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Food

RESTAURANT SAMPLER: Adelita's Cocina Mexicana

By PAM KRAGEN - pkragen@nctimes.com

If you're a regular commuter on Highway 78, you're probably familiar with Primo Food Market, the freeway-facing supermarket that always has a cloud of fragrant smoke rising from its hugely popular outdoor carne asada grill. What you may not be familiar with is Adelita's, a small restaurant that Primo owner Sam Assi opened in Vista two years ago. Adelita's (in the Vons shopping center) carries the same traditional Mexican food items as Primo ---- carne asada, grilled beef tacos, pollo asada, burritos, chorizo, barbecued ribs, tamales, carnitas and bakery items ---- but in a sit-down, cafeteria-style restaurant.

Food and Dining Briefs for July 9

By the North County Times

Fusions Bar & Grill opens:Fusions Bar & Grill, a casual family dining restaurant with locations in Arcadia and Ontario, opens Thursday in San Marcos Restaurant Row. The restaurant is hosting a grand opening special Thursday through Sunday where children eat free all weekend (with purchase of an adult meal), happy hour specials from 3 to 7 p.m. and live entertainment beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Fusions offers a blend of American, Asian, Italian and Mexican cuisine on its menu. Fusions is located in the former Tony Roma's restaurant location at 1020 W. San Marcos Blvd. Call 760-736-4343.

Peas, beans, asparagus brighten lemon pasta

By the Associated Press

This lemony pasta with peas, fava beans and asparagus from Maria Elia's "The Modern Vegetarian" remains brightly flavored and beautiful to look at, even when edamame are substituted for the fava beans.

Chilled Tomato Soup blends sweet, savory

By the Associated Press

This chilled soup from Maria Elia's "The Modern Vegetarian" is a surprisingly delicious blend of sweet and savory.

Vegetarian cooking, minus the crunchy persona

By MICHELE KAYAL - For the Associated Press

Vegetarian cooking outgrew its Birkenstocks long ago, but as Americans combat obesity and even financial strain, meatless meals are becoming mainstream. Several excellent new cookbooks explore the complexities of vegetarian cuisine in ways that will tempt even the most devout carnivores.