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So we just want to thank our friends, family and loyal customers that support what we do, and eat our food. We know last year was a rough one, and we are hoping that 2010 is a year that is refreshing and full of new opportunities, and of course, tasty food. Happy New Year! -Isabel and staff Here are some photos from our Christmas Party... [caption id="attachment_275" align="alignnone" width="605" caption="The ladies that serve you smiles."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_277" align="alignnone" width="605" caption="The men that slice it, dice it, and dish it all up."]... (more...)

It's pickling time! Last week, Bill and I spent part of the day pickling veggies, drinking (a little) beer, and eating berry pie with some friends in Portland. Here are some of the pictures: ... (more...)

So what's the bestest most funnest thing to do if you're vacationing in San Diego from Boston? Surf? No. Sea World? Nope. Go shopping? Wrong again. According to this adorable family that you see pictured here, the raddest thing in San Diego is eating at Coffee Cup. They loved it sooo much that they showed up three times in one week, so naturally we had to give them props and feature them on the blog. Thanks to the Boston family for filling their tummies a few times during their stay. We hope to see you again, and soon!

The Elf himself stops by and has some breakfast!

When was the last time you've been to Seaside Cantina for some breaky? Well if it's been a while, or if you've never been....let me break it down for you. Segways and beach babes, bike riders and sun rays, french toast and OJ, coffee and banana pancakes, ocean views, sand in your toes, the best ever grande breakfast burrito! Seaside Cantina is all about good food and great people watching. Have a meal 10 steps away from the sand and watch a hundred different characters from around the globe pass by on foot, skateboard or bike. See you in the sun! [gallery]

This is a recipe that I took with me from Kauai, Hawaii. You can drizzle Chili Pepper Water on your rice, meat, or anything else you think it would pair well with. Alooooooha! 6-8 small red chilies, serranos or thai 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 sliced garlic cloves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon minced ginger (optional) 2 cups hot but not boiling water Put first 5 ingredients into sterilized jar. Pour hot water over mixture, let cool down and flavors infuse for ... (more...)

The great thing about our trip to Kauai is that we got the best of two worlds. We stayed at the uber cushy Hyatt Regency. I did the spa thing and Bill hung out at the pool and drank pina coladas. We never really do that kind of thing so it was fun, for me, but Bill can only do that for a so long. Thank God Michelle, Bill's sister, her boyfriend Daryl and our niece Leah live there because we got to see the real Kauai. They live on a ranch and they live a Kauai cowboy life. The awesome part about them, is that they love, love, LOVE food and ... (more...)

This is a very simple recipe for masa, to make tamales. Feel free to use this recipe as it is and fill your tamales with something as simple as cheese and a spoonful of salsa. Or get creative and come up with something more daring like the chocolate tamales. (When I make chocolate tamales I add chocolate ganache, coco powder and brown sugar to this basic masa recipe.) For a slightly sweet masa, add a little bit of sugar. If you add corn kernels to your slightly sweet masa it makes a great tamale also. You can fill this masa, or when your tamales are ready to be served you can serve it ... (more...)

A sincere "thank you" to all of you who attended either of the tamale classes. I really had a great time meeting everyone. What I had in mind to do when we started talking about this is to have some fun "foodie" events (unique to just a cooking class) some of them interactive (like the tamale class), some sit down meals with wine tastings or cocktails, and even some author foodie events (like the one coming up June 26 with Adam Schell- click here for info). I also want to thank you for being in the first of our classes. I know there are improvements we can make, and any suggestions would ... (more...)

(Written by Neens: Customer/Blogger/Photographer) There's really not much to say about the event tonight, simply because it was AMAZING! Isabel and Warwick's teamed up to host a cooking class and book signing at Cantina. The event sold out (and even overflowed for a second event June 1st), so I knew it was going to be a good one. As soon as the 50 or so eager culinary students signed in, the fun began! I'll let the photos tell the story, but just to be informative for those that missed out, here's a short summary of what took place.... You get to learn how to make a variety ... (more...)