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Chick Dinner / Trick Dinner

December 18, 2013 · In: LIFESTYLE, Uncategorized

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I’m sure guys have one too, you know, that meal made out of things that don’t constitute any real mom-worthy meal. I have a few. In grad school, a friend and I had what we sadly called “skinny dinner.” That is translation for eating disorder-slash-replace real calories with sugar-dinner. Skinny dinner was a bowl of Golden Spoon frozen yogurt. Golden Spoon is in San Diego (maybe more widespread now). It has flavors like cake batter and heath bar. These flavors are sinfully right on. This often happened during testing season after long sessions of studying with study breaks where we would plan our evening treat-reward.

Jamba Juice has made the list at one point.

Time went on and chick dinner evolved into an ever-so-classy truffle french fries and artisan salad meal. Yes, this is what I silently tricked Chris into eating with me last night at Brick & Morter in Santa Monica. Ok, we duded it up by ordering a pizza as well. I’m not sounding much like a health professional here, am I? Well, I’m an indulger. Taurus. We like yummy, comfy, fancy.

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Check out this Christmas tree made of shopping carts and decorations from outside the restaurant!

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 Would you spill your chick meal??

By: Christina Warren · In: LIFESTYLE, Uncategorized

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  1. Christina Warren says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Oh yes, Jamba Juice is flowing in SD. LA is very cool (lived here for undergrad at UCLA so kinda know it here). Back to SD…Seersucker downtown is super sceney, yummy and fun. Oceanaire is also downtown and has the best seafood. Both of these are a bit spendy.

    I LOVE North County-Claire’s on Cedros is a hidden gem for locals (weekend wait for brunch can be cray though). Jake’s Del Mar-eat on the patio on the beach. Dae Jang Keum for Korean BBQ. Get some fish tacos with hippies at South Beach Bar and Grill. Cucina Urbana is fab. Banker’s Hill Restaurant nearby is also awesome. If you want more casual/hang-out/grab and go food, I know those too! This is a good way to sample the best in SD! Let me know how it goes!!!

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  2. Karly Kim says

    December 18, 2013 at 8:27 am

    I usually turn to gummy worms and popcorn.

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    • Christina Warren says

      December 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm

      That. Sounds. Awesome!!!! Sweet and salty. Yes.

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