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Thursday, September 16, 2021

RAUL'S SHACK - ENCINITAS, CA


Totally shocked and disappointed to visit Raul's Shack twice during our San Diego visit only to learn that they were not serving Crunchy Tacos.  This is the place of one of my favorite Tacos in the World and to find out they were not available killed me.  Decided to go for a Carne Asada Burrito and Rolled Tacos with Guacamole.  Super delicious but boy did I miss my Crunchy Shredded Beef Tacos.
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CARNE ASADA BURRITO

ROLLED TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE

RAUL'S SHACK IN ENCINITAS

 

BRIGANTINE SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR - DEL MAR

BRIGANTINE 
3263 CAMINO DEL MAR
DEL MAR, CA 92014
858-481-1166
HOURS:  Monday thru Saturday 11:30AM - 10PM / Sunday 10:30AM - 10PM

This was an all time first for us.  After eating dinner at another restaurant in Del Mar, we decided to go to the Brigantine for dessert.  The Mud Pie was calling our names.  When we got there my Daughter decided she wanted some Oysters and then the Brigantine Salad.  I could not visit the Brigantine without having my favorite Fish Taco so I ordered one for my dessert.  Oh...and then maybe a little Mud Pie too!
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FRESH OYSTERS

BRIGANTINE SALAD

FISH TACO WITH AVOCADO

MUD PIE FOR DESSERT!


PACIFICA DEL MAR

PACIFICA DEL MAR
DEL MAR PLAZA
1555 CAMINO DEL MAR
DEL MAR, CA 92014
858-792-0476

We enjoyed the Branzino at Pacifica Del Mar.  The fish was cooked perfectly with the bones removed.  Super moist with a delicate flavor.  This was worth the visit.  The Crab Cake did not deliver on the Crab flavor.  Far too much filler and not enough crab.  The Hamachi Carpaccio was pretty good as was the Strawberry Arugula Salad.  

WHOLE HERB ROASTED BRANZINO WAS DELICIOUS

PACIFICA DEL MAR MENU


HAMACHI CARPACCIO

CRAB CAKE

STRAWBERRY AND ARUGULA SALAD

BRANZINO COOKED PERFECTLY

SUNSET AT PACIFICA DEL MAR

 

DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB

DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB
DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS
2260 JIMMY DURANTE BLVD
DEL MAR, CA 92014
858-755-1141

Spent a few hours betting on the ponies at Del Mar.  While my gals did better than me and won money, I enjoyed the day with them and a few friends from San Diego.  My horse 
"Da Kine" was in front the entire race and ended up out of the money during the last few furlongs.  Bummer but so much fun cheering on the horses you bet on.

A DAY AT THE RACES IN DEL MAR

HORSE RACING IN DEL MAR SINCE THE 1930'S

HORSES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

$50 ON "DA KINE" TO WIN!

MY DEL MAR BEAUTIES


 

BRIGANTINE SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR - DEL MAR

BRIGANTINE 
3263 CAMINO DEL MAR
DEL MAR, CA 92014
858-481-1166
HOURS:  Monday thru Saturday 11:30AM - 10PM / Sunday 10:30AM - 10PM

Another visit to the Brigantine in Del Mar during our trip to San Diego.  Cannot get enough of this place.  I went for the Fish Tacos with Avocado of course.  One regular style and one protein style with lettuce in place of the tortilla.  Both were delicious.  My Wife and Daughter LOVE the Artichokes and Brussels Sprouts and order them every time.
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BRIGANTINE FISH TACO - MY FAVORITE!

BRIGANTINE BAR MENU


BRIGANTINE BAR SEATING 

LETS EAT AT BRIGANTINE AGAIN!

FISH TACO PROTEIN STYLE - LETTUCE IN PLACE OF TORTILLA

AHI POKE WONTON CRISPS

MONTERAY ARTICHOKE FRITTERS

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

CHEERS FROM BRIGANTINE


EMBER & RYE - CARLSBAD, CA

EMBER & RYE
ALVIARA GOLF CLUB
7447 BATIQUITOS DR
CARLSBAD, CA. 92011
760-603-6908
Tuesday thru Sunday 11:30AM - 9PM

Loved our dinner at Ember & Rye.  We were seated outside overlooking the 18th Hole at Alviara on a warm California evening.  Beautiful.  Also just a few feet away from the large BBQ pit where most of the food is cooked.  A bit smokey at times.  While this place is expensive, it does deliver on quality ingredients, presentation, portion size and flavor.  The food is cooked outside on a wood burning grill that adds flavor and char to the dishes.  The Crab Avocado was pretty cool.  They remove the skin from the Avocado and then coat it in black.  Inside sweet Crab.  Yummy.  Loved the Squash Blossoms that were filled with a creamy cheese.  The Sishito Peppers were delicious with the char from the grille.  The Hamachi Crudo was good but they covered the fish with everything else.  Could not see it on the bottom.  The Boneless Ribeye was covered in sauce and did not look like most steaks.  It was however one of the best steaks ever.  Delicious.  My Wife had the $82 Swordfish which was cooked perfectly and massive.  Like the Steak, it was grilled and covered in char so you could not really tell what it was.  I tasted it and it was great.  Quality fish for sure but $82?  The Carrots and Corn sides were fantastic and more than enough for the table.  Desserts rocked and my Daughter devoured the Chocolate Mousse with Pop Rocks.

EMBER & RYE

EMBER & RYE OUTDOOR KITCHEN

TABLE OVERLOOKING THE 18TH HOLE AT ALVIARA

EMBER & RYE MENU


INCREDIBLE CROSSANTS 

AVOCADO AND CRAB


HAMACHI CRUDU

SHISHITO PEPPERS

SQUASH BLOSSOMS

LOVED THESE LITTLE FRIED FLOWERS

GRILLED CARROTS

CORN AND JALAPENO

DUNGENESS CRAB BUCATINI

CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON

BONELESS RIBEYE

$82 SWORDFISH

GREAT PIECE OF FRESH FISH

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH POP ROCKS

COFFEE CRUNCH BUNDT CAKE

EMBER & RYE HAPPINESS!