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SAVORY
Once again, your Best Restaurants issue [June] is a banquet for those of us who enjoy exploring San Diego’s ever-improving dining scene. Thanks for helping me sort it all out.
And thanks for giving us the chance to vote for our favorite restaurants each year——although I suspect we aren’t all voting just once. While most of the choices in the various categories are on target, there appear to be a few ringers that may have benefited from a bit of ballot-box stuffing. Like restaurants that have only been around for a nano second.
What I appreciate most about the issue is that it’s not just about balloting. You also give us insider tips. David Nelson, in particular, knows his business. His critic’s picks always lead to some new gem. Although I do believe he might have stretched a bit and found one good vegetarian restaurant to recommend. Surely someone in this vast region knows how to prepare vegetables.
But that’s a minor gripe. For the most part, your recommendations and food stories give us a lot to feast on.
JENNIFER OLIVETTI
LITTLE ITALY
SCRUTABLE
In answer to Lenise Andrade’s plea in your Best Restaurants issue [Tom Blair’s I on San Diego, June], the best mom-and-pop Chinese restaurant in San Diego County is found in Del Mar. Double Happiness Chinese Restaurant has been our favorite for 25-plus years.
The owner, his wife and (when on school break) son are there 24/7, 365 days a year. I have never seen anyone work so hard or try to please more! Their food is authentic, delicious and very reasonably priced. Please pass this on to Andrade. Just doing my good deed for the day!
P.S. Best pizza? Del Mar Pizza on 15th Street. Buy a pie, walk down to Seagrove Park, and watch the sunset. Now that’s amore!
GAYLE LANE
DEL MAR
JUST THE TICKET
The first thing after San Diego Magazine arrives at the bank where I work, I turn to Tom Blair’s column, just as I did when he was in the Union-Tribune newspaper. I always enjoy his humor. Loved the story about him rear-ending a Homeland Security vehicle a few months ago [“Close Enough for Government Work,” December].
The incident involving him receiving a parking ticket in his own driveway just killed me [“Something to Dine Out On,” June]. We live in his neighborhood and have had assorted “alien” boats, boat trailers, motor homes and campers parking on the street for months on a regular basis. The white Jeep in front of my house now is taking advantage of a free airport parking place, as I saw the driver exit with a suitcase and catch a ride with one of the guys who lives across the street.
My deepest sympathy goes out to Tom for the loss of his $45. Hopefully, the city of San Diego will use his parking fine for a good cause.
COLEEN DINOTO
POINT LOMA
FRESH NEWS
Thought you should know that the new Encinitas farmers’ market has begun [“Great Farmers’ Markets” by Adam Elder and Julia B. Polloreno, April]. It’s open every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Flora Vista Elementary School, 1690 Wandering Road, Encinitas.
We offer fresh, local, organic produce, plants, flowers, crafts and great food. The kids can enjoy a bounce house, balloon creations and face painting.
MIM MICHELOVE
FARMERS’ MARKET ORGANIZER, ENCINITAS
FIT TO BOOT
Kudos on your May article “Fitter, Faster, Stronger” [by Phyllis DeBlanche, Adam Elder, Ryan Plourde and Jullia B. Polloreno] on the hottest fitness trends and trainers. I was dismayed to read that San Diego has fallen from 10th to 27th among America’s fittest cities, according to Men’s Health. This is just one of the reasons that, in addition to my personal training sessions in the gym, I’ve started a series of Get Ready for Summer Boot Camps.
SPIRO TANNOUS
EDGE FITNESS, SAN DIEGO
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