My good friend, writer and photographer Paula McDonald, has lived in Mexico for decades, first in Rosarito and now in Puerto Escondido, a small coastal fishing village in southern Mexico. She sent me a note today about what’s happening in Mexico and I thought it was worth sharing:
A bit of truth from the local scene down [...]
Swine Flu in Mexico from U.S. Ex-Pat’s Perspective
Posted April 30th, 2009 by Caron. Comments (4).
Chefs Nathan Coulon and Christopher Idso on San Diego Gourmet
Posted April 30th, 2009 by Caron. Comment (0).
Our wonderful guests this week on San Diego Gourmet were Nathan Coulon, executive chef of Quarter Kitchen, and Christopher Idso, executive chef at Pacifica Del Mar and the Chef’s Chair for this year’s Taste of the Nation San Diego event.
We had a great conversation with both chefs, getting an in-depth look at their restaurants and [...]
Where are Home Builders in Social Media?
Posted April 24th, 2009 by Caron. Comments (2).
One of my favorite annual projects is putting together the presentation write ups and other collateral materials for PCBC’s spring conference in San Francisco. This year, one of the presentations is by my friend Jon Bailey of Bailey-Gardiner and social media strategy consultant Jason Baer. They’re presenting a panel on social media for home builders [...]
Caron has weekly food segment on SDNN.com radio show
Posted April 24th, 2009 by Caron. Comment (0).
Tune in at 8:40 every Tuesday morning to 1700 AM for your helping of food news. This is my regular spot on SDNN.com’s weekday morning show with Joe Bauer and Neil Senturia. The show airs from 6 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday and there will be a number of other guests, including other SDNN.com [...]
Cafe Chloe’s Katie Grebow on San Diego Gourmet
Posted April 22nd, 2009 by Caron. Comments (2).
Executive chef Katie Grebow joined Robert Whitley, Maureen Clancy and me this morning on San Diego Gourmet. Cafe Chloe, a French-style wine bistro located downtown on 9th Ave. at G St., is one of those rare restaurants that is not only fabulously good, but consistently good. We chatted about how she honed her cooking skills, [...]
New story published on SDNN.com: Northgate Gonzalez Market
Posted April 21st, 2009 by Caron. Comment (0).
As SDNN.com gets ready to launch the Food & Wine section, my series of pieces on local markets begins. The first, just published today, is on the wonderful Northgate Gonzalez market in Southcrest. I adore this place and if you read the story, you’ll learn why. You can find it here.
Gold Medallion Awards to be Held April 21st
Posted April 19th, 2009 by Caron. Comment (0).
This Tuesday, April 21st, San Diego’s restaurant and hospitality community will celebrate the 25th Annual Gold Medallion Awards at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Not only will we learn who wins Restauranteur of the Year, Chef of the Year, Associate Member of the Year and the President’s Award, but past and present honorees will be [...]
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