$20 gift card for Cafe Secret

Item Number: 232

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Online Close: Mar 23, 2012 12:00 AM PDT

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Welcome to Cafe Secret

Serving Peruvian Cuisine in Del Mar, California. Come join us for breakfast, lunch, or Dinner. We serve fresh homemade meals daily just like we grew up enjoying in Peru.

Stop by for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just some coffee or tea and one of our delectable desserts. What ever your desire, we hope you will find comfort in our café and its delightful Peruvian flavors.

	Del Mar couple wins locals’ hearts with Peruvian cuisine Cafe Secret is no secret anymore. Rustic and small, the Camino Del Mar restaurant does not visually make itself apparent from the street, but passing by during dinner time or weekend brunch, one might notice a completely packed outdoor patio. Or on a Wednesday, they may hear the guitar strumming and vocals of a live musician. (Read more…) “It’s like your mom’s kitchen, but producing massive amounts of feel-good food for anyone’s desires,” Daniella said. “We keep it casual and that’s why we refuse to go to cloth napkins. We want to encourage people to feel like they are at home.” Source: By *Claire Harlin*, Del Mar Times Original Article Link
	Peruvian cuisine in Del Mar a secret no more Café Secret has a sign perched above its Camino del Mar location, but if you approach the restaurant from the same side of the street, you can’t really see it. This certainly adds to the “secret” charm of the place. I love the warm and intimate outdoor seating—there doesn’t even appear to be indoor seats. Right away you feel like you’re eating a special meal on somebody’s patio. Warm candlelight, colorful textiles and smiling staff welcome you into the quiet little enclave.Peruvian food is found only at a few places around San Diego—and there are a few exceptional examples in North County alone. Café Secret isn’t at the top of the list—but it’s darn close. Husband and wife team Bratzo and Daniella Basagoitia have clearly poured their hearts and creativity into their restaurant, and the menu has all sorts of fun treasures to mine. (Read more…)Source: By Jenny Montgomery, San Diego City Beat Original Article Link
	Del Mar’s Best Kept Secret: Peruvian “Cafe Secret” I never would have thought that after six months of living in Argentina, I would leave the country head-over-heels in love with Peruvian food. As I was leaving Buenos Aires, Peruvian and Peruvian-fusion restaurants popped up all over the city, and I left wondering when I’d have a chance to try this unique fare again. Luckily, there is Del Mar’s “best kept secret”: Cafe Secret.Bringing their Peruvian roots to the table since 2009, owners Daniella & Bratzo Basagoitia have created a menu featuring Peruvian classics like Ceviche and “Lomo Saltado,” along with breakfast items, sandwiches and fresh seafood dishes. Desserts and pastries are baked fresh daily, including alfajores (a sweet Latin American treat) and key lime meringue pie. I recently learned that Cafe Secret will also be featuring Thanksgiving To Go featuring sliced roasted meats, delicious side items and homemade desserts: a perfect option for those looking for a fun alternative to a traditional Thanksgiving meal! Cafe Secret is open Tuesday to Sunday from 7:30am to 9pm. Be sure to follow them on Twitter and Like them on Facebook. Source: By Amanda Roberts-Jones, San Diego Culinary Travel Examiner Original Article Link
	Cravable Ceviche: Café Secret, Del Mar Lightly marinated in lime, garlic, onion and aji peppers, these fresh nuggets of sea bass mingle with Peruvian corn, canchita (toasted corn) and sweet potatoes. Superb with a chilled Cusqueña beer, as befits the passionate Peruvian food from the Basagoitia family in this charming Del Mar cottage. cafesecret.com.Source: San Diego Magazine. Original Article Link
	Daniella and Bratzo Basagoitia, owners and operators of the delightful Café Secret on Camino Del Mar, bring their Peruvian roots to the menu with a variety of delectable tapas, seafood dishes including Ceviche “Peruvian Style,” quiche, salads, espresso drinks, and more. Desserts including alfajores (a classic Latin American treat) and key lime mango pie are made fresh daily at the restaurant. What’s more, the enchanting sidewalk café is connected to the Secret Garden Inn, a four-room bed and breakfast. (858/792-0821, www.cafesecret.com)Source: Ranch & Coast. Original Article Link
	Café Secret Cooking was always a passion for former Peruvians Daniella and Bratzo Basagoitia. “We always had a lot of people over. The one thing we love to do together is cooking.” Their aim is to present traditional food and cooking and introduce Peruvian food slowly as it gains acceptance. They are continually testing different types of Peruvian food, evaluating the response and, if positive, continue featuring it on the menu – a menu which is proving to be highly eclectic and international. “We learned early on not to be too stubborn about fitting everything into our vision, but to acknowledge opportunities when they presented themselves, such as catering special celebrations, holding weekend tapas and wine events, serving breakfast to persons staying in the adjacent Inn or adopting, small, but important, things, like offering organic Peruvian coffee when it proved a favorite among guests.” Source: Sandpiper – Business spotlight
	‘Secret’ treats for local foodies Take the charming cafe on Camino Del Mar whose name is actually Secret. Owned by a young Peruvian couple who left the corporate world to pursue their shared joy of cooking, it’s the perfect place to sample a Peruvian sandwich or empanada. But it’s also a top spot for morning coffee and a freshly baked carrot/raisin/walnutapple muffin. If Bratzo and Daniella Basagoitia have a secret, it’s homemade food plus hospitality. “We’re here all the time, doing what we love,” Daniella said. “We want to feel like we’re hosting a home, giving personal attention to our guests.” Their regular customers seem to feel the same way. “They have such a joie de vivre,” said Susan Astarita, who lives just a few blocks away. “They try to make you comfortable and give you what you like.” Another Secret fan, Shaun Singer, agrees. “It’s good food and the atmosphere’s mellow. And I always look forward to eating here on weekends when they have dinner specials and live music. It’s really a great addition to Del Mar.” Source: North County Times, business review section

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