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The Red Door: San Diego’s first and only Community Supported Restaurant
“We’re excited that with a solid base of
financial support we can let our creativity fly with classes, meals and outreach that will expand the community’s sustainable food knowledge and provide support for those strengthening our local food system.” For more information on how to sign up and other upcoming events, visit TheRedDoorSD.com The Red Door 741 West Washington St. San Diego, 92103 619-295-6000
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Trish Watlington grew up in rural Maryland, where she once owned a 32-acre farm, before embarking on a career as a licensed therapist in Indiana. “My farming roots have come full circle,” says Watlington, owner of The Red Door Restaurant and Wine Bar in Mission Hills. As a community supported restaurant (CSR), The Red Door now offers an elite group of members (100 maximum) the opportunity to buy in upfront and in return receive a bevy of exclusive members-only benefits, including private dinners, restaurant garden tours, special classes, wine release parties and more.
OH! Juice Tasting Room Now Open in Carlsbad A successful nutritional health coach with a passion for juice cleansing, Hanna Gregor eventually gave up private consulting for a broader, retail-based approach that would make her organic, cold-pressed juices more widely available.
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“Oh! Juice was never meant to be a juice bar, catering to on-the-spot walk-ins wanting instant juice or smoothies,” Gregor says. “We cold press our juice in order to maximize nutrient value, which can take up to 45 minutes because of the delicate grinding process.” The
cold pressing is done either late the night before or early each morning. Not unlike a wine or brewery tasting room, customers may sample a juice tasting flight from a selection of 15 different seasonal flavors— from rich green juices to vibrant fruit juices and dairy-free nut milks—before making their decision as to which they wish to purchase and take home. OH! Juice Tasting Room 5631 Palmer Way, Suite A Carlsbad 92010 OhJuiceCleanse.com 619-908-1150 Hours: Mon–Fri 8am-6pm
Ceviche House: Fresh Seafood to North Park
On a visit to the coast of Oaxaca, where his brother Antonio works with indigenous communities, he was introduced to many local fishermen and cooks and soon dove head first into permaculture and seafood preparation. Upon returning to San Diego, his Ceviche House offerings became standard fare at local farmers’ markets where, by coincidence, he met 4
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his wife Viviana, who was also involved with the sustainable food movement. Juan Carlos and Viviana have since moved on to a small and wildly successful location in North Park. A word of warning from Chef Juan Carlos: “When the fish goes, we close.” Ceviche House 4594 30th St., San Diego 619-453-8330 CevicheHouseSD.com Hours: Weekdays 11:30am–8pm
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Chef Juan Carlos Récamier, originally from Querétaro, Mexico by way of Milan, Italy, eventually moved to San Diego where he encountered not only the love of his life, but also the dream of a lifetime.
Friday and Saturday 11:30am–9pm Sunday 11:30am-6pm Closed Monday