Pick or Pan Roasted

Southern California’s meatiest, most incisive dining column…bacon included!

Pick! Gossip Grill

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

By Joseph Flanigan

Housed in the old Cafe Eleven location, the anchor space of a small-ish strip mall at the corner of Normal Street and University Avenue, lies the most girl-centric restaurant I’ve ever been to (well, unless you consider Hooters…but I’m referring to patrons AND staff, not staff alone.) Enter Gossip Grill, the latest drink & dine destination from funtrepreneur... »

Pick: Point-Point Joint Turo-Turo

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

By Aaron Heier, Associate Editor

I love Asian cuisine, from Thai, to Japanese, to Korean to Tajik. The flavors and styles are as vast as the regions they hail from. Recently I had a hankering for some Asian food and wanted it authentic, but nothing in the gayborhood was speaking to me. So, I called my friend La Lee... »

Pan! The Cheesecake Factory

Friday, December 4, 2009

By Joseph Flanigan

Okay, maybe I shouldn’t have gone to The Cheesecake Factory at Fashion Valley Mall the day after Black Friday and expected perfection. I have been to this location several times on very busy nights and have had great experiences. This time however, left a bad taste in my mouth, and I can say with... »

Pick! Pizzeria Luigi

Thursday, November 26, 2009

By Joseph Flanigan

I was a fan of Pizzeria Luigi in Golden Hill before they ever expanded. My only gripe was that this literal ’slice of heaven’ was way across town, so when I had a hankering for some pie, I would stop at Lefty’s or some lesser known joint closer to my North Park hood. However,... »