Posts by Clyde Van Arsdall
Barrels and Burritos
Mexican Food and Surfing:A SoCal Tradition
Salad Daze
Three Summer Sides to Kick-Start Grilling Season
Mona Lisa, A Masterpiece in Little Italy
Are you looking for a great Italian sandwich? Interested in Amari or some good Italian wine? Pizza dough, house-made sauce, and pasta in all shapes and sizes, Mona Lisa Deli on India Street at Hawthorn in Little Italy has got it all. I have been a faithful customer for 25-plus years, and I am still…
Read MoreBrown Bagging It for Lunch, the Island is Your Patio
If you sit down for lunch at a restaurant on the island, most sandwiches will be approaching $20; add a drink and tip, and you get the picture. The price is not a criticism; you should see what these places pay for rent. There is the restaurant’s atmosphere, the banter with friendly staff, and a…
Read MoreSteak au Poivre
Steak au Poivre – 4 Servings Ingredients: Notes:*I use a mortar & pestle, but a hard surface and thebottom of a pan work great. You want the crackedcorns, of course. Do not use a pepper grinder, it willbe too fine.**Dad always had cognac on hand; I do not. I use100-proof bourbon. Why? Because of America!Instructions:
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Steak au Poivre
Remembering Dad on Father’s Day
Taste the World
Service: It’s All About Giving Back
Seaside Papery, Confessions of a Stationery Junkie
The feel of a good pencil and the smell of cedar evoke creativity in me. The routine of sharpening and whittling away at a pencil feels like progress. Pencil nubs litter my workspace like cigarette butts, each representing a project completed. Putting words or images on paper, not just any paper, good paper, is magical…
Read MoreBridgeworthy: Pinecrest, Vintage Glamping in Cleveland National Forest
If you like the Lafayette Hotel, watching movies in the pool at The Pearl, and cooking a steak at Turf Supper Club, you may be a candidate for glamping at Pinecrest Retreat. I am talking about trailer camping, and this hidden spot is only 45 minutes away, just shy of Julian. The Pinecrest retreat has…
Read MoreBridgeworthy: Bowlegged BBQ, Serving Up Hospitality in Mount Hope
When you can smell the oak, it ain’t no joke. As I headed into San Diego’s Mount Hope neighborhood, I rolled my windows down, waiting for the smoke to hit me. If you don’t smell it, you’re sure as hell not going to taste it. Suddenly, there it was, the essence of oak. Smoke is…
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