Tag: One Door North

North Park restauranteurs know food is the consummate unifier. The table and people around it fulfill a purpose; to feel love and connected while sharing that which sustains us. In a culture where everyone in trying to figure out how they are different from you, gathering for a meal is a great equalizer and shows how similar we are. North Park restaurants foster this feeling the instant one walks through the door and transitions from customer to guest. The San Diego neighborhood is known for its hipsters and young families. But, North Park has plenty to offer those straddling the Gen X/ Baby Boomer stage of life. Innovative chefs recreate global dishes which revivify breaking bread with good friends and family. It’s a culinary trip around the world void of the homogeneity chain eateries deliver. The intersection of University Avenue and 30th Street is the heart of this thriving district, which splays for blocks in each direction. A stone’s throw will result in gastronomic treats — freshly made sausage; chicken pie; ostrich, gator or kangaroo burgers; mac & cheese with duck confit; carnitas; drunken noodles; a hearty breakfast — any craving can be satiated. Here’s a sampling to get you started… Belgian Beer & Waffle (BBW) Recently open by a French couple and their Swiss friend, Belgium Beer and Waffle replicates the European art of living.  Fashioned after street food in Brussels where the crisp batter cakes are used in lieu of sandwich bread, BBW’s menu reads like a savoy/sweet dream. Avocado “toast” never tasted better. The all-beef patty, cheddar cheese and sauce between two beer batter waffles may convert you for life. Pair it with a brew from the owners’ motherland and you’ll swear you’ve transported to Bruges. Iced vanilla lattes made with Nespresso coffee from Switzerland are served