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A little guy, that does a lot of things Current City: Solana Beach
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WEDNESDAY: To make sure I get all the good vitamins and stuff I need, I usually stop in to Whole Foods and get a fresh juice or smoothie. I recommend “The Nick� in Encinitas or “Green & Glowing� in La Jolla. Gives me strength to get over the “hump� day. Whole Foods, 858-642-6700, wholefoodsmarket.com THURSDAY: Crispy Noodles & Crunchy Vegetables or the Double (APPINESS WITH EXTRA 0EANUT 3AUCE IS A MUST FOR LUNCH AT Coffee Cup in La Jolla. Flavorful, beautiful food and the crew is the best. Coffee Cup, 858-551-8514, isabelscantina.com
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SUNDAY: After a solid surf sesh, something tasty for breakfast is needed. An Acai Bowl at Sambazon is perfect. I get Acai blended with almond milk, mango, strawberries, bananas, granola, coconut shreds, honey and cacao nibs. They should call it “The Neens�. Onolicious! Sambazon, 760-230-2380, sambazon.com/cafe
FRIDAY: Kick off the weekend with happy hour hopping. Katsuya by s+arck at the Andaz San Diego is a great place to start or end the night, with their Daily Double Social Hour (4-7PM, and 9PM to close). Osetra’s Persian Pomegranate COCKTAIL A l ERY POMEGRANATE CONCOCTION IS WORTH TASTING ANY day of the week – happy hour discounts make it even better. For a low-key night of drunken Jenga, head to Bare Back Grill in Downtown. Get a craft brew, an order of Jus-Chilin’ (spicy turkey chili) and a few rounds of drinko (think plinko with shots). Katsuya by s+arck, 619-814-2000, sbe.com/katsuya /SETRA OSETRAl SHHOUSE COM Bare Back Grill, 619-237-9990, barebackgrill.com
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VINCENT DI NINO Director of Marketing & VIP Services for RMD Group Current City: Talmadge
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TUESDAY : The Commons Bar. Because you can't do tacos EVERY Tuesday. After work head over to TCB for the craft beer, a burger and the best wings this side of the Mississippi. All you can eat wings for $14.99 on Tuesdays. The Commons Bar, 619-696-8888, tcbsandiego.com WEDNESDAY: Industry Night at Side Bar. With a 1-year-old at home, I don't get there as often as I used to, but even after 3 and a half years, Side Bar still has the best party on Wednesday nights. Side Bar, 619-696-0946, sidebarsd.com THURSDAY: North Park Farmers Market %VERY 4HURSDAY EXPECT great food trucks and local produce. North Park Farmers Market, 619-233-3769, sdfarmbureau.org
SATURDAY: Spreckles Park. Best place for good old fashioned family time. This park is classic Americana. SUNDAY: BRObertos. The best kept secret for late night eats in Downtown SD. Order the Bro Dog (Burrito + Hot Dog = Unhealthy Deliciousness). BRObertos, 619-487-9276, brobertos.com
TUESDAY: Play hooky from work and spend the day at Balboa Park (hope my boss doesn’t see this). San Diego residents and active military get in for free at different museums every Tuesday. The San Diego Automotive Museum is my personal favorite and really is a gearhead’s paradise. And what would Tuesday be without tacos? La Puerta is my church and cochinita street tacos are my religion ‌ at least on (Taco) Tuesdays. La Puerta hosts $2.00 specials all night (TJ dawgs, street tacos, Tecate), the best margaritas around, and local DJs provide the beats. Ask for the cochinita (achiote pork) street tacos and thank me later. Balboa Park, balboapark.org | La Puerta, 619-696-3466, apuertasd.com
THURSDAY: Pre-funk on Friday Eve. Untz-untz-untz till your heart’s content at FLUXX's [Fig. H] weekly EDM night. They’ve featured big-names like Paul Oakenfold, Fedde le Grand, and ATB. Theme and dÊcor changes every three months, hence the name. Just a few blocks away, Voyeur books diverse electronic artists ranging from Deniz Koyu to Dada Life to Calvin Harris. Don't miss special guest performances with huge artists like Afrojack AND 3KRILLEX WHICH THEY ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVELY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA &,588 m UXXSD COM \ 6OYEUR VOYEURSD COM
SATURDAY: There’s always a fun Hawaiian concert or show put on by Polynesian Underground. So after the show (1AM) I cruise over to Gaijin Noodle & Sake House [Fig. J] because they serve noodles till 3AM! Nella and Fern always make you feel at home. Polynesian Undeground, polynesianunderground.com Gaijin Noodle & Sake House, 619-238-0567, gaijinsd.com
FRIDAY: Cinepolis [Fig. K]. Once you go Cinepolis, you never go back. The only bad part about this place is that it's so great you can never see a movie in a "regular" theater again. Cinepolis, 858-794-4045, cinepolisusa.com
Communications Director, Gaslamp Quarter Association Current City: Hillcrest, San Diego
WEDNESDAY: 4HE WORK WEEK IS DIFl CULT ENOUGH TO GET THROUGH – get a boost over the hump with chuckles at The American Comedy Co. in the Gaslamp Quarter. Their regular roster of comedic heavy-hitters like Doug Benson and Bobby Lee rotates with locals’ showcase and open mic nights that let you discover some of San Diego’s funniest gems. Follow them on Twitter for opportunities to win free passes (@americancomco). The American Comedy Co., 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
FRIDAY: I’m either taking a class and learning some new recipes, or I’m hosting the Hawaiian Cooking Class at Cups Culinary in La Jolla. Many don’t know that behind the Cups Organic cupcake bakery there’s a state of the art culinary classroom that offers an amazing variety of baking and cooking classes. This makes a great date night! Cups Culinary, 858-459-2877, cupslj.com/culinary
MONDAY: Rubicon Deli [Fig. I] for lunch. Hands down the best sandwiches in San Diego ... maybe the world. Go for the Achin' For Bacon on Dutch Crunch bread or the Dapper Dipper. Rubicon Deli, 858-488-DELI, therubicondeli.com
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MONDAY: That support group people go to because they hate Mondays? It’s a bar, and in my case, it’s called Knotty Barrel [Fig. F] in the East Village. Owners Kenny and Steph Lovi have curated a behemoth of a brew list. Craft, micro, nano, whatever. You want it, they’ve got it. They hide games behind the bar so you can enjoy your Sculpin with a side of Uno. Knotty Barrel, 619-269-7156, knottybarrel.com
MONDAY: You gotta start the week off right, so a good breakfast is in order. I push my Penny Skateboard on over to Zinc Cafe for two poached eggs on sourdough and a hot Green Tea or a Zinc Sunrise. Zinc Cafe, 858-793-5436, zinccafe.com TUESDAY: I have to make the 25-minute drive north to San Clemente to hit up Hapa J's [Fig. G] for Taco Tuesday. Poke tacos, Kalua Pig tacos, 0ORTAGEE 3AUSAGE %GG TACOS 7HERE ELSE YOU GONNA l ND THAT 4HE DRIVE IS easy and worth it. SD Peeps, don't be afraid to drive north! Hapa J's, 949-276-6657, hapajs.com
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SATURDAY: Saturdays are meant for grazing around Convoy 3T $ROOL OVER PLATES OF XIAO LONG BAO JUICY PORK DUMPLINGS OR homemade noodles at Dumpling Inn. Or you could nurse a hangover with a bowl of soondubu (spicy tofu stew) at Tofu House. The best chicken wings that will ever grace your taste buds are at Phuong Trang. Cap off the night with soju cocktails, ahi poke and a What the Hell?! roll at Sushi Yaro. Sit at the sushi bar, chat with Chef Sammy and you just may get a special treat that isn’t on the menu. Kanpai! Dumpling Inn, 858-268-9638, dumplinginn.menutoeat.com Tofu House, 858-576-6433 Sushi Yaro, 858-560-1782, sushiyaro.com Phuong Trang, 858-565-6750, phuongtrangrestaurant.com SUNDAY: Island Style Cafe is my home away from Hawaii. I love the kaloko moco (their version of a loco moco), but their Korean chicken and shave ice will have you coming back again and again. I like to spend the rest of the day walking off my food coma at a car show, whether it’s Mopars, Mustangs or Maseratis. San Diego’s automotive community is massive, with different shows featuring everything from lowriders to CCCA cars on any given day from Oceanside to Chula Vista, especially during car show season (around April to October). Check out the Car Club Council of San Diego’s website for events. Island Style Cafe, 858-541-7002, islandstylecafe.com Car Club Council of San Diego, carclubcouncilofsandiego.com
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