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How to make a Sushi Roll

By chefRob, on March 22nd, 2009

Who says it never rains here in San Diego? Working on a Sunday, I had to run down to the office from my 4th floor kitchen to finish up some paperwork for an extern I have from the Art Institute. The day started off a bit cloudy and as I was just about to [...]

Macaroni and Cheese recipe

By chefRob, on December 3rd, 2008

So now it’s cold…I have been (in my mind) dreading this time of year since last year. The days are oh so short, the sun never seems to warm up the days and the nights and early mornings are chilly to say the least. As much as I love the heat of summer (and [...]

Dragonfruit (dragon fruit) or Pitaya

By chefRob, on November 12th, 2008

Between the hotel and moving my residence I have had no time to write about anything. I was shopping at 99 ranch the other day and saw, much to my surprise one of my all time favorite fruits…Dragonfruit. Either by not paying attention when I am shopping or just some bad luck/timing I have [...]

Salad Niçoise Recipe

By chefRob, on October 22nd, 2008

Lunch is one of my favorite meals, especially here in San Diego. I am, as many know not a big breakfast eater and working late as I do lunch is (usually) my first meal of the day, unless you count coffee as one. I have designed the lunch menu at the Glass Door around [...]

Menu highlight – Roasted Jidori Chicken

By chefRob, on October 8th, 2008

Menu highlights is a new feature that I am going to start doing on occasion. Highlighting items off our breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates menu’s, offering you a bit more of a description that can be placed on our menu or that our server’s can remember. This is an opportunity lost to most [...]

Menu update – We have Desserts!

By chefRob, on September 6th, 2008

Things have been a bit slow around the hotel these days, with the holiday over and all but the kitchen has been buzzing! Getting closer to our goal of having our full dinner menu available, we have been offering our customers 4 of our house made desserts. As a chef I am very excited [...]