Lanterna Rally

Author: Maria Desiderata Montana

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Published: 2017-03-15

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9781946931009

This comprehensive food guide is a new book branded from the top online food blog San Diego Food Finds (sandiegofoodfinds.com), by nationally recognized author and San Diego's most notable food journalist Maria Desiderata Montana. Get the inside scoop on the best local eats from 300 restaurants in America's Finest City. Written for residents and visitors alike, discover unique and trendy eateries using local ingredients and traditions. Since the city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and immediately adjacent to the Mexican border, the cuisine has serious Hispanic and Asian influences. You'll see this trend throughout the book. California modern cuisine is a trend taking hold throughout the region, fusing several different cuisines and styles to make great dishes even more extraordinary. Asian fusion is really the same concept, only focusing on the many individual flavors and cooking styles of the orient, and melding them together on one menu and even in one dish. Of course, French and Mediterranean styles and flavors are also widely used to perfection. You will also notice other, lesser-seen cuisines becoming commonplace in almost every part of the city, including Indian, Latin American, African, and the Pacific Islands. Not to be outdone, there are plenty of traditional American restaurants, bakeries, dessertiers, and burger and pizza joints to satisfy any craving. Altogether, San Diego contains more than 100 identified neighborhoods! In an effort to simplify your navigation, many of the adjacent neighborhoods are grouped into larger areas within the city. Each of the 13 areas has a dedicated chapter with restaurants listed in alphabetical order. The price range is also covered in this book, immediately following the address listing, with an easy to follow guide. A Bonus Chapter includes Foodie Day Trips, so whether you're just visiting this fair city or call San Diego home, be sure to broaden your horizons beyond the county lines. This chapter highlights several places to spend a day or weekend away from the routine. Each destination has its own unique charm and is within an hour's drive, which makes it easy to navigate. Most important, they all offer enough activities to keep you occupied, whether you're young or old, alone or with a large family. Here you will find a Wild Western town situated among soaring mountain pine forests, a warm valley with endless rows of grapevines and citrus groves, a posh seaside resort frequented by the Hollywood elite, and an island retreat accessible only by boat or helicopter. Expand your horizons and enjoy the diversity. San Diego is an experience like no other. Obviously, it would be impossible to include every great restaurant within these pages, so the list has been narrowed to Montana's favorites.