Lamplighter Awards 2016
Congratulations to the 2016 Lamplighter Award Winners Favorite Professional Service Provider RMD Group Consulting Favorite Brunch Rustic Root Favorite Pizza Ciro’s Pizzeria & Beerhouse Favorite Mexican, Latin, or Spanish Cuisine Don Chido 2016 Sous Chef Showdown Winner Michael Mora Rustic Root Click here for full article.
Black Friday dining deals
With Black Friday right around the corner, it’s time to start planning to get the best specials in town. Check out our picks for some of San Diego’s hottest Black Friday dining deals! Rustic Root | San Diego, CA A rooftop respite from the chaos of Black Friday, Rustic Root is an ideal place to rest those weary feet […]
Let Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti Serenade You at Rustic Root
Come See Sal Valentinetti from America’s Got Talent on Nov. 12 Written By: Jordan Ligons Sal Valentinetti Arrive at Rustic Root this Saturday Nov. 12 and prepare to be blown away. Starting at 10 p.m., Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” will put on an intimate concert in support of San Diego […]
Where to drink and dine on your days off
by Keri Bridgwater New Seasonal Menu: Rustic Root Highlights from executive chef Marcel Childress’ new fall menu at this popular downtown destination include a bacon-wrapped Opah belly served with lobster cream sauce and Okinawan potato chips, steamed oxtail dumpling served with pork jus and a rustic shepherd’s pie made with braised lamb shoulder, mushroom
Two-ingredient tequila cocktails
By Brittany Anas The Mexican Cure-All “In the old days, Mexican doctors would prescribe tequila to cure illnesses and colds. A common cold recipe would be tequila, cayenne, and lemon juice. It definitely works, tried and true many times over.” — Booze enchanter and manager at Rustic Root in San Diego, California. Ingredients: 1.5 oz […]
San Diego is now one of our favorite restaurant and food cities and here’s why… (Demo)
By: Jason Heidemann San Diego’s food scene officially rules. It was not so long ago that Southern California, the birthplace of fast food, once offered a pretty dismal showing in the way of awesome eating, but the time has now come when proud locals can tell food snobs visiting from San Francisco to go shove it. This […]
Batter up: Some baseball-themed drinks (Demo)
By Laurie Delk The 1845 Cocktail at Rustic Root is named for the year when baseball appeared in the United States. San Diego is quickly becoming as known for its cocktail culture as for its craft beer dominance on the national stage. All-Star Week is your chance to try some of the local mixologists’ favorite […]
Not-So-Skinny Dipping
A buff bartender bulks up for bathing suit season by: Michael Benninger Having worked at venues around the city for the past decade, Chicago native Melissa Huegal is now flexing her bartending muscle at Club Flamingo. But for this recently converted gym rat, the real heavy lifting begins when the sun sets on the vintage-style […]
All in La Famiglia
The story behind an Italian restaurant for (and by) the generations. by: David Nelson Photos by Kate and Michael Auda Like some siblings do, a brainchild can come as a complete surprise. Such was the case with Salvucci’s, the new Italian sister to RMD Group’s growing roster of venerable venues. “We weren’t ready to do […]
Famous State Fair Food At American Restaurants (Demo)
By Jenn Rice, Special for USA TODAY Two key fair foods were born at the State Fair of Texas back in the early 1900s: the snow cone and the corn dog. Fast-forward to 2016 and these popular bites are making appearances on menus across the country — along with whacky new creations. Famous state fair foods […]