Dining
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Stacked atop a maze of world-class eateries and set against the backdrop of the Pacific is where La Jolla’s latest Italian hotspot, Stella, held its soft opening on the evening of June 5. Stella’...
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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What’s in a name?
If you’ve driven by the Costa Verde Shopping Center, near UTC, in La Jolla in the last month, you’ve possibly noticed the change. Roy’s Restaurant has been renamed. It is now called Roy Yamaguchi’s...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mother’s Day served up in La Jolla
If Mother’s Day snuck up on you this year, let our guide help set you up with a brunch or family outing as perfect as if you had it planned all along. From tribute concerts to brunch buffets, La Jo...
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"The Taste" judges/mentors, from left, Ludo Lefebvre, Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson and Brian Malarkey. Courtesy photo
Join celebrity chef Brian Malarkey for 'The Taste' finale in La Jolla
For weeks, ABC’s new hit cooking competition show, “The Taste,” has been heating up with 16 contestants vying for the chance to win a $100,000 cash prize by creating, presenting and wowing judges o...
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Patio’s cheese plate.
The Patio: outdoor dining magic
There is magic to outdoor dining. Warm sunny days and blue skies can enhance lunch. Cool, scent-filled moonlit evenings can make dinner flavors sparkle. That’s why so many San Diego restaurants off...
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cusp Dining and Drinks
On the cusp of something great
I’ve been there before. Many times. I’ve reviewed a number of restaurants there, all with different names. But the other restaurants have come and gone. Where am I? At the top of the Hotel La Jolla...
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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a getaway close to home Laguna Beach offers all the perks of a luxurious vacation at just a short drive away. Photo courtesy of the Surf and Sand Resort
SoCal vacation gems are a short drive away
When most people think of La Jolla, thoughts of paradise usually come to mind. It’s no wonder, given the near-perfect weather, beautiful beaches and year-round outdoor activities. But believe it or...
Feb 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Get a taste of what’s cookin’ in San Diego
California Restaurant Association’s semi-annual San Diego Restaurant Week (SDRW) is back again Jan. 13-18 to kick the new year off with sumptuous dining options in a dozen neighborhoods throughout ...
Jan 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Finch's will offer a three-course menu, available with optional wine pairings and champagne, on New Year's Eve.
Finch's heads into 2013 with scrumptious offerings
What better way to welcome the new year than with close friends, family and exceptional food? This New Year’s Eve, Finch’s Bistro and Wine Bar will ring in 2013 with a special menu, complete with l...
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cusp’s lush interior provides an inviting space for holiday bites and drinks. Courtesy photo by Amy K. Fellows
Indulge in the holidays minus the kitchen stress
With the holidays just days away, there’s enough to stress to go around with last-minute shopping get done, parties to attend or family members and friends to entertain around the clock. Cooking fo...
Dec 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Relax with family and friends before the start of the week in Herringbone’s cozy lounge with the restaurant’s Sunday Supper menu. Photo by Kyle Igarashi
Bringing back a weekend family tradition
With the holidays right around the corner, many are looking forward to time spent with family members — and indeed, some are already experiencing the incoming flow of out-of-town relatives. With mo...
Dec 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Seasons 52’s all-natural grilled quail. Courtesy photo
UTC shines with new tantalizing temptations
For most people, the holiday season is a busy time of the year. From office parties to the ever-growing shopping list, it never seems to end. It’s also a time when friends and families get together...
Dec 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cups turns 3 in the Village
It was “Pink Friday” the day after Thanksgiving at Cups in La Jolla, as the swanky organic cupcake lounge and teaching kitchen on Girard Avenue celebrated its third year in business. To commemorat...
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Celebrate Turkey Day the La Jolla way
Who says you have to slave away in the kitchen for Thanksgiving Day? Several places in La Jolla and throughout San Diego offer a less traditional way to celebrate the season. Here are just a few. ...
Nov 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Paul McCabe
La Valencia welcomes new expert in the kitchen
The iconic La Valencia Hotel now has a new executive chef, Paul McCabe, at the helm of the hotel’s three award-winning dining locations, including the hotel’s signature Whaling Bar & Grill, the oce...
Nov 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Festival brings culinary splendor to the city
San Diego’s star-studded celebration of all things gourmet returns this year with the ninth annual San Diego Wine & Food on the Bay Festival, Nov. 14-18.  The week-long festival features a variety ...
Nov 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Excitement brewing for San Diego Beer Week
San Diego’s fourth annual Beer Week returns from Nov. 2 to 11 to show off San Diego’s thriving craft beer industry and delight the taste buds of beer aficionados countywide — including several even...
Oct 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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the dinnervine's website offers mouthwatering recipes using the best farm-fresh produce of the season. Try this recipe for a hearty sweet white corn chowder or other seasonal recipes on the dinnervine's website, www.dinnervine.com.
Putting produce on the plate
Looking for some bright ideas on how to prepare your fresh fare from the farmers market? The creative culinary minds at www.dinnervine.com have you covered with delicious concoctions made from prod...
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Views of scrumptious produce at the La Jolla Open Aire Market. Photos by Lyndsy Hassett for www.dinnervine.com.
Straight from the farm: La Jolla's fall harvest reaps funds for elementary school
For 14 years, the La Jolla Open Aire Market has brought together the finest local farmers, artisans and merchants with the noble aim of helping fund much-needed school improvements and programs at ...
Oct 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chef Paul Gudmundsson and co-owner Christian Malécot show off the newly decorated Voulez  Vous with its bright French-Polynesia theme. DAVE SCHWAB | Village News
Voulez Vous adds a little French to the Shores
As its name implies, Voulez Vous (“would you like… ?” in French) promises an inviting and adventurous culinary experience. “We’re open to anything. Come in and give it a shot,” said 22-year-old Chr...
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