My interview with La Torta Cafe Owner and San Diego Celebrity Chef, Miguel A. Rojas
Well, I go home after work and watch the food channel, so yes, I like food, cooking and restaurants.
Tonight,
I m going home to take a shower and Im going back to work--as evidenced
by his La Torta Cafe shirt--Miguel Rojas was happy to chat about his
well known San Diego eatery as I nabbed him for further information.
You don't have to live in San Diego very long to hear about the
famous La Torta Cafe. I have been listening to raves about their food
for years.
I could see it from my house in La Mesa and the cafe
was all anyone talked about--going to La Torta, enjoying a sandwich and a
beer and sitting at the beautiful outside table on historic La Mesa
Blvd. Oh, and have you tried the fries?
Well, everyone wondered what happened when they temporarily stopped service--the word divorce was whispered on main street.
Then,
in an even more beautiful setting with its own tree filled, shady
courtyard, creating a sanctuary of good food in busy downtown La Mesa, a
new La Torta Cafe rose from a family and restaurant re-invention. It
is basically right around the corner from the old location but the
setting is even more picturesque.
Mr. Rojas was eager to talk about his restaurant--its so obvious he
loves it. He talked with compassion about his divorce, selling his
other locations in San Diego, closing his original in la Mesa, a much
loved and grown establishment from his own heart--and eventually
rebuilding an even more successful and renown establishment.
It was inspiring just to hear him talk. Oh my gosh I love
restaurants and I love food--what a perfect respite from a busy, hot day
of shopping at the La Mesa Farmer's or antiquing on LMB.
Miguel has that certain gusto, he has that special spark that makes a restaurant a hit.
Personally, I'm going there right now to sit on the patio with the
flowers and the trees, try the shrimp tacos and enjoy a nice cold beer
under the shade. I'm challenging anyone to beat that recipe for a good
time in La Mesa.
And by the way--It's a torta, not a sandwich!
--
chloelouise
TV News, San Diego Radio, Politics and News, Sewing--The Sewing Herald Tribune....we need contributors, Travel.... Agree or Disagree....Please feel free to comment.....all comments appreciated and thank you for your time..... and food,dogs and cats...... let's sit down at this cafe, have a cup of coffee and talk about politics.
Jul 28, 2012
CNN--Fredricka Whitfield And Her Legal Boys--They Should Have Their Own Show
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| Fred riding the wild horse of 24 hour cable news |
That's Fredricka Whitfield and her legal guys, Avery Friedman, civil rights attorney out of Cleveland and defense attorney, Richard Herman hailing form NY and LV. Its the best CNN Saturday morning show since STYLE WITH ELSA KLENSCH. I recommend it highly. All the legal situations revealed on television news shows today--they're so interesting but who understands them? I always loved the show, BURDEN OF PROOF, with Greta Van Susteren and Roger Cossack; what a sad loss of interesting information when it ended.
Fred and her boys have successfully resurrected this very entertaining format. They have a real good chemistry going on. The boys love Fred and like any good mom, she challenges them to bring out their best--to share their knowledge and let us all be better informed.
Mom's home.......
We could see the boys were longing for Fred when she recently went on location--they liked the fill-in host and they performed well, but that certain dynamic and spark were missing. They were so happy when Fred was back to cheerfully prod the kids and then congratulate for a job well done--mom was proud and the legal smiles went ear to ear.
Fred knows her stuff....
Like any beautiful and knowledgeable mom, she prods the guys with facts to not only divulge information but engage in a polite, interesting and informative repartee. By the time they're finished we have a good grasp of the situation and a informed view to both sides of the issue.
Good job Fred!
I was particularly interested in Richard Herman's and Avery Friedman's outrage with Jerry Sandusky. Why? At first glance that program seems like such a good opportunity for kids--especially for a busy mom.
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chloelouise
8-20-12...update..my sincere apologies for the misspelling of the name Avery Friedman. He provides us with good information each week, we are so lucky to have the chance to hear him speak,,,he deserves to have his name spelled correctly. cl
Jul 17, 2012
Jul 9, 2012
Charlotte Bronte--Ernest Borgnine
Charlote Bronte, Jane Eyre and Ernest Borgnine, Marty--humble, truthful--trying to just live in society--a picture of life: what others have that we will never have--yet we keep on fighting every day just to cherish a tiny piece of happiness.
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chloelouise
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He's the worst type of actor. I saw some footage of him where he grabbed a photographer and came out with this sentence, "Look, we celebrities work VERY VERY HARD." He was being deadly serious. Honestly as if he was part of a master race called "celebrities." I can't remember anything he's been in for years. Has he retired? Love the footage of him on Playaway though!