March 4, 2013

A year ago, PlainClarity began representing The Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar, one of our favorite restaurants. As you can imagine, representing businesses you already adore is a joy. The Red Door and its executive chef, Miguel Valdez, have made their marks in San Diego, inspiring people to eat […]

February 19, 2013

I eat noodles; I eat the heck out of noodles. Noodles noodles noodles. And Asian food. Ah, Asian food. Sometimes my husband tells me I was once Asian — in another life. When Gaijin Noodle + Sake House opened a year ago in San Diego’s Gaslamp District and photos of […]

February 2, 2013

When we discovered the owners of Native Foods Café had their collective eye on San Diego as an upcoming location for the fast casual eatery specializing in 100 percent plant-based fare, I contacted Native Foods partner Daniel Dolan for the scoop. I was writing a weekly food column and I […]

September 10, 2012

Meet PlainClarity's newest client, Brian's Farmers' Markets. Those involved in San Diego's local food movement and committed farmers market-goers may have seen flat cap-wearin' market manager extraordinaire Brian Beevers around town. Like a shepherd, he frequents the six markets he manages — in Point Loma, Golden Hill, UTC, Imperial Beach, […]

June 14, 2012

Haters gotta hate. That's what my friend John says when I complain about a hateful comment someone has left on my blog. If you've got a blog or Facebook page for your business, you will, at some point, encounter angry commenters. Here are some tips on how to handle the […]

May 17, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, we were filming a segment on-location at Bunz, a gourmet, farm-to-table burger joint we represent here in San Diego. The feature reporter, Larry Himmel of Channel 8 News, was interviewing our client, chef/owner Jeff Rossman, in the kitchen. Himmel wasn’t only asking questions, he was also […]

April 23, 2012

I recently attended the 34th International Association of Culinary Professionals’s (IACP) annual meeting, where culinary icons including Jaques Pepin and Amanda Hesser and working professionals came together to share, learn, and be inspired. This year’s meeting took place in New York City, and as such, the organizers chose The Fashion […]

March 2, 2012

A special congratulations to PlainClarity client Evolve on its first modernist pop-up dinners, held Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 at The Wellington in San Diego's historical Mission Hills. The team sold out both nights with a stunning, eight-course, modernist menu with many surprises throughout the evening. Guests were […]

February 14, 2012

You heard it here tenth: our food fervor is mildly distracting. Summon us with a delicious bowl of ramen a la Momofuku or a warm Ultimate Supreme with Chicken from Mama's Bakery in North Park and we're liable to melt -- at least for the handful of minutes we sacrifice […]

January 20, 2012

We adore our clients and we love to see them shine. We're proud of their hard work and their contributions to their communities. So, when Sea Rocket Bistro's wonderful chefs, Chad White and Tommy Fraioli, were tapped to headline ChefDance, a film and culinary event held in Park City, UT […]