A cocktail bar with food

Hundred Proof is a cocktail bar with food. To be clear, Hundred Proof is a cocktail bar. With food. As previously reported (“Something wicked good is coming”, issue #227), Hundred Proof is the latest brainchild of the white-hot Trust Restaurant team. The shiny new bistro exudes a playful sophistication: a wall-sized reproduction of an iconic…

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Something wicked good is coming

wicked, adj. 4) going beyond reasonable or predictable limits: of exceptional quality or degree Hungry readers know I adore Trust Restaurant and the creative team behind its success. They were recently recognized as San Diego’s best new restaurant and with good reason; the contemporary open-kitchen eatery has been white hot since opening their doors a…

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The art of making Scotch

I’m not a Scotch drinker yet I was excited about attending a Scotch tasting. The tasting – a training seminar for team members, was arranged by TRUST’s co-owner and General Manager Steven Schwob. Schwob believes knowledge is essential to providing “exceptional service” for a “more enjoyable dining experience.” Michelle Fedor, brand ambassador for Bruichladdich (Brook-LAH-dee)…

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TRUST the details

“Pierce”, sporting a loose V-neck sweater revealing his naturally smooth chest, smiled broadly when I arrived at TRUST. “Nice place,” he said after we were seated, obviously impressed. As a rule I wait 90 days before reviewing a new restaurant because eateries come and go so quickly in the greater gayborhood. I made an exception…

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