Here’s a (possibly) little-known fact: San Diego was recently dubbed Microbrew Capital of the United States. A slew of modern American restaurants in its bustling South Park area treat beer menus like dinner menus. Neighborhood favorite Alchemy recently launched a selection of Beer Tails, care of its resident mixologist, Frankie Thaheld, in collaboration with David McAtee of Toronado (a town watering hole that serves brews local and exotic). South Park Punch is Alchemy’s house staple — it packs a wallop in a highball glass.
Personal chef Jane Coxwell — she cooks for Diane von Furstenberg aboard the designer’s yacht — shares a few of her favorite travel-inspired dishes. Dig in.