CANCHITA | Peruvian-Mexican Brunch in Dempsey’s Lush Greenery Located on the corner of Dempsey Hill, CANCHITA embodies the vibrant energy of Latin America through its modern Peruvian cuisine, colorful interiors and upbeat salsa music. Having opened their doors for more than a year, the owner-chefs Tamara and Daniel Chavez are introducing diners to a brunch menu with dishes that are staples in Mexico and Peru. We were told that CANCHITA serves interesting cocktails and ordered a different one each to try. We had the Pisco Punch, Passion Margarita and Sangria Latina. I liked the Pisco Punch best…
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The 94-room Belmond Hotel Cipriani has a storied history. It was opened in the 1950s by the inventor of the Bellini, with a bar that continues to be legendary to this day. It has an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool at the edge of the Canale in San Giorgio Maggiore, apparently the result of confusion between feet and meters during construction. And on Thursday it was named the best hotel in the world by a new list that gives properties a composite score based on information that’s compiled from a wide array of sources. The list, called Top 1,000 World’s Best…
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Two suspects are in custody after authorities determine they killed a man in a Chula Vista hotel and dumped his body in a remote area of ​​Jamul. CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Two suspects are in San Diego Sheriff’s custody after authorities Monday afternoon determined they were responsible for the death of a man in a Chula Vista hotel, then dumped his body in a remote area of ​​Jamul. Chula Vista Police Department was notified by the San Diego County Sheriff’s on Tuesday, April 18, of a “suspicious missing persons investigation,” according to Sergeant Anthony Molina, the Public Information Officer for…
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