Eater San Diego: All Posts by Amanda KludtThe San Diego Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2014-09-15T09:30:15-07:00https://sandiego.eater.com/authors/kludt/rss2014-09-15T09:30:15-07:002014-09-15T09:30:15-07:00Eater Will Look Very Different in Seven Days
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<p>Back when Eater launched in 2005, <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2005/07/eaterfood_stuff.php">the site promised to be</a> "a one-stop shop for information and commentary on the New York food and drink scene" covering "openings and closings and reviews, as well as what's buzzing on the food blogs, chef gossip, neighborhood news, and city-wide food trends." Nine years later that's still essentially the Eater mission — albeit in 27 cities and internationally — but the sites have also grown to include professional restaurant reviews, food photography, investigative reporting, broad features, cookbook coverage, videos, essential maps, and more. All that is to say: <b>it's time for a momentus change</b>.</p> <p>On Monday, September 22 readers should brace for a radically reconceptualized and reprogramed Eater. It will still feature work from on the ground reporters, reviewers, and columnists across North America. It will still obsess over the lives of restaurants and chefs. But it will be more beautiful, functional, and informative, with new powers and a new spirit of discovery to align with our ambitions to <b>change the world of food journalism</b>.</p> <p>Nine years in the making, the new Eater arrives in less than a week. Mark those calendars.</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2014/9/15/6155517/eater-will-look-very-different-in-seven-daysAmanda Kludt2014-02-03T03:01:39-08:002014-02-03T03:01:39-08:00Call for Nominations: Eater Young Guns 2014
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<p><img alt="eater-young-guns-2012.png" src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/747764/eater-young-guns-2012.0.png" width="312" height="320" class="padded float-right"><b>Eater Young Guns</b> is our annual roll call of the next guard, and right now, in this very moment, we begin the 2014 hunt. The aim of Young Guns, which since its <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2012/06/25/annoucing-the-2012-eater-young-guns.php">launch in 2012</a> has highlighted the careers of 31 <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/06/19/eater-young-guns-2013.php">incredibly talented young individuals</a>, is to identify the most promising up-and-comers in the restaurant and nightlife world, whether they're working as chefs or line cooks, sommeliers or bartenders, restaurateurs or <i>maître d's.</i></p> <p>The criteria are simple. Nominees must be <strong>under 30 years of age</strong> (or have worked in their chosen field for less than five years) and must be currently employed in the hospitality industry in the United States or Canada. Though you most likely haven't yet heard their names, they must show extraordinary promise. These kids are the future, those that will soon lead the business but have yet to receive critical attention.</p> <p>To identify them, we're opening the nomination process up to the public. Know an amazing young sommelier, an empire builder in the making, a burgeoning chef's chef? We want to hear about them. Starting right this second, <strong><a href="http://eater.com/young-guns/">we're asking for your nominations right here</a></strong>. This nomination process will be open through March 5.</p> <p>Then, we'll put our heads together with the legends of the industry in markets across the country who've agreed to serve on the Young Guns deliberation committee. To keep things as transparent as possible, the entire process, from the nominations to the deliberations, will be presented in full view in this space. In June, we'll name this year's class and toast them at a gala event. </p> <p>But first: nominations. Do you know someone who deserves to be honored as an Eater Young Gun? Fill out the <a href="http://eater.com/young-guns/">nomination form here</a>; if you have additional supporting materials, please send them our way at <a href="mailto:youngguns@eater.com">youngguns@eater.com</a>. </p> <p>· <a href="http://eater.com/young-guns/">Eater Young Guns Official Nomination Form</a> [-E-]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2014/2/3/6286815/call-for-nominations-eater-young-guns-2014Amanda Kludt2013-12-13T04:34:51-08:002013-12-13T04:34:51-08:00Cocktail University: Watch Dave Arnold Make Tea Time
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<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/31abZ1HxsSM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Welcome back to <b><a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">Eater's Cocktail University</a></b>, where <a href="http://eater.com/tags/dave-arnold">cocktail wizard</a> <b>Dave Arnold</b> — he of the cutting edge <a href="http://ny.eater.com/places/booker-dax">New York bar</a> <b>Booker and Dax</b> — presents a series of cocktail recipes and techniques. He's already demoed his <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/04/03/cocktail-university-how-to-make-dave-arnolds-corsair.php">elegant version of a Corsair</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/03/cocktail-university-dave-arnolds-thai-basil-daiquiri.php">Thai Basil Daiquiri</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/24/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-margarita.php">shave ice margarita</a>, a perfect <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/06/21/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a.php">gin and tonic</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/07/12/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-manhattan.php">pre-bottled and chilled Manhattan</a>, his take on the classic Gibson cocktail, <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/08/30/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-debbie-gibson.php">which he calls The Debbie</a>, an original cocktail called <b>Friend of the Devil</b>, and a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/11/01/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-first-date.php">First Date</a>. Today he makes an alcoholic variant of one of the greatest non-alcoholic drinks of all time, the <b>Arnold Palmer</b>, which he calls <b>Tea Time</b>.<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">All Cocktail University on Eater</a> [-E-]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/12/13/6314127/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-tea-timeAmanda Kludt2013-11-01T05:42:35-07:002013-11-01T05:42:35-07:00Cocktail U: Watch Dave Arnold Make a First Date
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<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0B_9PyXFI9Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Welcome back to <b><a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">Eater's Cocktail University</a></b>, where <a href="http://eater.com/tags/dave-arnold">cocktail wizard</a> <b>Dave Arnold</b> — he of the cutting edge <a href="http://ny.eater.com/places/booker-dax">New York bar</a> <b>Booker and Dax</b> — presents a series of cocktail recipes and techniques. He's already demoed his <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/04/03/cocktail-university-how-to-make-dave-arnolds-corsair.php">elegant version of a Corsair</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/03/cocktail-university-dave-arnolds-thai-basil-daiquiri.php">Thai Basil Daiquiri</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/24/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-margarita.php">shave ice margarita</a>, a perfect <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/06/21/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a.php">gin and tonic</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/07/12/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-manhattan.php">pre-bottled and chilled Manhattan</a>, his take on the classic Gibson cocktail, <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/08/30/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-debbie-gibson.php">which he calls The Debbie</a>, and an original cocktail called <b>Friend of the Devil</b>. Today he pulls out a big block of ice to make a <b>First Date</b>.<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">All Cocktail University on Eater</a> [-E-]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/11/1/6338595/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-first-dateAmanda Kludt2013-10-14T05:59:12-07:002013-10-14T05:59:12-07:00Please Say Hello to a New Era of Eater Commenting
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<p></p> <p>It's a brand new day in the world of Eater commenting. To encourage the growth of a thoughtful and civil commenting community, Eater <b>no longer accepts anonymous comments</b>. So if you want to call a restaurant a shitshow (which we have no problem with), you'll have to log in to do it. </p> <p>With the change, we've also made it easier to get to know and follow one another. Readers can follow a commenter on Twitter, see how many comments they've made, and subscribe to their comment feed directly from the comments section. Those readers who used anonymous comments as a means of leaving tips, please send those to right along to <a href="mailto:sandiego@eater.com">sandiego@eater.com</a>.</p> <p><i>Have questions, complaints, tips, suggestions regarding the commenting overhaul? Sign up and leave them in the comments</i>.</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/10/14/6352663/please-say-hello-to-a-new-era-of-eater-commentingAmanda Kludt2013-10-04T09:00:55-07:002013-10-04T09:00:55-07:00Cocktail U: Watch Dave Arnold Make Friend of the Devil
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<p><iframe width="500" height="375" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nW8adsMDtsg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Welcome back to <b><a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">Eater's Cocktail University</a></b>, where <a href="http://eater.com/tags/dave-arnold">cocktail wizard</a> <b>Dave Arnold</b> — he of the cutting edge <a href="http://ny.eater.com/places/booker-dax">New York bar</a> <b>Booker and Dax</b> — presents a series of cocktail recipes and techniques. He's already demoed his <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/04/03/cocktail-university-how-to-make-dave-arnolds-corsair.php">elegant version of a Corsair</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/03/cocktail-university-dave-arnolds-thai-basil-daiquiri.php">Thai Basil Daiquiri</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/24/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-margarita.php">shave ice margarita</a>, a perfect <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/06/21/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a.php">gin and tonic</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/07/12/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-manhattan.php">pre-bottled and chilled Manhattan</a>, and his take on the classic Gibson cocktail, <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/08/30/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-debbie-gibson.php">which he calls The Debbie</a>. Today, Arnold shows off his hot poker to make an original cocktail called <b>Friend of the Devil</b>.<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">All Cocktail University on Eater</a> [-E-]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/10/4/6358521/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-friend-of-the-devilAmanda Kludt2013-10-02T03:00:27-07:002013-10-02T03:00:27-07:00Say Hello to Eater Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver
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<p>It's a pleasure to announce the debut of our first ever international editions of Eater. Please say hello to <a href="http://montreal.eater.com"><b>Eater Montreal</b></a>, <a href="http://toronto.eater.com"><b>Eater Toronto</b></a>, and <a href="http://vancouver.eater.com"><b>Eater Vancouver</b></a>, now covering all the ins and outs of the Canadian restaurant universe. They join the growing family of Eater websites, now on the ground in 27 markets in North America.</p> <p>These three sites will, of course, serve as the go-to spots for extensive coverage of the restaurant, nightlife, and bar scenes of their respective cities. They are run by highly talented local writers and restaurant obsessives. <b>Ian Harrison</b> (<a href="mailto:ian@eater.com">ian@eater.com</a>) in Montreal has freelanced for the <i>Montreal Gazette</i> and other publications and is the man who first brought one Mr. Anthony Bourdain to the city to show him the wonders of Joe Beef and Au Pied de Cochon. Toronto's <b>Carolyn Grisold</b> (<a href="mailto:grisold@eater.com">grisold@eater.com</a>) is a longtime Toronto resident and freelancer with a professional background in spirits. And <b>Nikki Bayley</b> (<a href="mailto:nikki@eater.com">nikki@eater.com</a>), a Brit and a force to be reckoned with, heads up the Vancouver site. A veteran food and music writer, she moved to the city just last year after falling for its restaurant scene.</p> <p>Check in on all three sites early and often—especially if planning a trip across our northern border—and send these guys tips, rants, and raves, and follow them all on Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/eatermontreal">@EaterMontreal</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/eatertoronto">@EaterToronto</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/vancouvereater">@VancouverEater</a>.</p> <p>· <a href="http://montreal.eater.com">Eater Montreal</a> [-E-]<br>· <a href="http://toronto.eater.com">Eater Toronto</a> [-E-]<br>· <a href="http://vancouver.eater.com">Eater Vancouver</a> [-E-]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/10/2/6361309/say-hello-to-eater-montreal-toronto-and-vancouverAmanda Kludt2013-08-30T05:00:14-07:002013-08-30T05:00:14-07:00Cocktail U: Watch Dave Arnold Make a Debbie (Gibson)
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<p><iframe width="500" height="375" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ln32YJUsTAk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Welcome back to <b><a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">Eater's Cocktail University</a></b>, where <a href="http://eater.com/tags/dave-arnold">cocktail wizard</a> <b>Dave Arnold</b> — he of the cutting edge <a href="http://ny.eater.com/places/booker-dax">New York bar</a> <b>Booker and Dax</b> — presents a series of cocktail recipes and techniques. He's already demoed his <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/04/03/cocktail-university-how-to-make-dave-arnolds-corsair.php">elegant version of a Corsair</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/03/cocktail-university-dave-arnolds-thai-basil-daiquiri.php">Thai Basil Daiquiri</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/24/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-margarita.php">shave ice margarita</a>, a perfect <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/06/21/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a.php">gin and tonic</a>, and a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/07/12/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-manhattan.php">pre-bottled and chilled Manhattan</a>. Today, in a tribute to his favorite New York bar <b>McSorley's</b>, Arnold offers his take on a classic Gibson cocktail, which he calls The Debbie.<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">All Cocktail University on Eater</a> [-E-]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/8/30/6380793/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-debbie-gibsonAmanda Kludt2013-07-12T07:00:10-07:002013-07-12T07:00:10-07:00Cocktail U: Watch Dave Arnold Make a Manhattan
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<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/zIBE1iH1ubM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br></p> <p>Welcome back to <b><a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">Eater's Cocktail University</a></b>, where <a href="http://eater.com/tags/dave-arnold">cocktail wizard</a> <b>Dave Arnold</b> — he of the cutting edge <a href="http://ny.eater.com/places/booker-dax">New York bar</a> <b>Booker and Dax</b> — presents a series of cocktail recipes and techniques. He's already demoed his <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/04/03/cocktail-university-how-to-make-dave-arnolds-corsair.php">elegant version of a Corsair</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/03/cocktail-university-dave-arnolds-thai-basil-daiquiri.php">Thai Basil Daiquiri</a>, a <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/05/24/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-margarita.php">shave ice margarita</a>, and a perfect <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/06/21/cocktail-university-watch-dave-arnold-make-a.php">gin and tonic</a>. Today, he perfects another classic: the <b>Manhattan</b>.<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/tags/cocktail-university">All Cocktail University on Eater</a> [-E-]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/7/12/6404547/cocktail-u-watch-dave-arnold-make-a-manhattanAmanda Kludt2013-07-10T05:20:50-07:002013-07-10T05:20:50-07:00Eater Canada!
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<p><a href="http://eater.com/archives/2013/07/10/canada-ho-eater-hiring-in-montreal-toronto-vancouver.php">Now that the Eater tentacles reach across the entire nation, it's time to turn international</a>. To <b>Canada</b>. Eater will launch sites in <strong>Montreal</strong>, <strong>Toronto</strong>, and <strong>Vancouver</strong> this fall and we're looking for restaurant-obsessed editors. Also open: positions in <a href="http://houston.eater.com/archives/2013/07/10/eater-is-seeking-a-new-houston-editor-is-it-you.php">Houston</a> and <a href="http://austin.eater.com/archives/2013/07/01/were-hiring-a-new-eater-austin-editormight-that-be-you-1.php">Austin</a>. Join us. [Eater National]</p>
https://sandiego.eater.com/2013/7/10/6406439/eater-canadaAmanda Kludt