Anyone on the swap from San Diego? My friend Crescent is teaching a writing workshop
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dawn_mo
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Oh my, how did I miss this post.
If you are still in S.D. definitely check out the Hillcrest area. They have a Farmer's Market on Sundays that is the best one in S.D. It is my old market that I just loved. It is nothing like the one that is in your home town, but it is definitely a fun one. La Jolla is very pretty, and a nice place for tourists, but there are so many more interesting places to stay and visit. For beaches, we always liked Torrey Pines or Del Mar. It gets crowded so try and go early for easy parking. At Del Mar or Solana Beach, you can walk North on the beach to find some less crowded beaches.
My friends always liked Coronado beaches. We would go to Hotel Del Coronado(it is where they filmed the movie, Some Like It Hot) for breakfast at the outdoor cafe, and then the beach for the rest of the day (remember to use a major sunblock lotion!). Decent breakfast, but sitting on the beach looking out at the ocean, you could feed me Cheerios and I would be happy.
If you are still in S.D. definitely check out the Hillcrest area. They have a Farmer's Market on Sundays that is the best one in S.D. It is my old market that I just loved. It is nothing like the one that is in your home town, but it is definitely a fun one. La Jolla is very pretty, and a nice place for tourists, but there are so many more interesting places to stay and visit. For beaches, we always liked Torrey Pines or Del Mar. It gets crowded so try and go early for easy parking. At Del Mar or Solana Beach, you can walk North on the beach to find some less crowded beaches.
My friends always liked Coronado beaches. We would go to Hotel Del Coronado(it is where they filmed the movie, Some Like It Hot) for breakfast at the outdoor cafe, and then the beach for the rest of the day (remember to use a major sunblock lotion!). Decent breakfast, but sitting on the beach looking out at the ocean, you could feed me Cheerios and I would be happy.
Sorry, didn't detour last night but...
Son says that Adams Avenue in your area is the NEW Hillcrest, with gentrification going on all over the place. So go out and see for yourselves! You are also not far from the 30th St. corridor in North Park. New restaurants are going in along there, too.
I'm glad Dawn checked in as I remember she worked at the farmers market. If you google-map it, look for 3960 Normal St. at the corner of Cleveland, for the site in the DMV parking lot. It's on Sundays, 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Why don't you skip the workshop and just go play? smileys/wink.gif
Son says that Adams Avenue in your area is the NEW Hillcrest, with gentrification going on all over the place. So go out and see for yourselves! You are also not far from the 30th St. corridor in North Park. New restaurants are going in along there, too.
I'm glad Dawn checked in as I remember she worked at the farmers market. If you google-map it, look for 3960 Normal St. at the corner of Cleveland, for the site in the DMV parking lot. It's on Sundays, 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Why don't you skip the workshop and just go play? smileys/wink.gif
dawn_mo
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Thanks for giving her the address Anna, REC: Scallops With Feta Cheese Angel Hair Pasta
I never knew where it was except to say in the parking lot and street of the Hillcrest DMV. It is now open until 2pm.
There is a restaurant in Hillcrest called California Cuisine that I have always enjoyed. The last time I was back there we ate there and it was great. My absolute favorite thing was their Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese (I thought it was made with Camembert cheese) with Roasted Apple, Walnut and Fig Gastrique. It was so delicious. We shared that appetizer, then I had the Caesar Salad and the Mussels. The calamari looked great too, but I didn't get to taste it. It was all wonderful. They used to have a seafood feta cheese angel hair pasta dish that was my favorite, but I think that was a different chef.
We always sit out back in the informal area. They have a happy hour now from 5-7 pm Mon-Friday that sounds nice.
Here is the recipe that I came up with that was inspired by that dish. This is pretty close but they used more types of seafood.
* Exported from MasterCook *
SCALLOPS WITH FETA CHEESE PASTA
Recipe By
awn
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Dawn / California Cuisine clone
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1/2 pound large fresh scallops, sliced in half -- horizontally
6 cloves garlic, chopped in large chunks
1/2 pound crimini mushrooms -- sliced
1 tablespoon butter
fresh ground black pepper
1/8 cup chicken broth
2 ounces herb and garlic feta cheese -- crumbled
8 ounces cooked pasta -- kept warm
freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- if desired
fresh minced basil -- if desired
Melt the butter in a frying pan. Over medium-low heat, slowly saute the mushrooms and garlic until the garlic is soft, but not browned. Add the scallops, and continue cooking until scallops are almost cooked. There will be liquid in the pan from the scallops. When you get to this point add the chicken broth or clam juice to the pan, and scrape up any browned particles from the bottom of the pan. Add the crumbled feta cheese, and stir until the cheese starts to melt. Add freshly ground pepper to taste. Add the warm pasta to the frying pan, and stir to coat the pasta. When the cheese is almost all melted, remove and place on plates. Top with fresh grated Parmesan and basil. Serve immediately.
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I never knew where it was except to say in the parking lot and street of the Hillcrest DMV. It is now open until 2pm.
There is a restaurant in Hillcrest called California Cuisine that I have always enjoyed. The last time I was back there we ate there and it was great. My absolute favorite thing was their Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese (I thought it was made with Camembert cheese) with Roasted Apple, Walnut and Fig Gastrique. It was so delicious. We shared that appetizer, then I had the Caesar Salad and the Mussels. The calamari looked great too, but I didn't get to taste it. It was all wonderful. They used to have a seafood feta cheese angel hair pasta dish that was my favorite, but I think that was a different chef.
We always sit out back in the informal area. They have a happy hour now from 5-7 pm Mon-Friday that sounds nice.
Here is the recipe that I came up with that was inspired by that dish. This is pretty close but they used more types of seafood.
* Exported from MasterCook *
SCALLOPS WITH FETA CHEESE PASTA
Recipe By
awnServing Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Dawn / California Cuisine clone
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1/2 pound large fresh scallops, sliced in half -- horizontally
6 cloves garlic, chopped in large chunks
1/2 pound crimini mushrooms -- sliced
1 tablespoon butter
fresh ground black pepper
1/8 cup chicken broth
2 ounces herb and garlic feta cheese -- crumbled
8 ounces cooked pasta -- kept warm
freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- if desired
fresh minced basil -- if desired
Melt the butter in a frying pan. Over medium-low heat, slowly saute the mushrooms and garlic until the garlic is soft, but not browned. Add the scallops, and continue cooking until scallops are almost cooked. There will be liquid in the pan from the scallops. When you get to this point add the chicken broth or clam juice to the pan, and scrape up any browned particles from the bottom of the pan. Add the crumbled feta cheese, and stir until the cheese starts to melt. Add freshly ground pepper to taste. Add the warm pasta to the frying pan, and stir to coat the pasta. When the cheese is almost all melted, remove and place on plates. Top with fresh grated Parmesan and basil. Serve immediately.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -http://www.californiacuisine.cc/