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LIFESTYLE LETTER
OCTOBER 2018 PUBLISHER
Christopher Lowe | chris.lowe@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
Natalie Neece | natalie.neece@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Natalie Neece, Kate Arcieri
Foodie Proud
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Justin Manos, Tim Ozbun
MY SONS WOULD BE QUICK TO TELL YOU THAT I’M NOT A GOURMET CHEF. But even they would agree that I qualify as a foodie. That is, I’m always up for trying new places, and I’ve got an adventurous palate. And those are two qualities my wife and I try to nurture in our little guys, as well. So my family was thrilled with the thrust of this month’s Del Mar Lifestyle. All month long they’ve gotten to hear about the tasty topics our writers are tackling. And now you can get in on the act. In this issue, we travel to Valle de Guadalupe down in Baja California to experience the food, wine and beauty of the region. We get introduced to social grilling, the latest trend in outdoor dining, by Del Mar’s very own iBBQ. And we bone up on kitchen design trends old and new with local interior designer Kari Arendsen from Intimate Living Interiors. The dog days of summer brought us ice cream, refreshing salads and cocktails enjoyed by the pool as we celebrated the summer racing season at the Thoroughbred Club, vacations and abundant sunshine. But the autumnal days of October bring us turkey
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As we celebrate football season, some warm-weather relief and shorter days move us toward the end of the year. Whether you consider yourself a foodie, a gourmet, an epicure or just an average eater—perhaps you’re into smoothies post-yoga, craft beer at your favorite brewery, a latté from your favorite café or just a pumpkin full of leftover Halloween candy—we hope this issue inspires you to check out the amazing food scene all around us. Stay hungry and share your local foodie experiences with us on Instagram!
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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2018
FEATURES 14 Kitchen Accomplished: Designer Kari Arendsen
22 iBBQ Taking Social Grilling to a New Level
26 Travel to Baja California for the Beauty, Food and Wine Spotlight: Valle de Guadalupe
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34 Local’s Choice Trending Kitchen Gadgets
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DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Open House
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Locally Owned
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AROUND TOWN
THE LOT CINEMA- DEL MAR TO DEBUT IN SPRING 2019
the Coast to Crest Trail). The cart is now open from
The Lot first came to La Jolla, then Point Loma
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., serving Mesteeso single-origin
Liberty Station and now is making its grand
Brazilian coffee, espresso drinks and traditional
entrance in Del Mar. The luxury movie experience
treats including brigadeiro and pao de queijo.
is projected be completed in spring 2019. More
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ART SAN DIEGO RETURNS TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY Art San Diego 2018, presented by UBS Financial Services, will take place Oct. 18–Oct. 21 at the Wyland Center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Art San Diego has emerged as one of the best-attended cultural events
The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board
in Southern California. Founded in 2009 as the first
approved a new 18,000-square-foot facility to be the
and only contemporary art show in San Diego,
Pacific Highlands Ranch Library. The library will be
Art San Diego is a four-day art event that features
located at Village Center Loop Road, bordering the
more than 500 leading contemporary artists and
Village of Pacific Highlands Ranch. Construction is
offers dynamic programming that includes museum
projected to begin in 2020 and complete in 2021.
exhibitions, art labs, events and art talks focused on
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Dieguito Lagoon (and conveniently accessible via
collecting. Now in its 10th year, the event attracts more than 15,000 high-net-worth collectors. Art San Diego provides a focus on San Diego’s vibrant
Mesteeso recently landed at Del Mar’s Viewpoint
and diverse cultural art scene alongside an excit-
Brewing Co. by way of a custom coffee cart on
ing collection of international galleries and artists.
the brewery’s outdoor patio overlooking the San
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OPEN HOUSE
Kitchens Accomplished DESIGNER KARI ARENDSEN HELPS A SOCIAL SOLANA BEACH FAMILY REIMAGINE NOT ONE BUT TWO KITCHENS
EVEN HARDCORE DESIGN LOVERS MAY
ARTICLE KATE ARCIERI PHOTOGRAPHY JIM BRADY,
“This space was originally the kitchen, the
WHAT “MODERN FARMHOUSE PLANTA-
dining room and the living area. We opened
TION STYLE” IS. But to in-demand interior
it all up into one,” she says.
designer Kari Arendsen, it’s fairly obvious.
An unobstructed configuration would
“It looks like this kitchen,” the owner of
facilitate family life and grace the whole area
ZEMINA ZAFERAKIS AND
Intimate Living Interiors says without a
with light and views. But Kari still took steps
BREVIN BLACH
touch of guile.
to define each hub of intended activity.
Kari chuckles when pressed, then gamely
“We differentiated the space by our ceiling
breaks down just what this three-up of design
designs. The beams hover over the kitchen
inspirations looks like. She’s applied it with a deft
space. The dining room has V-groove ceil-
touch to the kitchen that she crafted for founder
ings. Over the living room those beams
of P.S. Platinum-Compass Real Estate Brett
come back again,” she says.
Combs, his wife, Christie, and their three sons.
“What we did with this home, Brett and
The darker-than-might-be-expected butcher
Christie were very much a part of creating
block countertops, for instance, are a nod to plan-
that vision,” Kari says. “We helped extract
tation style, that mix of the formal and the casual
and apply it. But the way it turned out was
born during Britain’s colonization of coastal
very much a success for all of us...they were
climes. The farmhouse aesthetic lives in the gen-
so great to work with.”
erous helping of Calacatta Crema marble, which
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the
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went
two
tops a supersized island with hardy purpose.
ways because soon Brett sought another joint
And underfoot, poured-in-place concrete floors
production, this time designing a kitchen in one
add a swipe of spare, clean modernity.
of the P.S. Platinum-Compass offices. More
“Those really speak to all three influences,”
precisely, Kari shares, his request was that
Kari says. Each feature comes into relief as
she simply replicate his new, gorgeous Solana
she identifies it. But taken as a whole, they
Beach kitchen at the office. Kari declined.
blend together and are more than the sum
No one likes to be told no, she admits. But
of their parts. Kari's custom cocktail shakes
Kari knew that this space deserved a unique
out to a style all its own; modern farmhouse
design that would maximize its own beauty
plantation, indeed.
and functionality. Brett was swiftly convinced,
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made sense of the now wide-open floor plan.
NEED A MOMENT TO IDENTIFY JUST
looms
large
and what came out of the collaboration was
in Kari's bag of tricks. It’s evident in the way
similarly inspired. Today, clients who walk into
finishes throughout the space subtly speak to
the P.S. Platinum-Compass offices in Del Mar
one another. The matte-black hardware on the
Plaza are treated to marble shelves, a gen-
cabinets ties in the dark eating-nook table. The
erous island and comfy seating. It’s a luxe,
butcher block sneakily snakes into the adja-
home-like atmosphere that perfectly sets the
cent butler’s pantry. The wine closet echoes
mood for property shopping.
the reclaimed beams on the ceiling in the
To view a video of the Combs home’s transforma-
weathered wood of its diamond bins. It’s also
tion, visit TinyURL.com/coastalhomerenovation.
at play in the way Kari and the homeowners
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the Details 1. Designer Kari Arendsen, IntimateLivingInteriors.com | 2. The kitchen at P.S. Platinum-Compass Real Estate in Del Mar, PSPlatinum.com | 3. Pendant by Arteriors, ArteriorsHome.com  | 4. Homeowner Brett Combs | 5. Cabinetry by Dutch Made, through Spark Design Group, SparkDesignGroupLLC.com; drawer pull by Ashley Norton Architectural Hardware, AshleyNorton.com
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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LOCALLY OWNED
ARTICLE NATALIE NEECE | PHOTOGRAPHY JUSTIN MANOS
H E A LT H Y
TORREY PINES ORTHO MAKING YOUR PEARLY WHITES LAST A LIFETIME
SMILES
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R. MARY LYNN MERZ,
decided to do orthodontics because of
A
CERTIFIED
my interest in science as well as design.
When asked what the benefits of
ORTHODONTIST AND THE
Orthodontics is using architecture but for
orthodontic treatment are, Dr. Merz says
FOUNDER
TORREY
the mouth,” she says. “I decided to open
most people think it’s just about aesthet-
PINES ORTHODONTICS,
my practice in Del Mar because I saw the
ics, but there are health benefits as well:
LOVES CONTRIBUTING TO
demand for an experienced orthodontist
preventing ailments that appear in later
HER PATIENTS’ HEALTH
and also had the opportunity to design my
life such as sleep apnea, receding gums,
AND SUCCESS IN LIFE.
state-of-the-art office to my exact liking.”
excessive tooth wear or breakage and
BOARD
OF
She offers a variety of services to treat the
Dr. Merz says the field of orthodon-
entire family with the latest innovations in
tics is rapidly changing as technology
accelerated orthodontics utilizing Invisalign,
advances. The most common procedure
braces and early diagnosis for kids.
Dr. Merz performs for adults is acceler-
joint disorders (TMJ), to name a few. START WITH EARLY INTERVENTION “Early
evaluation
is
important
With a diverse background growing up
ated Invisalign treatment. For children
because the child is very flexible and
in Germany and the Midwest, Dr. Merz
there is an an opportunity to make
treatment time can be reduced by nearly
settled in San Diego 30 years ago. She is
treatment easier, more efficient and less
half with early intervention. Benefits are
one of the few orthodontists to earn the
costly. Dr. Merz is at the forefront of the
increased while costs and time spent are
status of Diplomat of the American Board
changes which benefit her patients.
reduced with early diagnosis.”
With 28 years of experience in
Waiting until permanent teeth come
Del Mar Lifestyle Magazine spoke
orthodontics, Dr. Merz has an in-depth
in increases the treatment time with
with Dr. Merz on how to optimize your
knowledge of the avenues for increasing
braces and can limit the benefit possi-
dental health.
of Orthodontics.
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THE BENEFITS OF ORTHODONTICS
health and aesthetics for her patients.
bilities. Though not all children require
“Already having a background in den-
Her in-depth knowledge and experience
early growth and development pro-
tistry and while working for an architect,
allow her the opportunity to provide
cedures, an early evaluation can offer
I had an opportunity to choose between
the highest quality care in the shortest
peace of mind and give parents a plan
orthodontics and architecture, and I
period of time with the least discomfort.
for the future.
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LEARNING THE RIGHT TIME Torrey Pines Orthodontics offers complimentary exams so there is an easy opportunity to discover the best path for you and your child’s future. Dr. Merz understands all aspects of aesthetics which go into creating a beautiful, lasting smile. She takes a comprehensive approach in advising her patients and always gives optimum final results.
“WE WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES FEEL COMFORTABLE. THAT’S HOW WE BECAME THE VERY BEST IN SAN DIEGO.”
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IBBQ
ARTICLE NATALIE NEECE | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
TAKING SOCIAL GRILLING TO A NEW LEVEL
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FONDUE WAS ALL THE RAGE IN THE 1960S AND 1970S AS A POPULAR FAD IN SOCIAL DINING. You’d stick a piece of meat into a boiling pot or dip a piece of bread into melted cheese. The latest trend in Del Mar is social grilling with the iBBQ. iBBQ is the innovative way to gather around the table and cook together. The idea is to connect with your family and friends over an open flame. “The concept of the iBBQ is to sit at a beautiful table and grill together," says Karim Pirani, owner of iBBQ Social Grilling. "Traditionally at a barbecue party, the host or hostess is stuck at the barbecue making food for everyone and they can’t fully enjoy the party. When they grill, the food often gets cold and everyone is done eating by the time they are done grilling. Using the iBBQ makes grilling flexible for everyone’s needs; you can cook the food the way you want it, and it will be hot and ready to eat." The discovery of the iBBQ came when Karim was living in London with his wife and daughter. They casually went to the largest garden show, the Royal Hampton Garden show, where his family spotted this unique outdoor dining table that had a grill built in the center of the table. After a long day of strolling around the gardens, they finally took the unique table home with them. When they had their friends visit from San Diego, the family became intrigued to bring this idea of social grilling back to the warmer climate of San Diego. They eventually opening their brand-new showroom in Del Mar. There are two Angara outdoor grilling table models: the basic Angara and the Angara Maximus.
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These state-of-the-art tables complement the backyard with special features of one to three grills and a cover with a security lock. The tables come with LED lights to set the mood and light up your space as the sun goes down.
iBBQ 1237 Camino Del Mar
“What is great about having the option of three grills
Del Mar, California
is that you and your guests can grill multiple items; cook
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meat on one and fish with sauteed vegetables on the other. It makes it a personal experience,” Karim says. Karim’s main grilling tip for the ultimate grill master comes from celebrity chef Bobby Flay. “Heat the grill with canola oil, not olive oil. Place the meat on the grill, and let it sit for a while. Don’t try to move it around. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Keep it simple.” The weather won’t be cooling down for a while, so this is the perfect time to gather friends together around the iBBQ. 24
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“THE CONCEPT OF THE iBBQ IS TO SIT AT A BEAUTIFUL TABLE AND GRILL TOGETHER”
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OUR TRIP TO BAJA CALIFORNIA FOR THE BEAUTY, FOOD AND WINE
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SPOTLIGHT: VALLE DE GUADALUPE ARTICLE NATALIE NEECE
VALLE DE GUADALUPE INVITES YOU WITH SUNSHINE, A GLASS OF VINO AND A BIG HUG. Just an hour and a half south of the San Diego border is a world for foodies and wine enthusiasts alike. All you need to bring is your passport and an open mind to the unique wine varietals and up and coming restaurant scene. A great time to come down is to the Valle’s biggest event, the 2nd Annual Valle Food & Wine Fest Oct. 5-7. This three-day festival will feature more than 35 world-class chefs, 25 Baja wineries, a beer garden and live music. The Valle Food & Wine Fest was founded in 2017 by chefs Javier Plascencia and Nancy Silverton along with writer Carolina Carreño and Fernando Gaxiola, president of the travel company Baja Food + Wine. Passes can be purchased ValleFoodAndWineFest.com Ambassador for Baja Food + Wine Olga Sánchez de la Vega of O Xperience recently took Del Mar Lifestyle down to Valle de Guadalupe. The O Xperience is an enhanced experience where she designs custom tours to the guests’ liking and gives you exclusive access to meet the chefs and local winemakers. We went to two must-visit locations in the Valle: Deckman’s en El Mogor and Encuentro Guadalupe. BajaWineFood.com
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A GREAT TIME TO COME DOWN IS TO THE VALLE’S BIGGEST EVENT, THE 2ND ANNUAL VALLE FOOD & WINE FEST OCT. 5-7.
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WHAT STARTED AS A SUMMER PASSION PROJECT, DECKMAN’S EN EL MOGOR HAS TURNED INTO A FULL-TIME EXQUISITE CULINARY DINING EXPERIENCE THAT IS UNFORGETTABLE.
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WHERE TO SAVOR & SIP: DECKMAN’S EN EL MOGOR What started as a summer passion project, Deckman’s en El Mogor has turned into a full-time exquisite culinary dining experience that is unforgettable. Del Mar Lifestyle spoke with owner and chef Drew Deckman about what his inspirations are and how he now calls the Valle home. WHAT MAKES THIS LAND SO SPECIAL? The ranch has got something to it; there’s an energy here that isn't anywhere else in the valley. The same family has lived on the land for three generations. I think that the family has invested so much energy and good karma into the land always with the intention of preserving the ambiance. Being sustainable, things that weren’t talked about 30 years ago and they’ve been like that since the inception of the project by choosing plants that work with the land. WHY DO YOU COOK ONLY WITH WOOD? It is now my signature, but not back in 2012. Back then the original philosophy of the restaurant was to create a restaurant that was vertically integrated with the ranch, so to use as many products from the ranch as possible to really celebrate the Mogors. The Mogors don't use petroleum products. There’s not natural gas produced, no oil, but a lot of firewood. We weren’t going to be using gas, so we used firewood. That's where the idea started. We went back to Cabo [my first restaurant] the first year, and everything tasted terrible. We couldn’t make it right because we were so accustomed to the wood and fire and the flavor it added. YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING CULINARY BACKGROUND TRAVELING IN EUROPE. WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE AFTER THOSE CULINARY EXPERIENCES, AND WHY OPEN A RESTAURANT IN THE VALLE? For me, I lived in Europe for 10 years and worked in France, Germany and Switzerland. My favorite place I lived in Europe was the south of France: I liked the climate, the food, the ingredients (seafood coming from the Mediterranean) and the style of wines. I was really happy there. Coming to the Valle I see it being very similar, and I wanted to live here. I’ve made a bunch of changes in my life in terms of location things like that, and every time I leave one it was easier to figure out what I didn’t want to do opposed to what I wanted to do. And I got here and there wasn’t anything I didn't like about here. This is what I wanted, and I didn’t even know.
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WHAT CAN GUESTS EXPECT FROM DINING AT DECKMAN'S? They can expect responsible ingredients, prepared simply well. We’re not trying to show anybody; we’re trying to share the ranch experience, share what Rancho Mogor and what Valle de Guadalupe is. We celebrate the producers of the wines and fisherman. We don’t necessarily celebrate ourselves. For me, if we celebrate the ingredients we get the benefits of that. HOW DOES THE STORY ABOUT THE VALLE COMPLEMENT YOUR STORY? There's a song—I don’t know who its by—but they talk about a climate fits your clothes as opposed to buying clothes for the climate that you’re in. Go to the climate that fits your clothes. Because I think there is a style of living for everyone out there. And people are unhappy because they aren’t in their natural given context. They may never know what this is, and when they do find it to have the feeler-out to say, “Wait, slow down, I think we got something here” Instead of going a million miles an hour. I look at decisions—why did I leave that place? I was always thinking there was something better. How many small decisions in life and how they make an impact on where your road goes. Can’t see where it's going but you can see what's in front of you. I don't want to grow, just get better at what we're doing. At my position at the Four Seasons, the manager said to me, “You can’t discount luxury.” To make reservations visit Deckmans.com Make sure to catch Drew at the Valle Food & Wine Fest Oct. 5-7 and the Celebrate the Craft at the Lodge Torrey Pines on Oct. 28. WHERE TO SIP & SIESTA: ENCUENTRO GUADALUPE Just a short drive from Deckman’s is the Valle’s gem: Encuentro Guadalupe. “The concept is to come and enjoy the view and connect with nature on the Valle. We offer a place for downtime that has everything in one spot so you don’t have to leave,” says hospitality manager Alma Gonzalez. Encuentro Guadalupe is a 5-star eco-resort glamping experience located in the heart of Valle Guadalupe. THE DESIGN “The idea of the owner Alfredo Acosta and architect Jorge Garcia was they wanted to have a place for people to just come and enjoy the views of Valle de Guadalupe and be in contact with nature and relax. Often people who visit Valle de Guadalupe come for one day and then go home. He wanted to offer a place where people can do wine tasting but don’t have to drive back. Alfredo imagined this place where people can be disconnected from the routine and city and just relax and enjoy a glass of wine. We have 18 single lofts, and guests have access to a small private restaurant for breakfast and snacks.” THE RESTAURANT AND WINES Origen, led by chef Omar Valenzuela, offers seasonal menus using all local products including vegetables from their two small gardens. The winery spans 7 acres and offers a wide variety of wine varieties including viognier. AMENITIES “We have one pool, jacuzzi, winery, restaurant, restaurant by the pool only for guests breakfast and snacks. There are 18 single lofts and four double lofts with two queen-size beds. The Echo Villa is for 10 people, and the Master Suite is for two people. The Master Suite has been used for albums being recorded, movies being filmed and authors writing books. The best times to come visit are June and October—beautiful view, the weather is warm but not too hot.” GrupoEncuentro.com.mx 30
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Located in the heart of the La Jolla Village is the 10th Annual La Jolla Art and Wine Festival. Discover This twoday juried art show and fundraiser that has quickly garnered a reputation as one of the most prestigious art and wine festivals in Southern California. LJAWF.com
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The exclusive Rancho Valencia resort & spa will be transformed into vignettes from the Palace of Versailles, to welcome Miracle Babies’ supporters to “Minuit à Versailles.”
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Guests will enjoy a hosted cock-
Shop 24,000 American handmade
tail reception, seated dinner, live
items such as jewelry, purses, cloth-
performance, spectacular live auc-
ing, specialty food, wood, pottery
tion and dancing to live music.
and much more. Enjoy all-day stage
MiracleBabies.org
entertainment and kids activities.
SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL
Ticket.HarvestFestival.com
The San Diego International Film Festival is our region’s premier film event and one of the leading stops on the independent festival circuit. SDiFF of-
17-NOV 11
28 16TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE THE CRAFT AT THE LODGE TORREY PINES
fers a totally unique film experience,
HOLMES & WATSON
including world premieres, never-
North Coast Rep Theatre
ents one of Southern California’s
before-seen
The Lodge at Torrey Pines pres-
the
Playwright Jeffrey Hatcher has con-
premier food festivals created to
best in independent filmmaking and
ceived a masterful scenario in which
showcase regionally grown ingre-
a full schedule of glamorous parties
three men claim to be the missing
dients, the finest chefs, food arti-
and intimate events with filmmak-
Sherlock Holmes, and Dr. Watson is
sans, wine and craft beer. A portion
ers. Thousands of film lovers joined
called upon to do some sleuthing. Pre-
of the proceeds of will be donated
us downtown at the Balboa Theater
pare yourself for a fast-paced, thrilling,
to Slow Food Urban San Diego.
for opening night, Regal Cinema
suspenseful story that will keep you
Events.LodgeTorreyPines.com
and the ArcLight La Jolla for screen-
guessing. This West Coast premiere
ings and at our festival headquar-
is a very worthy addition to chal-
ters the beautiful Pendry San Diego.
lenge the most astute mystery buff.
SDFilmFest.com
NorthCoastRep.org
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18-21
3RD ANNUAL COASTCHELLA AT THE BELLY UP
GLOBAL SAILING RACE CIRCUIT RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO
CoastChella featuring Phillip Phil-
again to host the USA stop of the
lips celebrates the surf and sports
Extreme Sailing Series on Oct. 18-
culture that makes North Coun-
21. This event has been referred
We are always accepting submissions
ty so unique. This year’s event will
to as “NASCAR on the water”
for events you'd like to see included
benefit the buildout of the Inten-
and promises to be another ac-
in our Calendar section. Submissions
sive Care Unit in the new Acute
tion-packed event at Harbor Island.
are accepted via the Contact Us tab
ExtremeSailingSeries.com
at DelMarLifestylePubs.com.
studio
releases,
Belly Up Tavern
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San Diego has been chosen once
“Brilliant, full of mystery, surprises, twists, turns and even a little bit of shock” — WISCONSIN GAZETTE
A M O DE R N OD E T O T H E RICH H IST ORY OF T H E IC O N IC J A PA NESE B OWL OF NOOD L ES, WOK O U IS FA R MORE T H A N A T RA D IT IONA L RA MEN S P O T – W E’ RE U RB A N, U NIQUE, U NEX PECT ED A N D R O O T ED IN CU LT U RE. SIP A ND SL U RP U P E LE VAT E D COMFORT FOOD WIT H WA RM, FIERCE LY FLAVO R FU L NOOD L ES A L ONGSID E SIZ Z L ING PL ATE S O F J A PA N ESE YA K IT ORI. FROM OU R B RIGH T, FU LLS IZE D A IR B RU SH WA L L IL L U ST RAT IONS T O OUR O N E - O F- A - KIND T WIST S ON CL A SSIC MENU IT EM S, W O KO U PROMISES
WEST COAST PREMIERE
OCTOBER 17–NOVEMBER 18 BY JEFFREY HATCHER
A N E X C IT ING EAT ING
Three men claim to be the missing Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is called upon to do some sleuthing. Prepare yourself for a fast-paced, thrilling, and suspenseful story that will keep you guessing.
E X PE R IE N CE T H AT IS A N YT HING B U T T Y PICA L .
Elijah Rock Celebrates the Classic Crooners NOVEMBER 5 & 6
Rock pays homage to the classics including Matt Monroe, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and more while dazzling audiences with his charismatic voice and tap routines.
The Year of Magical Thinking starring Linda Purl NOVEMBER 12 & 13 W O K O U R A ME N . C O M
5 9 6 5 VIL L A G E WAY, SA N DIE G O , CA 9 2 1 3 0 @ WO KO UR A M E N |
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Back by popular demand, Linda Purl returns with her one‑woman tour‑de‑force show based on Joan Didion’s National Book Award winning memoir.
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