San Diego Restaurants
Fresh
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Quick -- before they change their minds or the economics catch up with them -- get yourself to Fresh. You'll find a menu of small- and large-plate fare created from top-quality products (like Chino Farm veggies and Kobe beef) at modest sums, and retail pricing on wine. This is a new iteration of Fresh, which has been a La Jolla staple since 2003. New ownership took over in 2006, changing chefs and menus but opting to stick with the original name. New chef Ryan Johnston, a protégé of French Laundry's Thomas Keller, didn't miss a beat. His menu includes a selection of sashimi seared on a hot stone at your table; crispy duck confit; and roasted chicken flavored with papaya, pomegranate, and cilantro. The dining room itself remains the same -- it's soothingly modern, with billowing waves of fabric across the elevated ceilings and broad windows that successfully integrate the outside dining area.
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