Earth Day is celebrated globally on April 22 as folks pay homage to the planet’s bounty with a rekindling of community awareness and commitment to a cleaner, greener, safer place in the universe we call home. So rally your sustainable sensibilities while kicking up your heels and shrinking your carbon footprints.
Synergy Art Foundation — dedicated to supporting local artists and funding community arts projects and San Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN), which maintains a website full of arts resources and facilitates collaborations — are inviting art-, music-, food- and fun-lovers to what they’re calling a spectacular FUNdraiser on April 27, 2013.
Taste of the Triangle 2013 — “A UC Affair to Remember” — will be an evening of food and fundraising for University City public schools 7-10 p.m. on Friday, April 19. “Taste” returns to The Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club at UC San Diego in La Jolla. Proceeds benefit the five public schools of University City: Curie, Doyle, and Spreckels elementary schools; Standley Middle School; and University City High School.
With a reputation for providing stellar scenery, it’s no wonder people navigate their way to the Chart House for dining. All 18 locations nationwide offer picturesque panoramas, but the Cardiff site is unique in that it has one of the few sea-level ocean views, protected only by a bolder formation. “During the day, our breathtaking views pan the coastline in both directions for miles,” General Manager Patrick Fortner said. “At night, our romantic setting with spotlights that illuminate the crashing waves is unparalleled.”
INGREDIENTS • Spinach • Strawberries • Blue cheese • Red onions, shaved • Candied walnuts • 1 ounce champagne vinaigrette METHOD Combine spinach, sliced strawberries, blue cheese, shaved red onions, candied walnuts and champagne vinaigrette in a mixing bowl and toss to coat leaves.
The newly opened Amaya La Jolla is carrying on the traditions of its sister restaurant in “Grand” style. Located just a couple of blocks from the ocean, the 10,000-square-foot restaurant is very similar to its counterpart in The Grand Del Mar: same look, same service, same quality, Executive Chef Camron Woods said.
Ingredients • ½ tablespoon minced shallots • ½ tablespoon minced garlic clove • ½ cup granulated sugar • ¼ cup sambal (fresh chili paste) – see Note below • 4 ounces saffron-infused olive oil – see Note below • 24 large shrimp • Juice from 1 lime • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon • 1 [...]
With the rare distinction of being a non-Italian restaurant in a district known for its pizzas and pastas, Indigo Grill (a member of the Cohn Restaurant Group), stands apart from its neighbors in Little Italy, San Diego.
Pasta: • 8 ounces jalapeño pappardelle • 5 jumbo shrimp • Blackening spice • Olive oil Cook jalapeño pappardelle al dente. (Pasta may be purchased from Pascucci Family Pasta.) Coat jumbo shrimp in blackening spice and sauté with olive oil. Sauce • 1/2 cup white wine • 1 teaspoon blackening spice • 1 Tablespoon chopped [...]
As a sports-themed family restaurant that doubles as a nightclub on weekends, La Jolla’s BarFly is often buzzing with activity.
With a capacity for about 300 people and plenty of floor space, reservations aren’t necessarily needed except during the holidays, according to co-owner Ben Tashakorian. The brick-accented dining room has an array of seating options, including large, semicircular booths that can hold up to six or seven people, cozy couches and polished tables with glowing candles. At the bar, customers can casually browse the selections of spirits and the 20 beers on tap, which include Stone and Karl Strauss.
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