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    2-Time James Beard Award Nominee Chef Tara Monsod Breaks Barriers With Filipino-Infused Dishes

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    San Diego Chef Tara Monsod Nominated Once Again For Top Culinary Award

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    Portraits Of San Diego: A Culture Of Happiness

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    The Best Restaurants in La Jolla, California

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    The 31 Best Dishes Our Restaurants Editor Ate This Year

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    The 27 Most Beautiful New Restaurants in 2024

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    The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2025

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  • A cooked chicken on a plate with a lemon wedge and sauce, set on a dark wooden table.

    Chef Tara Monsod is Cultivating the French Nouveau at Le Coq in La Jolla

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    James Beard-nominated chef Tara Monsod celebrates French cuisine with a twist

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    Discover Inventive Twists Inspired By Chef Tara Monsod’s Experiences In Parisian Kitchens

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    The Best Dishes Eater San Diego Ate in July

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    The Hottest Restaurants in San Diego, July 2024

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  • A top-down view of a round wooden table with various plates of food, including steak, chicken, seafood, salads, desserts, and condiments, arranged around the central dish of sliced steak.

    Inside Le Coq, a New San Diego Steakhouse With a Heavy French Accent

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    James Beard Award Finalist Tara Monsod’s Menu for Le Coq, Opening This Week in La Jolla

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