NATIVE KNOWLEDGE BY LOCALS FOR LOCALS /// WHERE TO BE MONDAY-SUNDAY
He’s Not at the Lake LAKEHOUSE HOTEL & RESORT’S ERIC MCCONVILLE SHARES HIS WEEKLY MUST-BITES
“If you have never experienced the food and service at Trust Restaurant, you are missing out on a true gem.”
EXPERT: Eric McConville CREDENTIALS: Director of Food & Beverage, Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
MONDAY ¢ Happy hour at JRDN restaurant at Tower23 in Pacific Beach—you have to make it for the sunset and the specials. The sushi is out of this world! Chef David Warner has this operation going in an amazing direction. www.t23hotel.com/jrdn
TUESDAY ¢ Tuesday is gym day at 24 Hour Fitness in Escondido. Then coffee at Caffè Calabria in North Park with a few other food and beverage professionals to brainstorm ideas and talk about successes and failures within our operations. www.24hourfitness.com www.caffecalabria.com
WEDNESDAY ¢ [I go to] happy hour at Hundred Proof for some amazing drinks. Beverage Director Stephen Kurpinsky has this bar program going in a very positive direction. www.cyclebar.com www.hundredproofsd.com
THURSDAY ¢ Thursday is golf at 7 a.m. with my management team at St. Mark Golf Course. After work, it is wine knowledge time at The
LAKEHOUSE HOTEL & RESORT 1025 La Bonita Dr San Marcos, CA 92078 877.526.2671 www.lakehousehotelandresort.com
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3rd Corner in either Encinitas or Ocean Beach. Fantastic wines at amazing prices—this is a must for all locals. www.stmarkgolf.com www.the3rdcorner.com
FRIDAY ¢ [Time for] dinner with the wife and kids at their favorite spot, Vintana at the Lexus Centre in Escondido. The staff always goes out of their way to make the kids feel special. www.cohnrestaurants.com/vintana
SATURDAY ¢ Time for brunch! If you have never experienced the food and service at Trust Restaurant, you are missing out on a true gem. Owners Brad Wise and Steve Schwob have created a destination for all foodies from around the world. www.trustrestaurantsd.com
SUNDAY ¢ This is my day of rest. I’ll go to church with the wife and kids, then enjoy brunch at Decoy at Lakehouse Hotel & Resort that is truly out of this world. The rest of the day is preparing for the next week coming up. lakehousehotelandresort.com/decoy
PHOTO BY: James Tran