In the real estate world, “commercial real estate” refers to office buildings, retail space, apartments and basically any property other than single family residential that is designated for some kind of a business. There are also mixed use properties that are considered commercial which are a mix of both commercial and residential. Like all real…
With all good wine must come food and Argentina has diverse food just like the United States, especially since they are strongly influenced by Italy and Spain. San Diego has three restaurants featuring the flavors of Argentina with an Argentinian steakhouse scheduled to open in the Gaslamp later this year. This week I am very…
Once upon a time, you loved fairy tales. Once upon a time, you loved princes and princesses, gnomes, and castles with moats and dragons. There was magic in a fairy tale; there were monsters and evil queens. Your imagination was the director and cinematographer. Your imagination was your graphics driver, with which you saw the…
During this presidential campaign season, I have already heard it said by some in our community that “LGBT rights are just some of my priorities. There are many other things that I care about that factor into my decision about who I will vote for.” I have accepted statements like this from members of the…
Dear Michele Bachmann: I was both saddened and heartened by your decision to drop out of the race to become the Republican presidential nominee after coming in last place in the Iowa Caucus. Saddened, because I’ll miss the hijinks. Heartened, because apparently, even in a far right-wing contest such as the Iowa Caucus, near-insanity can…
When everything falls together just right and you’re having the kind of day when nothing can go wrong, life is a breeze. Your face hurts from smiling and you might think you can do your job forever. You were put on earth to do exactly what you’re doing. As was William Wales for his but…
Dear Editor, “How low can you go, how low can you go?” You have probably heard that song being sung while playing Limbo at one of those awkward work parties or maybe that wedding from hell; typically used as an icebreaker. Unfortunately for the LGBT community and the nation at large it seems to be…
India is one of the largest and most populous countries in the world. Not surprisingly, it boasts an immense diversity of cuisines. India is larger than the whole of Europe, excluding Russia, and consists of 17 different states; five major faiths; and 15 major languages. An astonishing 1,500 dialects exist throughout the continent. For epicurious…
Many restaurants will try and boast their food is authentic and that the flavors will transport you to far away lands; many of them, however, will fall short upon critical analysis. However, there are some that can accomplish this seeming impossible task. There is nothing more special than going out for a night of dining…
insider scoop 1 tsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 tbs minced peeled fresh ginger 1 tsp each of mustard seeds and coriander 1/2 tsp each of cumin, turmeric 1 13 1/2-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 12 uncooked large shrimp, peeled 2 tbs chopped fresh cilantro 2 serrano chilies (optional) Heat oil in heavy…
