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LOVE SURPRISES

Congratulations on a blockbuster “Best of the Best” restaurant issue [“The Ultimate Dining Guide,” August]. Really liked your new structure and formatting——a whole new approach and highly creative!

Even the cover was a surprise, and oh-so-great fun!

Can hardly wait till next year!

JUDITH ADAMS
DEL MAR

FOOD AND WATER

Thank you, again, for getting it gloriously right in the Ultimate Dining Guide. Yes, San Diego Magazine does own the franchise.

The ability to dock your boat and dine at any one of our bayside restaurants, however, is something which has been severely lacking on San Diego’s Big Bay. I was therefore very pleased to see David Cohn’s mention that diners at his Island Prime and the C Level Lounge on Harbor Island can do so at no charge. There is very little you can do on your boat that is free, and many marinas have hefty “landing fees.”

Your readers should know that the adjacent marina mentioned is Sunroad Resort Marina, and that while we are pleased to offer this service at no charge (and you can use it as often as you like), a one-time advance registration with the marina is a must (619-574-0716; sdmarina.com). You do not have to own a large yacht to participate. Your day-sailer, Boston Whaler, or even a rental from one of the many local agencies, is welcome.

It is unfortunate the Port has not made a dock-and-dine facility available for San Diego’s recreational boaters at the Embarcadero. Boaters could walk or pedi-cab to literally hundreds of restaurants in the Gaslamp Quarter or near Petco Park, the Convention Center or Seaport Village. The very-well-protected, unused area just south of the Midway would be ideal for such a facility.

SCOTT MAC LAGGAN
SUNROAD RESORT MARINA

INCLUDE THEM IN

Regarding your article on the Catholic Diocese in bankruptcy [“God, Incorporated” by Ron Donoho, July]:

All is not bad news in San Diego. The good news is that a new Roman Catholic parish, Mary Magdalene Apostle Catholic Community, has been established in Mission Hills. To counter the problems inherent in the church’s male-dominated, celibate ministry, this new parish is led by a married, female priest, Dr. Jane Via, who has been ordained under the new Roman Catholic Women’s Priest Movement.

Our inclusive community has been a huge success, and we are growing into a fully functioning community of faith. It’s been a joyful and liberating experience for all of us who come to celebrate the Eucharist and fully share the gospel message with all comers.

Our Web site is mmacc.org.

DAN DINAN
UNIVERSITY CITY

FULLY RECOVERED

Yes, I too have been the victim of the “Wet Phone Disease” [Journal, by Ron Donoho, August]. I left mine in the cargo pocket of a pair of pants. I washed the phone, along with a load of dark clothes, and didn’t see it until I’d emptied the entire washer. There it was, shiny and damp, at the bottom of the washer tub.

I panicked, as I had 78 photos and too many phone numbers to lose. I tried forwarding all my photos——to myself and one poor, confused friend. Some worked; some didn’t. I changed my outgoing message to “Do not leave important messages on this phone! It’s gone through the wash, and I expect it will be dying soon!”

Well, it’s more than three months later, and the darn thing is working perfectly! Go figure. I had to change my outgoing message again——to “Never mind!”

L.A. MARSHALL
LEUCADIA

CLOTHES HORSE

“Honey, I shrunk the kids!”

I was enjoying your July issue when I turned to the fashion shoot at the Del Mar racetrack [“Win, Place, Show Off,” photographs by Joe Scarnici]. I have to conclude the male model you hired couldn’t show up and he sent his little brother instead. Good grief! You should have dressed the horse trainer in the clothes instead; he would have filled them out nicely.

JULIA SWANSON
PHOENIX

BITE THIS

Far be it from me to question the editorial judgment of such a wonderful publication, but I am compelled to comment on the review of Bite in this month’s issue [“Drink Pick” by Melissa Wang, Menu, August]. While the cocktails are indeed stunning, they’re just the tip of the champagne vinaigrette–drizzled iceberg; anyone who’s had even the smallest morsel would be raving about this place.

Chef-owner Chris Walsh, formerly of Hillcrest’s Café W——a venture so incredibly hot that it literally (and tragically) went up in flames in 2003——had a brief, near-unmentionable stint at Confidential while he mustered the resources to reopen his own spot. For those of us who remember the artfully presented, exquisitely prepared small plates and fabulous service of Café W, Bite is the return of a prodigal son.

Walsh is a culinary virtuoso, one of San Diego’s finest representatives, and deserving of at least a complete culinary review in San Diego Magazine. But maybe you’re just whetting our appetites with the drink pick. Clever . . .

Looking forward to the next issue.

CHRISTIE FARRELL
UNIVERSITY CITY

Our drink pick wasn’t meant to be a full review——just a heads-up on where to find a great drink. We’ll have our critics take a bigger bite out of Bite soon.——EDITOR

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