In the Spirit: Seven places to raise your glass in La Jolla Dec. 31
Consider celebrating with one of these festive midnight palliatives, served up at a number of La Jolla hotspot.
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Taco Tuesdays: annual neighborhood parties in the Shores help forge enduring friendships
For the past six years, the couple has hosted free “Taco Tuesday” events at their home, which draw as many as 150 guests through e-mail and word of mouth.
Concierges guide La Jolla visitors toward a perfect stay
For today’s tech-savvy traveler, a wealth of information about his or her travel destination is just an iPhone app or web search away. Yet, concierge desks at La Jolla hotels aren’t exactly collecting dust, with many guest-planning professionals busier than ever.
UCSD, Country Day partner for innovative summer tech program
Middle school students will build remote-controlled cars, make illuminated clothing and learn the basics of video game programming during a summer science and engineering program offered at La Jolla Country Day School, in connection with UC San Diego Extension.
Giving Alms: La Jolla churches step up aid to poor
Local churches and faith-based organizations are working diligently to answer requests from those in need this holiday season, in the midst of an economic downturn that shows few signs of recovery.
Gotta Work
While friends and family belly up to the eggnog bowl, La Jolla’s emergency services personnel remain on the clock, responding to every Christmas feast casualty and Griswold-style decorating misstep.
The quaint Mille Fleurs sits nestled in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe
The French countryside can be found among the rolling hills of Rancho Santa Fe. Nestled in the heart of the village is the romantic Mille Fleurs restaurant, named for the floral pattern on the rare blue-and-white Portuguese Delft tile inlaid in the walls. The entrance to the establishment is through a courtyard framed by numerous flowers. Guests are greeted by the sight of bright yellow umbrellas shading about a dozen tables, as a fountain bubbles in the center.
Are you game for Trattoria Acqua’s fall food fest?
Week two of Trattoria Acqua’s “Festival of Game” features duck, boar, rabbit and venison prepared as described by Acqua’s Michael McGeath: Moulard Duck, $11: Duck confit salad with frisee’ lettuce and baby greens, Spanish Cabrales blue cheese, red grapes and white balsamic vinaigrette.
Harvard Cookie Girl proves kitchen may be best place to learn life skills
By Catharine L. Kaufman The Kitchen Shrink As a young girl growing up in Iran, Bibi Kasrai was banned from the kitchen as her mom and dad encouraged their intellectual dynamo to strive for an MBA degree rather than an MRS. degree with a minor in domestic goddess. Following her parents’ advice Kasrai graduated from [...]
Foodies get a taste of California at The Lodge’s annual festival
The eighth annual Celebrate the Craft food and wine festival, which showcases regionally grown ingredients and innovative cooking and winemaking, was hosted by The Lodge at Torrey Pines on Oct. 31. Growers, vintners, and culinary artisans from some of California’s most renowned farms, bakeries, wineries, and confectioners were on hand to share their skill and enthusiasm
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North Coastal News
- Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics May 20, 2013Event to run through Del Mar, Solana Beach […]
- Carmel Creek reunion for class of 2013 to be held in Carmel Valley May 20, 2013The highlight of this event will be when students and teachers get in a big circle. The students will share a favorite memory and what their future plans are. […]
- Memorial Day Ceremony to be held in Solana Beach May 20, 2013Some highlights of the ceremony include the Col. Frank Brezina Venture Scout Crew #42 as Color Guard, the Santa Fe Christian School Band, Camp Pendleton Young Marines, and special guest speaker David Jacinto, who will address the community. […]
