by The Editors on September 28, 2010
Escape the heat with a cool stroll through the Village of Carlsbadistan this Thursday night (September 30, 2010) as the Carlsbad Village Association presents its monthly Thursday’s on the Coast Art Walk.
. . . the Flippin’ Pizza truck will be joining us offering give-away scratchers to promote a special promotion they are running in October to raise funds for The Tony Hawk Foundation, which serves low-income youth by working with community leaders to build skate parks around the world. . . At Ivanffy-Uhler Gallery at 565 Grand Avenue, the city will be hosting an Opening Reception for the new Village Banner Installation. The reception will honor the artists, students from Valley Middle School, who created the works for a project called “Healing Waters”. . . The rest of the Village will be full of art and live music as well, so don’t miss out on all the great venues on State Street, Grand Avenue, and Carlsbad Village Drive.
Thursdays On The Coast runs from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. For a program and walking map check in at The Foundry @ New Village Arts located at 2787 State Street in Carlsbad or follow the jump fro more information. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 18, 2010
It appears that brand collaborations aren’t just for sneakers makers and hip-hop artitst. The Carlsbadistan-based “snack food innovator” Mellace Family Brands has just announced a line of Cinnabon branded roasted nuts according to a press release.
The initial launch includes four flavors: Cinnabon Cinnamon Almonds, Cinnabon Cinnamon Cashews, Cinnabon Cinnamon Pecans, and Cinnabon Cinnamon Mixed Nuts, all available in both a film pouch (3-4oz) and stand-up pouch (7 – 10 oz). . . “These snacks are very distinctive and appealing,” said Mike Mellace, chief executive officer, Mellace Family Brands. “Mellace’s key to success is the quality of the ingredients and the special care we take in preparation of the final product. The ingredients for our Cinnabon line have been carefully selected and harvested from around the world, put through our unique roasting process with no oils or preservatives, and then swirled with Cinnabon’s signature Makara cinnamon. Makara is the finest cinnamon from the mountains of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Taste tests have shown that these nuts are as delicious as they sound.”
Who doesn’t like cinnamon roasted nuts? For more info follow the jump.
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by The Editors on December 10, 2009
by The Editors on December 4, 2009
The professional beer drinkers (and VIPs) are rolling into Pizza Port Bottle Shop on Carlsbad Village Drive at 1 PM for the kick off of the 13th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Festival, but for the rest of us the event begins at 4 PM, when for $30 we’ll get eight four ounce taster tickets, a commemorative logo glass, and an “official Strong Ale Festival Program to guide you through BEER WONDERLAND!”
The festival which runs 4 – 11 PM on December 4 and 11 AM – 11 PM on Saturday December 5, 2009 and features over 75 beers over 8% alcohol on tap plus some cask conditioned ales at the Bottle Shop area next to Pizza Port Carlsbad
Beer wonderland, indeed. Good thing we can walk home. . .
[Link: Pizza Port]
by The Editors on November 30, 2009
Carlsbad’s Wastewater Division today Carlsbadistan’s Marie Callender’s manager Juan Garcia to shut down the restaurant or the water would be turned off after a Thanksgiving Day diner smelled sewage in the kitchen, according to a story in the North County Times.
Problems for Marie Callender’s began when newly-minted Carlsbad resident Pete Dimiceli smelled sewage as he sat down to order his Thanksgiving feast at the restaurant on Thursday night. He’d moved to the area three months ago after moving from Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. . . . “I got up —- y’know a New Yorker —- I got up and talked to this guy Michael, he said, ‘No, one of the bathrooms backed up,'” Dimiceli said. “I take three steps, look right into kitchen. As sure as God made apples, there was sewage on the floor.” . . Dimiceli said the spill ran approximately 15 feet in length and seemed to be about 3 inches deep. He said waitstaff had to slosh through the puddle in order to bring people their food. He got up and left, and promptly registered a complaint with the Department of Environmental Health.
Does this mean no more “sewer pies” for dessert this week?
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 25, 2009
The warm November days in Carlsbadistan often mean that come holiday time, those inland relatives are quick to make the trek to the beach. If hosting isn’t your thing, do what we’re doing this year and go out. No cooking. No cleaning. No problems.
While you can always head on over to Don’s Country Kitchen, Tip Top Meats, or The Claim Jumper for an old fashioned Turkey dinner, take a look at the list of restaurants offering a special Thanksgiving Day menu (Thursday, November 26, 2009) if you’d like to step it up a notch and let someone else do the cooking.
Giving thanks with family and friends this year just got a whole lot easier. Follow the jump for all the details:
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by The Editors on October 21, 2009
The Sheraton Carlsbad’s Twenty/20 Grill & Wine Bar will be hosting “Tapas for the Cure” on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, an event to raise money for the San Diego Komen Race For The Cure.
Priced at $30 per person the evening includes two cocktails, multiple tapas prepared on the scenic outdoor patio and the sounds of a live flamenco guitar player strumming and strolling. Also included are two raffle tickets for a chance to win big at the pink themed raffle extravaganza and silent auction with prize packages that include: a complete wine country experience with lunch at Wilson Creek Winery, a luxury overnight stay and basket full of goodies; a luxury week long getaway in Cabo San Lucas; a four day/three night stay in Lake Tahoe; decadent marine based spa treatments at the luxurious Ocean Pearl Spa; golfing at adjacent Crossings at Carlsbad and much more.
This sounds like a good event for a great cause, and the perfect way to close out National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more information follow the jump
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by The Editors on September 27, 2009
One of our favorite San Diego burger joints Hodad’s is apparently coming to Carlsbadistan’s Village Faire at the corner of Carlsbad Village Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard, according to leasing information obtained on The Free Library.com.
Hodad’s leased 1,900 square feet of retail space for $217,738 for five years at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 202, in Carlsbad.
Suite 202 is the current location of Mr. Peabody’s. No shirt. No shoes. No problem. Damn. Our mouths are already watering. Should we get in line now?
[Link: The Free Library]
by The Editors on August 26, 2009
As a way to kick off the opening of their new Carlsbadistan location Henry’s Farmers Market will hook up the first 200 people who make it in the store on opening day, September 2, 2009, with a free bag of pre-selected groceries. The store, located at 2618 El Camino Road (the old Smart & Final location), will open at 8 AM.
The full service grocery store. . . giving a pre-selected shopping bag of free groceries to the first 200 people who arrive (with no purchase necessary). “In these tough economic times, that’s sure to attract a good number of people who need some help,” says Janet Little, Henry’s Farmers Market’s nutritionist and spokesperson. . . Grand opening ceremonies take place at 7:45 AM with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the public and executives from Henry’s, as well as local civic officials, all with official proclamations.
And if your first name is Henry (and you can prove it) you get a free deli sandwich.
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by The Editors on July 28, 2009
Two weeks ago we mentioned that a new California French restaurant was opening in the new oddly Tudor building that snaked behind Beach City Smoothies on the corner of Roosevelt and Carlsbad Village Drive in the Village of Carlsbadistan. In that post the restaurant was called Per Se. But that was then. The wine bar (which is currently open) and the restaurant (which is reportedly opening soon) is now called Paon, according to restaurant’s website.
Whatever they call it, we’re still looking forward to checking it out when it opens early in August.
[Link: Paon]
Escape the heat with a cool stroll through the Village of Carlsbadistan this Thursday night (September 30, 2010) as the Carlsbad Village Association presents its monthly Thursday’s on the Coast Art Walk.
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