Baja Chef’s Series: April 16 with Diego Hernandez
Baja Chef’s Series: April 16 with Diego Hernandez
On the heels of Monday’s joyous pop-up with Javier Plascencia, we are grateful to announce that the next Baja chef to join us will be …
Pop Up Plascencia
Pop Up Plascencia
Thanks to everyone who joined us for last nite’s dinner with Chef Javier Plascencia. Thanks also to Chef Plascencia and his magnificent team. …
Party In The Back
Party In The Back
Thanks to the hard work of the lovely ladies of EZ, and with a little help from our friends at Suzie’s Farm, our erstwhile back …
Scallops And Skins
Scallops And Skins
Grilled bay scallops, house made Berkshire pork chicharrones, tomatillos, spring onion, jalapeño.
Singapore Sling, Winter Edition
Singapore Sling, Winter Edition
Sub local blood orange for cactus tuna. (Yes, neither of those is in the original. We didn’t have the right kind of pineapple …
Los Danzantes Mezcal Distillery, Oaxaca
Los Danzantes Mezcal Distillery, Oaxaca
I spent a recent day visiting the Los Danzantes distillery in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. Unloading the oven. Hearts of maguey (agave) plants are roasted for …
Mexican Wine Refresh
Mexican Wine Refresh
Our latest delivery of Vena Cava has been delayed for a couple weeks. We’re getting in a nice San Vicente valley Tempranillo from …
Pulpo Puffs
Pulpo Puffs
Rough and stuff and all that. Baja octopus, Anson Mills grits, local bean sprouts, pickled local broccoli, oyster-octopus sauce. A little botana …
Montefiori Winery, Valle de Guadalupe
Montefiori Winery, Valle de Guadalupe
Enjoyed a beautiful Saturday lunch at Montefiori Winery in the northwest corner of the Valle de Guadalupe. Including pasta & mussels cooked by the …
Mezcal Cocktails
Mezcal Cocktails
We’ve got a lot of them. They’re good. Check out the list here, and look for specials when you come in.
The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye
This mescal gimlet is our tribute to Raymond Chandler, no matter how much he would have hated it. More here.
Inspirations
Inspirations
These are just a few of the places and people that make us want to be great at what we do. Laja Vena Cava winemaker, La Villa …
Breakfast In The Afternoon
Breakfast In The Afternoon
We serve brunch Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4pm, including daytime-friendly cocktails.
Bikes
Bikes
We like bikes. Ride yours over for dinner and drinks. Usually there’s parking right in front.
The Most Exciting Wine Is Local
The Most Exciting Wine Is Local
This season we’re getting exceptional local wine in. Look for Los Pilares, Vena Cava, Vesper, Bodegas San Rafael, Santo Tomas, Casa de Piedra, Viñas …
In A Pig’s Ear
In A Pig’s Ear
Is tasty, tasty meat.
Manhattan Monday
Manhattan Monday
Every Monday. Vintage Jazz on vinyl from the collection Lower East Side native Wes Hudson. Special pricing on Manhattans. Join us. …
Ensenada Dog
Ensenada Dog
Like a TJ dog, but instead of a bacon-wrapped mystery tube, it’s a bacon-wrapped sausage made from yellowtail, octopus, sculpin, and uni.
Katie Meets The Minotaur
Katie Meets The Minotaur
That is a very big bottle of very good mescal. She could not, in fact, finish it all at once.
The Deliciousness Of The Lambs
The Deliciousness Of The Lambs
Braised pastured lamb, salsa verde, Spanish rice
The Valle Comes To Town
The Valle Comes To Town
New in Ensenada: La Flor de la Calabaza market. Products from the Valle de Guadalupe, including organic produce, bread, olive oils, artisanal cheeses, herbal …
Best of San Diego
Best of San Diego
Congratulations to our chef, Max Bonacci, who San Diego CityBeat’s Best of San Diego readers’ poll honors, among the top four chefs in the “Best …
Every Wednesday: Suzie’s Farm Vegetarian Three-Course for $20
Every Wednesday: Suzie’s Farm Vegetarian Three-Course for $20
3 courses, 20 bucks. Vegetarian, featuring produce from Suzie’s Farm. 9 November 2011 * Beet soup, crème fraîche, dill ** Hand made tagliatelle, pea tendrils, heirloom peppers, goat …
Get a Leg Up
Get a Leg Up
Local rabbit leg, grilled local broccoli, house cured bacon from Berkshire pork, house made yogurt.
Yellowtail Season
Yellowtail Season
Grilled local yellowtail, shaved fennel and radish salad, grilled Warner Springs asparagus, balsamic reduction, Ensenada olive oil.
It Might As Well Be Spring
It Might As Well Be Spring
The first tips of asparagus just now poked their heads out of the ground in Warner Springs. Max is serving them grilled, with a local pastured …
Ensenada Bottles
Ensenada Bottles
We’ve been using single-orchard, single-pressing Baja olive oil for years now, and we’ve had a lot of requests to bottle and sell it. …
30th on 29th
30th on 29th
The 30th of every month is 30th on 30th, when the restos and bars here offer drinks and finger-food-ish specials fit for a crawl. …
Javier Plascencia Popup, Monday 5 March
Javier Plascencia Popup, Monday 5 March
Update: Reservations for this event are full! We will take a handful of walk-ins for tables that open up from 10:15 to 11:30, on …