April)

Grand & Juniper
Escondido, California 92025
Map
Manager: Marie Pegram
Phone: (760) 745-8877
Website: downtownescondido.com/farmers.html

Fallbrook Certified Farmers Market
Friday: 10 am -2 pm
102 S. Main St (Corner of Main and Alvardo)
Fallbrook, California 92028
Map
Manager: Jeannie Hathaway
Phone: (760)-390 9726
E-mail: jeanie@deadlinedata.com 




Fallbrook Certified Farmers Market
Sunday: 11 am - 3 pm
123 S. Main ( Parking Lot of Caffe Primo )
Fallbrook, California 92028
Map
Manager: Jeannie Hathaway
Phone: (760)-390 9726
E-mail: jeanie@deadlinedata.com


 

Imperial Beach Certified Farmers' Market

Friday: 1 pm -6 pm (Oct-Mar) 1 pm -7:30 pm (Apr-Sept)

Imperial Beach Pier Plaza
10 Evergreen Ave
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Map
Manager: Deanna Rose
Phone: (619) 397-1917
Email:IBFarmersMarket@aol.com
Website: imperialbeachfarmersmarket.org

 


Julian Certified Farmers' Market

Sunday: 11 am -4 pm

Located between The Bead Shop and the Wynola Farms Marketplace
4470 Hwy 78
Julian, CA 92036
Map
Manager: Albert Lewis
Phone: (760) 885-8364
Email: juliangrapefarmer@gmail.com

 


Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers' Market and Art Fair

Sunday: 10 am -2 pm

Paul Ecke Elementary-185 Union St (cross street Vulcan)
Encinitas, California 92024
Map
Manager: Ron La Chance
Phone: (858)-272-7054
Email: RonLachance@gsws.com

 


La Jolla Open Aire Market

Sunday: 9 am -1 pm

Girard & Genter- SW corner of La Jolla Elementary School
La Jolla, California 92037
Map
Manager: Darcy Young
Email: darcylyoung@gmail.com
Phone: (858) 454-1699
Website: www.lajollamarket.com/

 


UCSD/La Jolla CFM at the Price Center
Tuesday: 10 am -2 pm (closed 3rd week of June through 3rd week of Sept and 2nd week of Dec through 1st week of Jan.)
Next to the UCSD bookstore on Lyman Lane and Library Walk
La Jolla, California 92093
Map
Manager:John Poggemeyer
Email:jpoggemeyer@ucsd.edu
Phone: (858) 534-4248


 

Lakeside Certified Farmers' Market

Thursday: 2 pm - 6 pm

Lindo Lake County Park
9841 Vine St.
Lakeside, CA 92040
Map

Accepts EBT, Credit & Debit

Manager: Casey Anderson
Phone: (760)745-3023


 

La Mesa Village Certified Farmers' Market

Friday: 3 pm - 6 pm

8300 block of Allison Ave East of Spring St
La Mesa, California 91941
Map
Manager: Suzanne Bendixen
Phone: (619) 440-5027


 

Ocean Beach Certified Farmers' Market and Wednesday Night Out

Wednesday: 4 pm - 7 pm (January - March)
5 pm - 8 pm (April - Decemberr)

4900 blck of Newport Between Cable & Bacon
Ocean Beach, California 92107
Map
Manager: David Klaman
Email: obbid@nethere.com
Phone: (619) 279-0032
Website: www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/


 

Oceanside Certified Farmers' Market & Faire

Thursday: 9 am -1 pm

Pier View Way & Coast Hwy 101
Oceanside, California 92054
Map
Manager: Suzanne Bendixen
Phone: (619) 440-5027


 

Oceanside Sunset Market

Thursday:
January - March 4 - 8 pm
April - December 5 - 9 pm

Tremont and Pier View Way
Oceanside, California 92054
Map
Manager: Jennifer Rigler
E-mail: sunsetmarket@pacbell.net
Website: www.msoceanside.com


 

Pacific Beach Certified Farmers' Market

Saturday: 8 am - Noon

4150 Mission Blvd between Reed & Pacific Beach Blvd
Pacific Beach, California 92109
Map
Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760) 741-3763


 

Point Loma Certified Farmers Market

Sunday: 9:30 am -2:30 pm

2748 Decature Rd at Liberty Station
San Diego, CA 92106
Map
Manager: Brian Beevers
Phone: (619) 795-3363
Email: Brian@sdmarketmanager.com




Poway Farmers' Market and Faire

Saturday: 8 am -11:30 am

14134 Midland Rd. cross street Temple
Poway, California 92074
Map
Manager: Suzanne Bendixen
Phone: (619) 440-5027
Website: http://www.poway.org/Index.aspx?page=540

Ramona Certified Farmers' Market

Saturday: 8:30am-12:30 pm

Collier County Park
626 E St.
Ramona, California 92065
Map
Manager: Summer Hardesty
Email: randolridgeranch@gmail.com
Phone: (760) 788-1924


 

Rancho Bernardo - Webb Park Certified Farmers' Market & Specialties Faire

Tuesday: 3 - 7 pm

16816 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, California 92128
Map
Manager: Michael Manchor
Phone: (760) 500-1709
Email: rexranch@att.net 


 

Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers' Market & Specialties - Bernardo Winery

Friday: 9 am - Noon

13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, California 92128
Map
Manager: Michael Manchor
Phone: (760) 500-1709
Email: rexranch@att.net 


 

Rancho Santa Fe Del Rayo Village Farmers' Market

Sunday: 9 am - 1 pm

Del Rayo Village
16079 San Dieguito Rd
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Map
Manager: Raquel Pena
Phone: (858) 922-5135
Email: raquel.pena@yahoo.com
Website: ranchosantafefarmersmarket.com

San Diego - Adams Avenue Certified Farmers' Market
Wednesday: 3 - 7 pm
4672 35^th St, Between Adams Ave and Madison
San Diego, California 92116
Map
Manager: Catt Fields White
Phone: (619) 534-9151
Email: info@adamsavemarket.com
Website: AdamsAveMarket.com


 

San Diego - City Heights Market
Saturday: 9 am - 1 pm
On Wightman St. between Fairmount and 43rd St.
San Diego, California 92125
Map
Accepts EBT, Credit & Debit
Manager: Lorrie Scott
Phone: (760) 751-4193
Email: thelazytranch1@gmail.com
Website: City Heights Farmers Market


 

San Diego - Del Sur Certified Farmers' Market and Family Festival

Thursday: 3 - 7 pm

Corner of Camino Del Norte and Lone Quail Rd
San Diego, California 92127
Map
Manager: Beverly & Mike Cassity
Phone: (858) 586-7933
E-mail: bacassity@aol.com


 

San Diego - Gaslamp - Third Ave Certified Farmers' Market and Asian Bazaar

Sunday: 9 am -1 pm

400 block of Third Ave between Island Ave & J St.
San Diego, California 92101
Map
Manager: David Klaman & Diem Do
Phone: (619) 279-0032


 

San Diego - Hillcrest Certified Farmers' Market I Open Air Bazaar

Sunday: 9 am - 2 pm

3960 Normal Street at Lincoln (Adjacent to the DMV)
San Diego, California 92103
Map
Manager: David Larson
Phone: (619)-237-1632


 

  San Diego - Horton Square Certified Market
Thursday: 11 am -3 pm (March - Oct)
225 Broadway, South side of building cross street Broadway Circle
San Diego, California 92101
Map
Manager: Mary Hillebrecht
Phone: (760)-741-3763


 

San Diego - Little Italy Mercato

Saturday: 9 am - 1:30 pm

Date Street-India to Columbia -North Side
San Diego, California 92101
Map
Manager: Catt White
Phone: (619) 233-3769
Email: mercato@littleitalysd.com
Website: www.littleitalymercato.com

San Diego - Mira Mesa Farmers' Market

Tuesday: 3 pm - 7 pm

Mira Mesa High School
10510 Reagan Road
San Diego, CA 92126
Map
Phone: (858) 272-7054

Back to Top San Diego - Mission Valley

Friday: 3 pm - 7 pm

Westfield Mission Valley Mall - East Parking Lot near Macy's
2028 Camino del Este
San Diego, California 92108
Map
Manager: Brian Beevers
Phone: (619) 795-3363
Email: Brian@sdmarketmanager.com
Website: www.MissionValleyFarmersMarket.com

San Diego - Mission Hills Certified Farmers' Market

Friday: 3 pm - 7 pm

W Washington St & Falcon St
San Diego, CA 92103
Map
Manager: Ron La Chance
Phone: (858)-272-7054
Email: RonLachance@gsws.com


 

San Diego - North Park Farmers' Market and Open Air Bazaar

Thursday:
Spring/Summer 3:00 pm to sunset
Fall/Winter 2:00 pm to sunset

3151 University Ave - CVS Pharmacy parking lot at University and 32nd St
San Diego, California 92104
Map
Manager: David Larson
Phone: (619) 237-1632

San Diego - Scripps Ranch Farmers' Market

Saturday: 9 am -1 pm

Corner of Scripps Poway Pkwy & Spring Canyon Rd
10380 Spring Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92131
Map
Manager: Bev Cassity
E-Mail: bacassity@aol.com
Phone: (858)-586-7933
Website: www.srfm.org

San Diego - Tu Mercado Certified Farmers' Market

Wednesday: 11 am -2 pm

University of San Diego Campus ( In front of Student Life Pavillion)
5998 Alcalá Park,
San Diego, CA 92110
Map
Manager: Charles Ramos
Phone: (619) 260-8859


 

San Marcos - Cal State San Marcos

Wednesday: 3 - 7 PM

333 S.Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Parking Lot "B"
Accepts EBT, Credit & Debit
Map
Manager: Lorrie Scott
Phone: (760) 751-4193
Email: thelazytranch1@gmail.com


 

San Marcos - Meadowlark Market (opens June 18)

Friday: 2 - 6 PM (April - Nov) 1 - 4 PM (Dec - March)

Meadowlark Community Church
1918 Redwing Street
San Marcos, CA 92078
Map
Manager: Lisa Hamel
Phone: (760) 500-7583
Email: lisahamel@cox.net

Santee Farmers' Market

Wednesday: 3 pm -7 pm

Abandoned School Parking Lot
10445 Mission Gorge Rd
Santee, CA 92071
Map
Manager: Andrea Hankins
Phone: (619)-449-8427
Email: santeecertifiedfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Solana Beach Farmers' Market

Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm

410 S. Cedros Ave
Solana Beach, California 92075
Map
Manager: Sean Macleod
Phone: (858) 755-0444
E-mail: sean@southcedros.com
Website: cedrosdesigndistrict.net

Valley Center Certified Farmers' Market
Thursay: 3 - 7 PM 




Valley Center Community Center
28246 Lilac Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
Map
Accepts EBT, Credit & Debit
Manager: Lorrie Scott
Phone: (760) 751-4193
Email: thelazytranch1@gmail.com
Website: Valley Center Certified Farmers' Market 

Vista Farmers Market

Saturday: 8 am - Noon

County Courthouse  325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista
(just South of Highway 78), Vista, California 92081
Map
Manager: Mark Wall
Phone: (760) 945-7425
Email: mark@vistafarmersmarket.com
Website: vistafarmersmarket.com

 

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Wait! What?! Mission Valley Smashburger!

Yes! Its here! And starting tomorrow YOU can get your Smashburger on!

No excuses now San Diego friends there is a Smashburger close to you.

You've heard me tell you how fabulous this place it, well it's Smash-a-licious, and now you can check it out for yourself. There is plenty for all - from burgers, sides to salads and shakes.

Tonight we had a lovely dinner with my husband and his parents. I did get the same ol' (Smash-a-licious) San Diego burger and sweet potato fries. But they are soooooo good!

We also got a sample of shakes. So I've now tasted Oreo, Chocolate, Strawberry, and vanilla... I think strawberry is my favorite! I'm usually a chocolate shake girl but I really like Smashburgers strawberry shake.

So go on down and check 'em out!

Smashburger

7676 Hazard Center Drive

(between Frazee Road & Hazard Center East Drwy)

San Diego, CA 92108

P.S. Its right next door to Yogurtland!

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