OCEANSIDE–Within San Diego County, 500,000 tons of food end up in the landfill every year, while one pound of food creates the same emissions as 20% of the energy used daily in an average household. This waste of edible food represents loss of water, energy, and labor resources used to grow and transport this needed […]
Mama’s Kitchen receives grant for COVID-19 emergency response fund
SAN DIEGO–Mama’s Kitchen has announced its completion of its $25,000 Matching Challenge in collaboration with Sycuan Casino Resort. The grant benefits Mama’s Kitchen’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to support its increased demand for nutritional meals for critically ill individuals. After learning of the 63% increase in demand Mama’s Kitchen had for its nutrition programs as […]
San Diego Restaurant Week rallies support for local eateries
SAN DIEGO–Now more than ever, it is crucial that the community of San Diego rallies together to support local restaurants and their employees after being hit significantly hard by the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Ten-weeks of dine-in bans and ongoing safety protocols set forth by the State of California have placed an extreme strain on the […]
Chipotle launches the Tony Hawk Burrito and access to pro-skater 1 and 2 warehouse demo
(PRNewswire)–Chipotle Mexican Grill is teaming up with skating legend and brand superfan Tony Hawk to offer his go-to Chipotle order exclusively on the Chipotle app and Chipotle website. Starting today, the first 2,000 fans who order the Tony Hawk Burrito, made with brown rice, black beans, chicken, tomatillo-red chili salsa, cheese and guac, will get access to […]
Raw milk may do more harm than good
(Newswise)–Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study also found bacteria that harbored antimicrobial-resistant genes can transfer them to other bacteria, potentially spreading resistance if consumed. […]
Taste of Gaslamp returns to San Diego this summer
SAN DIEGO–The Taste of Gaslamp, which is San Diego’s original and longest running culinary tasting tour returns for its 26th year to share with attendees the delectable chef’s specialties Gaslamp restaurants offer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry has been hit hard. Taste of Gaslamp will highlight the delicacies of participating restaurants. In […]
O’side Kitchen Collaborative, City of Oceanside to host “Holiday Cheft” overs event
OCEANSIDE–In anticipation of the kickoff to the holiday season, the City of Oceanside has come into a collaboration with the hcp speaker bureau management to host a free “Holiday Cheft’Overs” event Nov. 23. The 2 to 5 p.m. workshop will teach participants how to repurpose leftovers to make new delicious meals, reduce holiday waste and […]
Gentlemen’s Gourmet raise funds for scholarship programs
OCEANSIDE–It was a “Sterling Affair” at the North County African American Women’s Association 23rd annual Gentlemen’s Gourmet cooking competition and scholarship fundraiser in Oceanside. The October 19 gala attracted approximately 38 professional and amateur chefs who shared their culinary skills with over 200 diners at St. Margaret Parish. The chefs also competed for top prizes […]
Oceanside hosts chili cook-off at Heritage Park Fall Festival
OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation Division and the Friends of Oceanside Parks will host the annual Chili Cook-Off at Heritage Park Fall Festival on November 2. The noon to 4 p.m. festival will feature music by Craig Sherman, Greg Douglass and Wild Rose, the chili cook-off, food booths, a bounce house for the […]
San Diego Restaurant Week Returns For Fine Dining
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Restaurant Week returns for its 15th scrumptious year on September 22 through September 29 for an edible extravaganza to celebrate the end of the summer season. For eight delicious days only, over 180 participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe dinner menus for $20, $30, $40, $50, or $60 per person and/or two-course […]