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Tap into the future

March 16th, 2009 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

Beggining Sunday March 22nd through the remainder of the month, please join us in our efforts to help raise money for a great cause.
During this period, we will be encouraging dinners to consider donating a dollar or more to help provide clean drinking water for that those less fortunate.
We also ask that you go out of [...]

Prepkitchen

February 9th, 2009 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

 

 

In case you haven’t heard, the Whisknladle Crew is pleased to introduce Prepkitchen, our new quick-service eatery, take-out joint & gourmet market set to open right here in La Jolla this Spring of ‘09.
Inspired by all of the prep work that goes into making Whisknladle’s handcrafted cuisine, Prepkitchen is your new personal kitchen.
There, we’ll [...]

Ian Ward named Mixologist of the Year

December 29th, 2008 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

Just wanted to take the time to acknowledge and congratulate our resident mixologist and bartender extrodinaire Ian Ward for being honored as the best mixologist in San Diego by City Beat Magazine which has a pretty good finger on the dining scene pulse.
 Best of San Diego 2008: CREATE
November 11, 2008
These are some of the best [...]

Words of Encouragement

August 9th, 2008 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

La Jolla Dining Restaurant California & San Diego Top Food Restaurants CA
Recently, a loyal patron and good friend asked me if I would set aside some time to speak to his daughter about the restaurant business as she had expressed some interest in the field.
“I would be more than happy to do so,” I said.
I [...]

Feeding the You Tube Generation - Shindy TV

July 9th, 2008 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

 Please check out the link below.
It’s our webcast on Shindy TV. 
They offer really cool, fun and in depth onsite interviews with local restaurants, bars and what nots for the My Space generation.
You can also determine whether or not the camera really adds 10lbs as I look as if I weigh 150 soaking wet.
http://www.shindy.tv/episode/50/Whisknladle
 

San Diego Reader Review (4 out of 5 Stars, Very Good to Excellent)

May 29th, 2008 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

Below is Naomi Wise’s review of Whisknladle.
An very positive review but certainly by no means, all sunshine and marshmellows.
We take the good, the great and the ugly to heart, all in an effort to become as great a restaurant as we possible can.
We’d love to hear your opinion too, so feel free to tell [...]

The BIG Squeeze

May 14th, 2008 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

Just this past month, I recieved a phone call from a San Diego Union Tribune reporter, wanting to know if I would care to comment on the financial duress that Restauranteurs are facing and what we are doing to cope with it.At the time, I did not care to participate as going “on the record” [...]

Conde Nast - Hot Table 2008

April 24th, 2008 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

We’re not ones to gloat, but given how much your support has helped with our success,  we wanted to share with you that we we’re selected as 1 of 105 restaurants worldwide in their yearly “Hot Table” guide.
Not to worry though, we won’t let it get to our heads as there is much work to be done [...]

Whisknwhat???

February 13th, 2008 - Posted by: Arturo Kassel

First off, I’d like to welcome you all to Whisknladle.  After a lot of hard work on our part and patience on your part we are finally open.
 Secondly, I’d like to thank those of you who participated in the friends and family pre-opening for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us.  We have already put [...]

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