Lionās Share is where your favorite bartender eats, an icon among those in the know. This week, Happy Half Hour hosts @heytroyjohnson and @jacqbry chat with Danny and Dante Romero, chef brothers and owners of @thelionssharesd .
One had cooked briefly at the three-Michelin-star Addison. The other rose through other kitchens, eventually overseeing a massive casino food program. Together, they were the opening chefs at Wormwood in North Park. They formed a pop-up dinner series called Two Ducks, then debuted Service Animals with cocktail guy Ian Ward, and now handle the food program at Ponyboy in Point Loma.
Listen to or watch the full episode via the link in bio to listen to the Romerosā life in Calexico, in the kitchen, and the evolution of a cityās food culture.
Oh, a furry lion visits the studio, too.
šø incudes photography by @arleneibarra
One of those nights where every single sip and every single bite hits š®āšØ And their āØNEW MENUāØ has officially launched TODAY (12/10)!
With plenty of quirky paintings and animals mounted on the wall, @thelionssharesd feels like a cross between a hunting lodge and an art museum š From the incredibly creative cocktails to dishes where every ingredient feels thoughtfully chosen, I promise you wonāt be disappointed. And donāt even get me started on the staffā¦ genuinely some of the most hospitable and sweetest people š„¹ Definitely one of the more memorable meals Iāve had in downtown lately!
āØ HAPPY HOUR ā DAILY 4ā6PM āØ
$9 Cocktails | Bites from $9 | Well Shots & High Balls $8 | Wine $10 | $2 off drafts
What We Tried! ā¤µļø
FRESH BAJA OYSTERS ā Hibiscus & grapefruit gel, fermented fresno mignonette, cilantro
BISON TARTARE ā Bone marrow, potato puree, meyer lemon vin, capers, wagyu fat toast
SLOW ROASTED CABBAGE ā miso poblano puree, bottarga, furikake, buttermilk (NEW!)
PATATAS BRAVAS ā Seared scallops, romesco sauce, chorizo, tomatillo, bonito flake
AU POIVRE STEAK FRITES ā new york strip, black peppercorn sauce, fries, chives
DUCK CAESAR ā Grilled romaine, duck fat melbas, burnt lemon, parmesan, truffle
#SanDiegoRestaursnts #FineDining #BestofSanDiego
Monday Dec. 1st Chef Collabsā¢ļøVol.3 Ep.23 w/ Chef @dantrome of @thelionssharesd ā¦ Starts at Noon at The Friendly Tavern! Letās get weird!
#thefriendly #chefcollabs #sandiego
Monday March 10th was the time of my life. Getting to work with chefs I admire while raising life saving funds for a cause I adore and feeding folks I loveā¦. Win win win. Together we raised $4,088 LIFE SAVING DOLLARS for @aidslifecycle ! Massive thanks to JB, Dante, Xavier and everyone at @thelionssharesd@thecaviarco for the caviar donation and @us_foods for donating so much food. We had a blast. See yāall at the next one š
Big thanks to @wrightmade_visuals for capturing the evening
MONDAY MARCH 10th
Iām headed down to @thelionssharesd and sharing some food with yāall! The two best parts are: 1) Chefās @dantrome & @pidgio are also contributing dishes. 2) Proceeds to benefit health equality via @aidslifecycle šš¤
I am VERY fired up on this one. Please come say hi.
#thefriendly #lionsshare #fatkidfood #frenchcuisine #beef #duck #frog #ohboy #letsgetweird #thisfoodsaveslives
Happy Birthday Bianca and Blanca!
Love you both but sorry I love one more than the other. š§”
To Blanca, I love getting to know you and getting closer to you over the years. Feel like youāre the twin that gets me more.
To Bianca, I love you with all my heart š§” Happy to see you grow into the beautiful woman that you are.
Blanca Elena you have a beautiful, strong, and loving family. I have seen your virtues and values shine through your daughter and her siblings. I canāt thank you enough for accepting me into your family even if my food wasnāt up to your standards.
My friends and brothers went to your salon/barbershop to get haircuts throughout the years. You have touched the lives of countless amount of people throughout the years just by owning that business. Giving that haircut for someoneās years book picture, that haircut that gave the confidence for someone to ask that girl out, giving that haircut for someone heading to their job interview, etc.
Again, I thank you for your daughter and the way you raised her. I feel blessed getting to know you and knowing your daughter. Now you can rest.
Working in the kitchen for a full week for the first time in months has been fun. Helping out @24.suns with Chefs @webb.cooks@jakecantcook with their awesome dinner on Monday. Doing some R&D for the next project Danny and I are very soon ready to bring into the light. Helping Chefs @raelcoronado@chefjairovillalvaso doing family meal for @herbandsea on Friday. Very excited to be back in the grind and even more to be working with friends/family.
Wormwood, Wormwod, Woodworm, Warmwood the many names this place has been called. In my head Iāve just known it as my second home. From walking to the restaurant before a service to walking back to my car after the night is done, it always gave me a sense of home. Special, beautiful, inspiring are only a few words that I can use to describe Wormwood but yet I feel like any word will only limit how special this place was to me. The amount of energy this team gave to this place is unparalleled to anything Iāve experienced before. They deserved to win best new restaurant in San Diego and what ever more is to come for them. Being able to work with both my brothers and with other people Iāve worked along the way is something Iāll cherish forever. Sadly, and to be clear to those who asked if I was going to take over, Danny and I are both stepping away. Goodbye š šŖµ š§. Love you all.
Extremely proud of our team @wormwoodsd . We ended up winning Best New Restaurant in San Diego and I couldnāt be luckier than doing it with this team and with my brothers Danny and Diego. Hell of a rollercoaster ride but we all got stronger doing it. This is a moment that will be part of us for the rest of our days. Thank you everyone involved with @wormwoodsd and all of our friends who come and visit, you are part of this. Hope we made you proud Calexico.
