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AROUND TOWN
museum’s exhibit space from 10,000 square feet to 40,000, adding ocean-view terraces and increasing parking by replacing a 24-space surface lot with a 41-space underground garage, and converting the surface lot into an outdoor sculpture garden. MCASD.org
REVERED RED O RESTAURANT OPENS IN LA JOLLA Red O Restaurants, Taste of Mexico, debut their fourth location, Red O La Jolla, this month, featuring a menu focused on classic Mexican dishes, as well as prime steaks and seafood. The culinary team at Red O La Jolla sources local and sustainable ingredients to create flavorful dishes with a focus on quality, while keeping true to the flavors of Mexico. The restaurant is located just across the street from Westfield UTC, offering easy access from the I-5 and I-805 freeways. RedORestaurant.com
JEFF MITCHUM GALLERIES OPENS NEWEST GALLERY AT LA PLAZA LA JOLLA La Jolla art collectors gathered at Jeff Mitchum Galleries to welcome fellow San Diegan
and
internationally-renowned
landscape photographer, Jeff Mitchum, L-R: Chef Bernard Guillas with Trefoils Chocolate Panna Cotta, Girl Scout Sophia Benito, Girl Scout and Chef Percy Oani's daughter Audrey Oani, Chef Oani with Samoa Cookie.
SAN DIEGO RESTAURANT WEEK SUPPORTS GIRL SCOUTS The San Diego Girl Scouts partnered with Restaurant Week this year to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Local chefs celebrated a century of Girl Scouts selling cookies and Girl Scouts San Diego with innovative sweet and savory dishes! During San Diego Restaurant Week, diners satisfied cookie cravings by dining
as well as other accomplished artists he now features in his galleries. The fine art of Sir Anthony Hopkins, including seri-
graphs, inks and original acrylics on canvas were on exhibit as guests entered the new gallery. Jeff Mitchum Galleries, San Diego, is located at La Plaza La Jolla off Girard Avenue. JeffMitchumGalleries.com
WESTFIELD UTC'S WORLD-CLASS CULINARY LINEUP
out at certain participating restaurants before Girl Scout Cookie
Westfield UTC will continue to evolve as an urban lifestyle and
season began, enjoying dishes featuring Thin Mints, Do-si-dos,
elevated dining destination with a diverse array of new culinary
Trefoils, etc. Marine Room’s Chef Bernard Guillas shared, “San
offerings set to debut in 2017 – from cutting-edge casual con-
Diego Restaurant Week plays an important role in promoting
cepts to award-winning upscale eateries. The existing dining ter-
culture and cuisine. Our patrons bring an emotional connection
race has already begun to introduce new dining options, includ-
while on a gastronomical journey creating new memories and
ing all-American burger joint, Johnny Rockets, which opened in
traditions.” SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com
early January; Korean eatery Bibigo; poke spot Kazanori Poke &
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART EXPANSION PLANS APPROVED
Wraps (from the creators of San Diego-favorite, Pokirrito); and several others, with openings planned within the next several months and later into the year. These are just some of the names
The San Diego Planning Commission unanimously approved
that will join the center’s diverse roster of places to eat. The
plans for a $55 million expansion of the Museum of Contemporary
addition of these dining purveyors will further enrich Westfield
Art San Diego (MCASD)’s La Jolla campus. This quadruples the
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La Jolla Lifestyle | May 2017