Well, another San Diego Comic Con has come and gone. Not sure if we'll be going back in the future, for multiple reasons. Let's see.....cram 140,000 fanboys into a convention center and watch the mass stampede. Hearing about CC crap isn't what -this- blog's about, anyways.

HOW THE HECK did we eat down there?? Quite deliciously, thanks for asking. Anthony's Fish Grotto did not dissapoint in the least. In fact, I now have a fave fish for eating, thanks to them. Sculpin is apparently a relative of the scorpionfish and is found in the rocky inner-coastal regions of California, hiding in the rocks. It was wonderfully delish, served with a lemon-butter sauce. Meaty, tender and juicy, even Brian loved it. I thought it was alot better than the Baquetta we got a few years back there at Anthony's as well. Really mild and sweet, we went back a second time to eat it! This fish even prompted me to give it it's own theme-song! (I had only -one- glass of wine, even! I swear!) The now-melodious (and infamous!?) jingle of Misterrrrr Sculpinnn!!! Amuses all who hear it's tune. Okay, so maybe not.

Mole and Mexican food at Casa Guad was great as usual. But, not as mind-blowingly tasty as in the past, so it only got one trip from us this time.

I did talk Brian into being adventurous, and try a new place: Ba-Ren. This place came highly recommended from the chowhound boards, as a highly spicy Schezuan place. I'd taken a look at the menu beforehand, and knew what I wanted to try. Brian tho....He just was so convinced it wasn't going to be any good, he ordered safe. And by ordering safe, he ordered WRONG. I got the stir-fried dry beef, and it was mind-blowingly HOT HOT HOT. 3 different kinds of peppercorns including the famous Sichuan peppercorn. I enjoyed the mix of flavors in the dish, and how the different peppers acted in my mouth. One (I think the Sichuan) even made my mouth icy-cool upon inhaling. VERY odd, but cool! (like Mentos cool, serious) I give Ba-Ren a big thumbs up, but Brian was only so-so with them.

GREAT NEWS!! San Diego is getting/has got in the coming weeks..A CURRY HOUSE! For those not in the know: CH is a Japanese-style curry resto that Brian can eat every day, every meal till the apocalypse. I enjoy them as well, just not with the same passion Brian has. They have a Keema-style curry with ground beef and a soft-boiled egg that's fantastic and a nice change from the normal fare of CH. Brian is overjoyed of this news, and says a trip to CH in SD will be on every trip there now. Oh YAY.

On a side note: We are both addicted to Mexican-imported Coca-Cola now. This is how Coke used to taste, kids. PURE CANE SUGAR, and god, did I miss it! It's like crack in a soda bottle. I got to visit Galco's Deli and Market in LA last month, and got to buy and try sodas I've only heard about. Moxie is the bomb!! Totally different, but addicting all the same.

Oh, and as a final note: I was a lazy girl, and took not a SINGLE pic of my SD food adventures. Yes, I know, I suck. Deal with it.