Mabel’s Gone Fishing is more than a seafood restaurant in North Park — it’s a Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree that quickly became part of the neighborhood’s cultural fabric. We meet owner Chelsea Coleman, whose family history includes longtime Padres announcer Jerry Coleman and a KPBS love story. Together with her team, she has built a space that blends local ingredients, Spanish and Portuguese flavors and community-driven art into an experience rooted in San Diego. From honoring family traditions of scratch cooking to curating the Fishbowl gallery next door, Mabel’s shows how food, art and neighborhood spirit can come together to create something remarkable.
Guests:
- Chelsea Coleman, proprietress of Mabel's Gone Fishing, The Rose Wine Bar, Secret Sister Sourdough Bakery + Tea House and Fishbowl
- Alejandra Frank, independent art curator
- Tanner Stanich, head chef of Mabel's Gone Fishing
Mentioned in this episode:
- Jerry Coleman | Chelsea Coleman's dad, longtime Padres broadcaster and former manager
- Tony Gwynn | Hall of Fame outfielder, "Mr. Padre" and one of the greatest hitters in baseball history
- Brucy Bochy | Former Padres manager who went on to win three World Series championships with the San Francisco Giants
- The Linkery | A pioneering farm-to-table restaurant in North Park that closed in 2014
- Chaparral | A native Southern California plant community that shapes San Diego's landscape and ecology
- Bread & Salt | Contemporary art gallery in Logan Heights housed in a former bread factory
- Scott Grewe | Culinary Director at Mabel's Gone Fishing
- David Leon | Chef at Michelin-starred Lilo in Carlsbad
- Fauna | Modern Baja cuisine restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe, named Best in Mexico by Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2023
- Shane Volberding | San Diego commercial fisherman, educator and advocate for local, sustainable seafood
San Diego's Michelin-honored restaurants:
- Addison, Carmel Valley | Contemporary | 3 Stars
- Atelier Manna, Encinitas | Californian | Bib Gourmand
- Callie, East Village | Mediterranean | Bib Gourmand
- Cesarina, Point Loma | Italian | Bib Gourmand
- Ciccia Osteria, Barrio Logan | Italian | Bib Gourmand
- Cucina Urbana, Bankers Hill | Italian | B
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