We believe there’s no better way to explore a city than through its local cuisine and flavors. February may be the shortest month of the year, but there was plenty of sampling and dining out from our team — in San Diego and beyond.

Our February food roundup includes some of the best dishes team Bay Bird tried in 28 days (count the trips to Wayfarer Bread & Pastry)!

Peyton: “From SoCal to San Francisco to Louisiana, I clearly leaned heavily into global comfort food.”

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1. Crawfish Étouffée at Willy’s Seafood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2. Assorted pastries from Wayfarer Bread & Pastry in La Jolla

3. Dim Sum at Jasmine on Convoy & at Yank Sing in San Francisco

4. Bouillabaisse at The Fishery in Pacific Beach

Kaeli: “I can’t stop thinking about the local artisan bread from Rye Goods, in Newport Beach. Their daily freshly baked bread selection includes pastries, sourdough, rye, and more.”

1. Jalapeno + Cheddar sourdough loaf at woman-owned Rye Goods in Newport Beach

2. Roasted garlic, white cheddar, & potato tile at Wayfarer Bread in La Jolla

3. Classic fish & chips at the newly opened California English in Sorrento Valley

4. Hedgehog roll with truffle oil at Wrench & Rodent in Oceanside

Ana: “My taste buds have been forever changed with this month’s farm-to-table dining in both the US and Mexico. Fresh, locally-sourced ingredients made for some unforgettable meals.”

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1. Papaya and fig fruit bowl at Amomoxtli Boutique Hotel in Tepoztlán, Mexico

2. Duck and Three Sisters at Wolf in the Woods in Mission Hills

3. Salted Caramel Croissant at BOH Panaderia in Tijuana, BC

Alex: “I would trek to Los Angeles again just for the warm Madeleines au Beurre Noisette at Culver City's exquisite new Juliet, designed by Jeremiah Brent.”