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Chef Profiles

Meet the Founders of the New Officine Buona Forchetta

Native Italians Matteo Cattaneo and Mario Cassineri talk recipes, family-friendly dining, and the virtues of good bread

Ina Garten Unveils New Cookbook in San Diego

The Barefoot Contessa chef will talk career, cuisine, and Jeffrey at Balboa Theatre in November

Former Miss San Diego Takes on MasterChef

Local beauty queen makes the top 15 on Fox cooking show

V.I.P: Flor Franco

Meet the Valle de Guadalupe’s rising star chef

The Ivy League

Under star chef Richard Blais, Juniper & Ivy is in an elite class

San Diego Son

How an Encinitas native became chef at the world’s best restaurant.

Restaurant Review: Croce's Park West

Squeezed out of downtown, Croce’s has never looked more alive

The Marine Room's Chef Bernard Guillas

The art of presentation. The Marine Room's chef Bernard Guillas prepares Alaskan halibut with red walnuts, quinoa, cara cara orange, and an absinthe infusion

Where the Chefs Eat

Who better to know about the best food in town than the chefs themselves?

Chef Accursio Lota Creates Solare's House-Made Ravioli

Cut from the same cloth. Readers named Accursio Lota as Best Chef. Here, he and his team create Solare’s house-made ravioli, with fresh spinach and ricotta, topped with butter sauce and a sage garnish.

Handle With Care: Juniper & Ivy

The team at Juniper & Ivy inspects every detail with keen eyes.

Food Blogger Favorites

From fish tacos to focaccia, eight San Diego foodies share their favorite dishes around town.

V.I.P. Greg Lukasiewicz

The restaurateur behind Bull Taco

Mrs. Lilien's Sweet Deal

The Coronado doyenne, designer, and mixology enthusiast, whose new recipe book, Mrs. Lilien's Dessert Cocktail Swatchbook, hits shelves May 13, dishes on her spirited lifestyle.