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contents SPORTS

10: Bolts Go Nuts! The Chargers finally win the Super Bowl.

Action, Camera, Lights! (page 19)

COOLTURE

12: THE SKINNY ON CELEBS How Tinsel Town takes off the weight. 19: Action, Camera, Lights! Photographers use light to paint San Diego’s blight.

STYLE

24: Above Board Booming skateboard business, Soul Ryde, launches a new line of apparel. 26: See Ya Layer Nordstrom fashion director Gregg Andrews offers styling tips for men and women.

PULSE

Swinging Singles (page 42)

28: WEATHER OR NOT Look! Up in the sky. It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s a Meteorologist! COVER STORY 30: Getting in Shapery Meet the man behind the jewel of the San Diego skyline.

TASTE

32: GRAPE MINDS THINK ALIKE Meet the Addison’s dynamic sommelier duo. 34: Chairman of the Smorgasboard Restaurateur Phil Basile designs chairs and fills tables at The Guild.

GROOVE

36: Taking Shots Bartender Eric Joseph pours his heart out. 38: Breaking Records Two San Diego bands release new albums. JANUARY 2033, SAN DIEGO:

A glimpse ahead reveals that some day in the not-so-distant future, the jarring screech of trolley horns will be replaced by the whisper of a magnetic levitation train (see Getting in Shapery, page 30) whisking commuters to Carlsbad and back at 300 m.p.h. Magical post-production by KAC. Special thanks to the digital art wizards at:

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CONNECT

40: Networking for a Living An insider’s look into the yuppie underground.

LOVE

42: Swinging Singles A social worker swings for par with a bogey man.

CALENDAR

46: ONE.09 January event listings.

THINK

50: ...and this time, i mean it San Diegans share their New Year’s Resolutions.

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Editor My 99-year-old step-grandmother is about to have a birthday. She rode in a car for the first time when she was ten, saw a TV for the first time in high school and owns a Tiffany & Co. clock that Brigham Young gave to her grandfather. In addition to being the oldest, Gran is also the warmest, most inspiring woman I know. Since her husband of nearly 70 years died a decade or so ago, she’s been burning through tennis balls—not on the court, the ones attached to where the rear wheels used to be on her walker. No kidding, she’s on her fourth set of tennis balls. I swear you can see smoke when she peels out from the sidewalk. Gran remembers when I was eight, the year we met. She also remembers when she was eight, the year Woodrow Wilson started his second term as President. Now, nearly a century later, our nation’s first black President is preparing to move into the White House. For me, it’s really cool and about time. For Gran, who lived in Escondido before the roads were paved and the elephants moved in, it’s a look further into the future than she ever dreamt of having. This issue of PacificSD provides a glimpse into one possible future for San Diego, a time when a magnetic levitation train system (see cover and Getting in Shapery, page 30) rockets commuters up and down the coast and out to the new offshore sports complex, Qualcomm Island. Good news, the Chargers win the Super Bowl in 2033 (see Chainsaw’s Bolts Go Nuts, page 10). As overgrown corporations continue to disintegrate, San Diego’s burgeoning yuppie underground (see Networking for a Living, page 40) is providing young entrepreneurs a new, more personal way to get business done, which bodes well for the future of the local economy. Thanks to two young sommeliers at The Grand Del Mar (see Grape Minds Think Alike, page 32), even our city’s culinary future is bright. When I’m 100, my wife will be 97. If, after all I’ve done to it, this body gets me that far, my plan is to pay the senior discount price of $10,000 for two bullet train tickets to Escondido. Then, as we pass downtown at 300 m.p.h., I’ll kiss my wife, roll down the window and yell to the world, “I love this town!” And then I’ll have another drink… because I’m a friggin’ hundred years-old. I’m not condoning drinking for 100 years, I’m just planning on doing it. By the way, what’s a good birthday gift for a woman who wears pants that are older than me?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRAN. I LOVE YOU!!!

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Sports

bolts go

nuts chargers finally win super bowl. Jolie-Pitt wows Wembley crowd TO END Bolts’ 70-year drought. by Cookie “chainsaw” randolph

January 29, 2033 The San Diego Chargers, led by quarterback Knox Jolie-Pitt’s four touchdown passes, defeated the three-time defending champion Detroit Lions in Super Bowl LXVII yesterday at London’s Wembley Stadium. Final score: 45-7. Despite constant pressure from Detroit’s famed “Dis-Assembly Line Defense,” JoliePitt was able to complete 28 of 34 passes for 327 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions. “It was the best day of my life since my first day of breast-feeding,” said Jolie-Pitt, referring to his mother, the former bombshell actress and current U.S. Ambassador to Darfur, Angelina Jolie-Pitt-Beckham-Kutcher. The Chargers took the lead early in the first quarter, when Jolie-Pitt connected on a 66yard touchdown pass to tight end, Toa’ale Suiava Mulitauaopele, or “Johnson,” as it reads on the back of his jersey. Following the ensuing kickoff, the Chargers recovered a fumble by homegrown Detroit tailback Osama Hamad at the Lions’ 26-yard

line. Two plays later, Jolie-Pitt completed a screen pass to LaDainian Osgood, who scampered untouched into the end zone for a 14-0 Chargers lead with 11:36 still remaining in the first quarter. Two more firsthalf turnovers doomed the Lions, who were hoping to equal the Beijing Dragons’ record of four straight Super Bowl victories set from 2023-26. “We never got untracked,” said Lions coach Lane Kiffin. “Once the Chargers got rolling, it turned into a good old-fashioned country ass-whoopin’,” an expression lost on the mostly British media. Jolie-Pitt was named Super Bowl MVP, hoisting his trophy towards a rapidly exiting Wembley crowd, which had mostly vanished after the halftime show: a drag queen tribute to the late Amy Winehouse. The Chargers’ victory provided validation for 80-year-old head coach, Norv Turner, who finally won the big one, improving his overall career record to 196-432-1, including the playoffs.

The victory also ended 70 years of franchise futility, as Chargers fans celebrated their team’s first outright championship since capturing the AFL title in 1963. The lone surviving member of that team, 92-year-old Hall of Famer Lance Alworth, conducted the ceremonial pre-game Euro coin flip. San Diego Mayor Abdul-Rahim Hedgecock (who won a pallet of falafel in his bet with Detroit Mayor Shaqueesha FortesqueWilliams) announced plans for a victory regatta February 9, which will lead celebrants out to the Chargers’ offshore floating stadium complex, Qualcomm Island, where players will parade through a sea of confetti made from hundreds of thousands of shredded 401k documents. The game’s telecast was the first-ever broadcast to U.S. Marines stationed on Mars, and at $350 billion per spot, garnered the highest fees ever paid for a five-second commercial.

Chainsaw has covered the Chargers for over 50 years, since the 1980s. A legend among San Diego broadcasters, Chainsaw was named Sportscaster of the Year in 2014 and again in 2021, and was recently nominated for the Medal of Freedom by President Chelsea Clinton. Chainsaw currently resides in Lawrence Welk Village with 58 cats and his beloved Pomeranian-Pug mix, “Hideous.”

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coolture: celebrity

The Skinny

On Celebs

How Tinsel Town takes off the weight by geena the latina

It seems like the first thing everyone does in January is hit the gym. Fitness clubs are packed with people on a mission to lose those extra 15 pounds that showed up over the past year. (Oh, no!) But, statistics show that just six weeks into the New Year, most people abandon their workout regimens and diets altogether. Let’s not be those people! I asked some celebs, called my peeps in Hollywood and scanned the tabloids to come up with the top five celebrity fad diets. I’m not saying they actually work or that I’ve even tried them myself, but, hey, if it’s good enough for Cindy Crawford, maybe it will work for me, too. ;-0

1 The 5 Factor Diet: Jessica Simpson, Eva Mendes, Kanye West, Alicia Keys and John Mayer have followed this diet, which was created specifically for celebrities. The 5 Factor Diet is ideal for any dieter who is tired of starving, enjoys food and is willing to exercise more and eat better. Check amazon.com or 5factordiet.com.

2 Bob Greene’s Best Life Diet changed Oprah’s life (until she bounced back to 200 lbs., anyway). This sensible, easy-to-follow method combines healthy eating with regular exercise. Free Best Life Diet recipes can be found at oprah.com and webmd.com. Buy the book and Greene’s latest release, The Best Life Diet Cookbook, at thebestlife.com and amazon.com.

Martha’s Vineyard Diet helped the Howard Stern Show’s Robin Quivers lose 25 pounds. This do-it-yourself detox diet is perfect for those who are willing to spend money on extra treatments and who can follow a strict meal plan and eating schedule. To get started, you first need to buy the book, and then get the juicer, the pills and the organic fruits and vegetables.

The Zone Diet has been a winner for Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Cindy Crawford, Demi Moore, Kristin Davis and Sandra Bullock. This easy-to-follow diet calls for eating 30% protein, 30% fat, and 40% carbohydrates at every meal. There are more than ten official Zone books; a good start is Mastering the Zone, available at zoneliving.com.

The Master Cleanse is famous for helping Beyoncé Knowles lose 15 pounds in just two weeks for her role in the movie Dream Girls. The trick is to replace food with “a concoction of fresh lime or lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper mixed with water.” Try that for ten days, and you can bet you’ll lose some weight. Make sure not to forget the herbal laxative tea and definitely ask a doctor before jumping in.

Seen On The Scene In San Diego December 14: Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian hung out at Bar West in Pacific Beach with Frankie from The Hills. They joined San Diego Chargers Shaun Phillips and Steven Cooper for bottle service next to the DJ booth and danced and drank Cristal and Dom Perignon for the majority of the evening. December 14: Staying at the Hard Rock Hotel while in town for Star 94.1’s Jingle Ball, chart-topping rock band The Plain White T’s were spotted eating at Nobu before heading over to Rande Gerber’s Sweetwater Saloon. At one point, band members were overheard saying that, while they could see themselves living in a city like San Diego, they were happy to be returning home to Chicago for the holidays. December 7: International recording artist Lady Gaga (pictured at right) performed her hit song, Just Dance, in the IKEA parking lot in Mission Valley. The star was in San Diego to support Channel 933’s AJ’s Kids Crane, where 100,000 toys were raised for Rady’s Children’s Hospital. Other celebs who stopped by throughout the week to support AJ’s cause include San Diego Chargers Luis Castillo and Marcus McNeill, the All-American Rejects, American Idol’s Elliot Yamin and singer Frankie J.

December 2: Former San Diego Charger Junior Seau spread cheer at Target in Mission Valley with his annual “Shop with a Jock” event, a heart-warming celebration of love that gives needy San Diego kids $100 Target gift cards and the chance to hang out with athletes while shopping for friends and family. This year, kids were paired with Chargers, Olympic athletes and local heroes from SDSU’s and USD’s athletic programs.

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December 5: Legendary rapper Tone Loc took the stage at Stingaree’s Third Anniversary Party. And by “stage,” I mean the aisle on the second floor leading to the VIP area overlooking the dance floor. The crowd seemed thrilled with the performance, even though most were probably in elementary school when Loc’s music was Top 40.

If you’re seeing stars, tell me about it! geena@channel933.com XOXO, Geena the Latina

Geena the Latina can be heard on San Diego’s #1 hit music station, Channel 933. She is the co-host on the radio station’s toprated morning show, A.J.’s Playhouse (6 a.m. – 10 a.m.) and delivers her immensely popular entertainment report, Geena’s Big Scoop, daily at 6:20 a.m., 7:20 a.m., 8:20 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. A transplant from Los Angeles, Geena has been in broadcasting for eight years, has written for several magazines and has hosted numerous television segments.

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Little Orphan Annie is back Eleven-year-old Annie sings her way through Miss Hannigan’s orphanage and the Great Depression in this Tony Award-winning musical, which returns to San Diego for its 30th Anniversary Tour. You can bet your bottom dollar that the ever-hopeful redhead will make you smile with songs including It’s the Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street and Tomorrow. Tickets: $20-$61 Dates: January 9-11 Venue: Civic Theatre, Downtown Info: 619.570.1100 » broadwaysd.com

Beriker received critical acclaims and awards, including ‘Best Dining Experience’ by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board in 1996 and ‘Best New Chef of the Year’ by Gault Millau in Hamburg, Germany in 1999. He has been widely and positively recognized with multiple reviews in magazines; namely Wine & Dine Magazine of Singapore, as well as other major magazines, newspapers, and trade journals in Singapore, Australia, Germany and the U.S.A. At present, Beriker is a member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and Executive Chef at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe where he supervises all the planning and preparation of menus, meals, banquets and outside catering. As a culinary artist, he displays his passion for cooking by igniting a bounty of fresh seasonal ingredients into simple dishes that are unsurpassed in beauty and flavor. Beriker loves the “WOW” factor that his guests often exclaim when tasting his cuisine. “I wanted to create a cookbook that people can get excited about,” he says. “I want the reader to see the picture of what beautiful dish they are about to re-create and, after reading over the recipe, know that they can make that dish and enjoy!”

As a culinary artist, John Beriker displays his passion for cooking by igniting a bounty of fresh seasonal ingredients into simple, uncomplicated dishes that are unsurpassed in beauty and flavor. Gracing some of the finest hotels and restaurants all over the world, Beriker has been impressing clients, peers, critics and celebrities with his unique fusion of classic French California and Asian cuisine for over twenty years. His modern and cutting edge ‘East meets West’ cuisine has gained him various awards and critical acclaim by some of the most respected culinary experts in the world, including Beriker’s long-time mentor, the world-renowned Wolfgang Puck.

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SANTA FE COOKBOOK John Beriker spent the early part of his career working at Five Star Restaurants in New Jersey and Texas, receiving extensive on-the-line training in classical French California cuisine. In 1988, his culinary profession took a quantum leap when he began working directly with his long-time mentor, Wolfgang Puck, at the legendary Spago in Hollywood, California. During his time at Spago, Beriker participated in the planning and execution of off-site catering and special functions, including the annual Academy Awards. According to Wolfgang Puck, Beriker is “one of the world’s leading chefs with extraordinary ability and brilliant talent.”

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Beriker has graced the kitchens in some of the finest hotels and restaurants all over the world, including an Executive Chef Position and co-ownership with brothers James and Timur at award-winning Rustica restaurant in Beverley Hills. He was later awarded ‘Chef of the Year’ by the Knights of the Vine, and Rustica was nominated ‘Most Promising New Restaurant’ by the California Writer’s Association.

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Beriker also reigned supreme as the Executive Chef at the Auberge Dab and Park Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand.

JOHN BERIKER

Beriker was the Executive Chef at Raffles International Hotel J.P. Bastiani in Singapore and a member of The Raffles Culinary Academy, where he organized cooking demonstrations and luncheons. He was Executive Chef at the prestigious Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg, Germany and the opening Executive Chef of the Merchant Court Hotel in Sydney, Australia. continued on back flap

BERIKER

The Royce family celebrates 50 years of ownership of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe by releasing a cookbook as a historical memoir and cherished keepsake. San Diego writer Maria Desiderata Montana authored the 200-page book, which highlights The Inn’s history and provides stunning recipes created by Executive Chef John Beriker. theinnatrsf.com

Tickets: $10 Dates: Opens January 31 Venue: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park Info: 619.238.1233 » rhfleet.org

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Cooking the Books Oprah’s fitness guru gives healthy advice by bonnie vandewater

Fitness guru Bob Greene’s New York Times Bestseller, The Best Life Diet, helped millions of readers improve their health. Greene’s latest release, The Best Life Diet Cookbook, offers more than 175 delicious recipes to help facilitate a healthy life. His degree in exercise physiology, coupled with the time he has devoted to the study of psychology, fueled Greene’s passion for helping people understand that living well is not just about fitting into that bikini, but more about having a good mind-body connection—a better sense of wellness and well-being. In an interview with PacificSD, Greene offers tips for how to start living your best life today: PacificSD: What is the best thing someone can do to improve their health beginning today? Greene: If they’re a smoker, I’d say quit smoking. Assume they’re not a smoker. Move more and move regularly. That doesn’t mean that nutrition is less important. Nutrition is the next step. What’s the most common excuse you hear, and what advice do you give? I would say the number one excuse is, “I don’t have time,” whether that’s to prepare the correct meals or to exercise. Everyone has time. Do you have time to deal with a heart attack?

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action, camera, Artistry shines bright on San Diego’s blight They creep through storm drains, they crawl down canyons. They are creatures of the night, the painters of light. While San Diego sleeps, the light painters are the most active. And when the moon is full, the hunt is on for perfectly horrifying backdrops: decaying weapons-testing sites, decommissioned military bases, abandoned jails and asbestos-ridden disaster zones. It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to shoot it. Childhood friends Mike Brown, Jeff Morris and Darren Pearson are visual artists whose longexposure nighttime photography blends light from rich, color-infused flashes, LEDs and flashlights to create imagery borne from technology and the wildest of imaginations. Anyone with a mouse can learn to retouch an image in Photoshop, but these sharpshooters produce their experimental light show live, “in camera,” as the light painters say. For the latest in their illuminating escapades, visit thelightpainters.com

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DARREN PEARSON Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always the day of the dead in the wacky world of Darren Pearson, who paints with light, using LEDs to draw ghostly images in thin air. Born and raised in San Diego, Pearson now lives and works in L.A., where he devotes his time to designing clothes. His artwork adorns everything from slipon shoes and skateboards to business cards and websites. Check out his clothing company at dariustwin.com.

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JEFF MORRIS Freelance photographer Jeff Morris launched his career as a professional skateboarding cinematographer. Today, he sheds new light on dilapidation by focusing on portraits of women set against stark backdrops. A master of light and angles, Morris reveals his personal underworld at flickr.com/ineeddadrink.

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MIKE BROWN Frame-maker by day and skater on weekends, photographer Mike Brown kills it, literally—he terminated his trusty camera by firing it more than 300,000 times in less than two years. Brown’s new best friend, a Canon 5D Mark II, enables him to shoot higher-resolution photography and video. He’s already got a handle on fashion and will soon add “Music Video Director” to his resume. Peep his work at mikebrownportfolio.com.

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BOARD Booming skateboard business, Soul Ryde, launches a new line of apparel By Brandon Hernández Photo by Greg Ramirez

“I always wanted to start a clothing line,” says Michael Salmon, a graphic designer who drew on his ardor for skateboarding to achieve that goal and so much more. After spending three years designing custom skateboards in a ten-by-ten storage unit in South Carolina, Michael moved west to team up with his brother, Brian. Working together, the duo founded Soul Ryde, a now burgeoning Chula Vista operation that made a name for itself in the skate culture by offering high-quality hardwood skateboards customized to suit clients’ specific tastes. “When doing a design, I personally contact customers and ask what things make them happiest in life,” explains Michael. “Then I ask for adjectives like ‘clean,’ ‘rustic,’ ‘chaotic,’ and that gives me content and direction.” Thanks to an uber-creative mind and a state-of-the-art laser engraving machine, Michael can attest, “Nothing is impossible. If you can dream it, we can create it. And 99% of the time, our designs exceed what our customers imagined.” Customer satisfaction bred word of mouth, and before the Salmons knew it, they had the demand and capabilities to offer a wide variety of products which, to Michael’s great pleasure, now includes a line of colorful, cutting-edge tees, tanks, hoodies and hats.

Whole Lotta soul Soul Ryde donates a portion of proceeds to Halfway There, an organization that drills wells to provide clean water for remote villages in Africa. The Salmons also contribute time, funds and wares to SurfAid International and the Surfrider Foundation. Later this year, Soul Ryde intends to establish a Skate for Diabetes event. “San Diego has the highest population of diabetics in the country,” says Michael, whose diabetic father, Jack, is a SoulRyde partner and the inspiration for the event.

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“We try to bring in unique looks and designs that are off the beaten path,” Michael says. “We want people to know that they’re getting something quality as opposed to just another t-shirt.” In keeping with the signature level of customizability that got them where they are, Soul Ryde also offers laser-engraved leather patches, wallets, belts and buckles. soulryde.com

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accessories Accessorize to transition outfits from work to play. Belts are skinnier this season but can still be worn high on the waist. A slightly oversized, neutral-colored bag will work all year. Spice it up with “statement jewelry” such as chunky, colored bracelets and rings with big gemstones. “Jewelry is an easy way to add some drama to an outfit,” says Andrews. “It adds another dimension to the look.” (Pictured: Juicy Couture adjustable cocktail ring, $88, and Alexis Bittar organic tapered bangle bracelet, $120 each, Nordstrom Fashion Valley, nordstrom.com; black belt, $9.90, H&M Fashion Valley, hm.com; onyx geometric ring, $92, Juicy Couture Fashion Valley, juicycouture.com, Clara Brown Eyelet Bag, $425, karajamesbags.com)

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Fingertip-Length Cardigan: Make sure the cardigan is long enough to cinch at the waist with a skinny belt. Paired with a pencil skirt and a pair of pumps, the look is office-ready. On weekends, wear the cardigan with slouchy jeans, moccasins and a soft t-shirt for an I’m-wearingmy-boyfriend’sclothes look. (Pictured: Striped cardigan, $54, gap.com)

Juicy Couture Adjustable Cocktail Ring, $88

Boot: A kneehigh boot with a mid- to high-heel works with almost everything. A soft, unadorned leather will give the shoe more versatility than heavier textures or patterns that won’t transition to spring. (Pictured: Jimmy Choo “Peony” leather boot, $965, Nordstrom Fashion Valley, 619.295.4441)

Slimming Bottom: Stick to a basic, dark, slim-cut pant that serves as a blank canvas. Cigarette-style pants provide the advantages of fitting into boots on colder nights and stretching over heels to give the illusion of longer legs. (Pictured: Roberto Cavalli lightweight stretch jeans, $520, Nordstrom Fashion Valley, nordstrom.com)

Lightweight Coat: It warms and serves as the top layer to the look. Try a neutralcolored trench, a cropped jacket or a wool peacoat. (Pictured: Finer Things jacket, $78, Anthropologie Fashion Valley, anthropologie. com)

Tank-Top: Invest in high-quality, loose-fitting silk or fine cotton. The top should be sturdy and comfortable enough to wear without a cover-up once the weather gets warmer. (Pictured: Cream tank, $39.90, H&M Fashion Valley, hm.com)

Alexis Bittar Organic Tapered Bangle Bracelet, $120 each

H&M Black Belt, $9.90 Clara Brown Eyelet Bag, $425

Juicy Couture Onyx Gemometric Ring, $92

STYLE

A runway look is often an indicator, signifying what will be popular, in modified form, says Andrews. for men in the upcoming seasons, Three looks a man can work with this winter include: The Slim(mer) Suit: For the trendy and experimental guy, this means trying a skinny suit like the ones Justin Timberlake often wears. Although men don’t need to be waif-ish rock stars to don skinny suits, the look does work better on smaller frames. Larger and more traditional men will likely feel more comfortable in a classic suit modified to have leaner legs and a slimmer fit on top. Look at perpetually well-tailored celebrities such as George Clooney and Brad Pitt for inspiration.

The Coat: A great sport coat can be worn with everything from jeans to a wool gabardine pant. For San Diego weather, Andrews recommends a coat in pinwheel corduroy, a narrowridged corduroy that’s easy to dress up or down. The versatility of the jacket makes it perfect for any man-onthe-go. With jeans, it’s casual enough for weekends; with wool pants, it’ll fly in most business settings.

The Third Piece: Pieces one and two can be anything from a t-shirt and jeans to dress pants and a collared shirt. Andrews says the third piece, such as a vest, works for men because it pulls together the entire look. Traditional guys can experiment with sweater vests, while more fashion-forward men can go for it with a trendier vest that features a vintage look, distressed fabric or attention-getting embellishments.

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Use extras such as bold scarves, easy-to-wear beanies and leather cuffs to complete the winter-ready look. When the weather is cool, heavier accessories in leather and wool work best. (Pictured: Pinstripe brushed cotton blazer, $69.99, and herringbone “Ashton” vest, $49.99, Gap Fashion Valley, gap.com; leather cuff, $55, Juicy Couture Fashion Valley, juicycouture.com; striped cashmere scarf in expresso/puff, $78, Nordstrom Fashion Valley, nordstrom.com; beanie with skull charm, $55, Juicy Couture.)

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Weather stats: san diego vs. nation

Anchors Away: Get the inside scoop on what local television personalities do when they’re not in your living room.

Annual days with precipitation: San Diego National Avg.

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267

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Annual days above 90º F: San Diego National Avg.

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Average high temperature in July: San Diego National Avg.

77.3ºF KFMB-TV MORNING WEATHER anchor Natasha Stenbock

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Average low temperature in January: San Diego National Avg.

45.8ºF

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Look! up in the sky. It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s a Meteorologist! By Derek Shaw Photos by Mike Brown

What does a weatherwoman do between cold fronts? Sounds like a joke, but in the case of one San Diego television personality, it’s actually an adventure. After providing KFMB-TV Channel 8 viewers with the MicroClimate Forecast each weekday, morning weather anchor Natasha Stenbock hightails it to Montgomery Field, where she pilots a small aircraft, a 180-horsepower Cessna 172.

more than a hundred hours of flying. However, despite being born of pilot parents and reaching new heights as both a flygirl and a meteorologist, the Sacramento native remains grounded.

“I grew up in an airplane,” Stenbock says. “My dad would be flying, and my mom would be the co-pilot… while she was still pregnant with me.”

“I knew I’d be on TV when I was a kid,” she recalls. “I wanted to be in front of the camera, but being an actress was a long shot, so I majored in broadcast journalism.” Stenbock graduated from Pepperdine and worked in small towns before her career finally took wing in San Diego. But even a dream TV gig hits some turbulence.

Watching the Miramar Air Show in early 2007 inspired Stenbock to begin taking flying lessons. She earned her license about three months ago and has since logged

“People mock my job by saying that it’s 75 and sunny here every day,” Stenbock says. “But when the weather changes, it’s often sudden and dramatic. We have the ocean,

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mountains, desert and valleys, and there can be a crazy variety of weather within the county.” When flying in the dark or through dense fog, pilots are often unable to look outside the plane to see which way is up, so they need to be able to rely on their aircraft’s instrumentation. Now, speeding toward the goal of earning her instrument rating so that she can safely (and legally) navigate a plane in poor weather, Stenbock is fearless. “I’m jealous of the Weather Channel correspondents who go out in hurricanes,” she says. Catch wind of Stenbock’s forecasts on News 8’s morning and noon programs.

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Emerald Plaza Specs Cost to build: $150,000,000 (in 1987 dollars) Time to build: 1989 – 1991: construction 1981 – 1991: entire project Height: Tallest tower is 30 stories and 400 feet tall View: Due to the towers’ hexagonal shape, the building has 12% more exterior window surface than comparable square or rectangular shaped towers DIFFERENT SLANT: The structure’s eight rooftops are angled at 33° to match San Diego’s latitude.

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One of San Diego’s most influential denizens, Sandor Shapery is the creative mastermind who shaped our horizon by designing and building one of the City’s most iconic skyscrapers… the Emerald Plaza.

in the past,” notes Shapery. “Had I realized just how much time and effort was required to construct the project and bring it to completion, I probably would have been too overwhelmed to begin. But, as they say, ‘ignorance is bliss.’”

In 1991, when this standout facility was forged into reality, it was called the Emerald Shapery Center. Quite fitting, considering Shapery (“Sandy” to friends) had acquired the land, led negotiations for the project and designed every square inch of the structure, which takes up a full city block in the heart of Downtown. The structure’s more than 1,000,000 square feet are split between a 30-story office building and a 27-story hotel, connected to each other by a 100-foot tall atrium.

Thanks to his self-proclaimed naiveté, Shapery forged ahead, creating a one-of-akind complex centered both aesthetically and structurally on the hexagon, the six-sided figure that graces everything from the landmark’s eight green rooftops to the pattern on the surrounding sidewalks. It was observing the structural stability of crystals, which form in the shape of hexagons, that moved Shapery to incorporate the naturallyoccurring polygon into his blueprints.

“When I began the design and development of the Emerald Shapery Center, it was about 100 times larger than anything I had done

“Nature, when viewed in its purest form, creates more with less,” he says. “The closest we can get to perfection is to imitate nature.”

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Building Blocks “Integrity is the essence of everything successful,” decrees Shapery.

A San Diegan since the age of three, Shapery dropped out of City College to focus on a career as a mechanic. Hot rods fascinated him, but his aspirations grew too large for the four walls of a garage to contain, so he returned to college, ultimately graduating with honors from SDSU. He later earned a law degree at USD for the express purpose of entering the real estate industry.

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While in his first year of law school, Shapery realized his knack for creative financing, which he regards as central to his success. Enterprising from an early age, the young student put $50 down on a purchase contract for a house and then sold that contract a week later for $1,500… without ever actually buying the property. Nowadays, as Shapery deals in millions, he continues to think outside the hexagon, a principle that guides his design style, which graces numerous San Diego office buildings, hotels and commercial centers.

The Goods

“I design only for myself,” Shapery says. “I am not for hire, but I share in the ownership of what I create with participants who share the same vision. It is synergy with others that allows us to create the greatest outcome.”

1. Keeping Time “First would be my Piaget Polo watch. I purchased it in the early 1980s after closing a profitable transaction. It was a splurge for me to be so extravagant at the time. I have worn it ever since.”

Sandy’s San Diego Shapery describes what he likes best about his home town.

Shapery: “Weather must be number one. The physical layout of the city is also a big plus. Its proximity to the water and its small size geographically make San Diego a perfect walking city. Finally, it has reached a critical mass where it will support many different businesses of the same type, making our choices much more broad and diverse. I can now live anywhere in the world, but my choice is San Diego.”

4 3 When asked to name his favorite big-ticket items, Shapery prefaces his short list with some personal philosophy. “We are nothing more than caretakers for the possessions we control during our existence on this earth,” he explains. “As an old saying goes, ‘He who is obsessed by his possessions is possessed by his obsessions.’ That said, I do have a few things that bring me particular pleasure.”

2. The Whole Wide World “The magnetically levitating world globe on the desk in my office. It’s a reminder of my mission and a constant reminder that we can make positive changes to not only our own lives but for the entire world.” 3. Room at the Top “My penthouse residence on the top two floors of the Westin Emerald Plaza hotel. When I put the transaction together with my Japanese partners, one essential condition was my 99-year penthouse lease from our partnership for the sum of $1 per year.” 4. Fast Cars “I am about to take delivery of a car I have been designing and building for the past seven years. It is a 1934 Ford Cabriolet, something I always wanted as a teenager. It looks almost original but contains every option found in a new Mercedes or Bentley, including a Cobra engine, all-wheel drive, a remote-controlled rumble seat and too many other things to describe here.”

From the time he was an auto mechanic during college, Shapery has been enthralled by transportation. Spurred by that passion throughout his career, the Finest City renaissance man has now patented and is currently developing a high-speed vertical take-off airplane. He has even consulted with NASA to solve some of their vertical take-off issues. Pretty cool stuff, right? It gets cooler—Shapery has spent the past 30 years contemplating magnetic levitation (maglev) train systems, the first of which went online in Shanghai in 2003. The futuristic rendering shown here and on the cover of this magazine may be several decades away, but Shapery intends to bring the technology to Southern California in his lifetime to provide a cleaner, more efficient freight movement system for areas including the Port of Long Beach. image by transfuture.net PACIFICsandiego.com » JANUARY 2009 | 31

taste

Grape Minds Meet the Addison’s dynamic sommelier duo by Brandon Hernández photo by greg ramirez

Just like smelling flowers won’t make you a botanist, becoming a wine expert requires a lot more than just sniffing corks. The life of a sommelier may appear blissful and rich with liquid assets, but excelling in the field demands hard work and intensive study. Widely regarded by industry insiders as the Harvard of wine schools, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established in England in 1977 to educate the world’s top vino aficionados and improve the standards of beverage knowledge and service in restaurants and hotels. The Court’s American Chapter has awarded its Advanced Sommelier certification to only three San Diego sommeliers, two of whom have just earned the honor. Now celebs in the wine world, Jesse Rodriguez and Dan Pilkey preside over wines for Addison, the luxurious fine dining restaurant at The Grand Del Mar. Rodriguez’ career began in the

kitchen sink. At the tender age of eight, he washed dishes at his grandparents’ Mexican restaurant, learning important lessons about hospitality before wine ever entered the equation. “Being in restaurants is very soulful,” he explains. “I’d watch my grandpa get up early to make the food for that night and later I’d hear a customer say, ‘that was the best enchilada ever!’ In a way, they would take my grandpa’s passion in.” Rodriguez carried his grandfather’s zeal and work ethic with him when he left the family business to attend Arizona State University. After graduation, he landed a job at the southwestern hub for sommeliers, the Phoenician in Scottsdale. Rocketing ahead, he soon arrived at Napa’s prestigious French Laundry, where he found a spot under the wing of master sommelier, Paul Roberts. While Rodriguez was tending to the Laundry, Pilkey, a

vintner’s assistant and aspiring pro golfer from Livermore, California, was enrolling in an introductory sommelier class. Despite having had some experience with wine, he was unsure at first if it was the right industry for him. Luckily for Addison, however, a charismatic master sommelier managed to inspire him. “I was totally hooked and knew I wanted to be at his level,” Pilkey recalls. Pilkey and Rodriguez have instituted a wine program at Addison that rivals any in the country, but it’s not all about the vino. Both cite a devotion to customer service as being central to their success. “It takes a humble person to give on a constant basis,” Pilkey says, “but people are here at Addison spending their hardearned money, and it’s our civic duty, especially in this economy, to provide them with a superior dining experience.”

STAR GRAZING Thanks largely to its firstrate wine program, Addison just earned top honors as the only eatery in San Diego to garner the Automobile Association of America’s (AAA) coveted five-diamond rating. Of the thousands of U.S. hotels, resorts and restaurants AAA inspected for its 2009 publications, only 59 (about 0.2%) earned the honor. SAN DIEGO’S AAA FOURDIAMOND RESTAURANTS A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla

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Baci Ristorante, Bay Park Bertrand at Mister A’s, Bankers Hill El Bizcocho at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, Rancho Bernardo

PIlkEY (Left): Guinness (a dark, Irish beer) with my mom’s corned beef and cabbage.

Rodriguez (right): A meal prepared at my grandparents’ restaurant. Traditional Mexican food…albondigas (meatball soup), nopales salad, enchiladas, burritos.

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taste: THE GUILD

Chair-

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This chair is representative of the type of furniture Basile builds for his Food Meets Furniture customers. More of Basile’s design work is shown on the opposite page.

of the smorgasboard

Restaurateur Phil Basile designs chairs and fills tables at The Guild By Brandon Hernández

Paul Basile is an accomplished designer and craftsman whose furniture, fixtures and artistic touches grace many of San Diego’s restaurants and high-profile local landmarks including downtown’s Hotel Solamar, Hard Rock Hotel and the Museum of Contemporary Art. In 2007, Basile converted a portion of his Barrio Logan studio-workshop into The Guild, a restaurant that, from its industrial modern interiors down to its serving plates, is the product of his creative mind and his own two hands. In 2008, Basile plucked Chef Andrew Watson from the rural expanses of the Napa wine country to craft a line of dishes every bit as casual and contemporary as Basile’s own fabrications. The result is a uniquely stylish eatery where both exceptional design and notable cuisine are on display daily. And now guests can do more than simply marvel at Basile’s talents. Parties of four-to-six (at $250 per person) can sign up to take part in a unique experience called Food Meets Furniture, where Basile and Watson collaborate with patrons to design not only an unforgettable multi-course meal, but also a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture.

“Think about the popularity of the open kitchen,” invites Basile. “People really like the idea of watching someone work their craft. I took that a step further and thought it would be fun to make the furniture and fixtures the focus.” Upon arrival, guests are ushered to a special table in the back of the restaurant that’s sidled by a window giving way to a view of Basile’s workshop. After being furnished with a flute of champagne, the guests are joined by Basile, who arrives at the table with sketchbook in hand to discuss what the party’s hosts would like him to design for them. Popular items include chairs, end tables, occasional tables and candle holders, all of which are designed to combine the customers’ tastes with Basile’s trademark style. There is such a wealth of woods, metals and fabrics on-hand that choosing materials can be the most challenging part of the process.

“One time I had a couple get in a pretty nasty fight, because they had strong differences on what they wanted me to create. But, in the end, they left happy with their furniture, and I think they are still married,” Basile recalls with a chuckle. Once all of the tough decisions have been made, Basile leaves the party in the hands of his talented chef, who goes to work sending out a myriad of entertaining wine-paired courses selected from The Guild’s everyday menu and based on the table’s personal tastes. Meanwhile, Basile and his crew refine the initial design concept and forge it into reality. Between courses, guests are invited back to the workshop to watch as their piece is sawed, hammered and welded into its final form. At the end of the night, guests leave with wowed taste buds, a long-lasting memory and a signature piece of furniture from a gifted artisan

LEFT: Basile with furniture components (PHOTO BY GREG RAMIREZ) MIDDLE: second-floor view at The Guild RIGHT: a modern exterior stands in contrast to The Guild’s Barrio Logan environs

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TASTE

HANG IN THERE: GRAVITY-DEFYING FACADE

Basile: “This is an exterior scrim architectural detail. We worked with Dan Smith, Jason Maune and Glen Miller of RJC Architects on this project. The hard part was going through the political process of a public works project. Building it was easy.”

HALF-DOME: HOTEL Solamar

Basile: “We worked with Frank Ternasky of Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker on this project for the Hotel Solamar. This was the first project that we created in our new facility. It was a challenge because of its size, and transporting it was quite an ordeal.”

UPSIDE: Staircase

Basile: “This staircase was built for a residence in Carmel Valley. We worked with Fred Gemmell of Matrix Design and Bill Hayer of Hayer Architecture. The scale of the staircase (the house was over 10,000 square feet) created some interesting challenges, which educated me on the process of radius segmentation. The project included working with curved bent glass, another great learning experience.

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Basile: “This project was with Jennifer Luce of Luce et Studio. It had a lot of interesting needs which all required that it come in a fun package and be able to move around the space with a custom hydraulic and caster system.”

SEEING RED: illuminated Desk

Basile: “We worked with Graham Downes of GDA on many different features of this project, from the reception desk (pictured) to memorabilia cases and guard rail systems.”

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GROOVE

breaking

records Two San Diego bands to release new albums By DEREK SHAW

PHOTOS BY MIKE BROWN

dirty sweet If these guys were rocking the Sunset Strip during the early 80s, they wouldn’t have missed a beat alongside Guns & Roses and Motley Crue. With a regular gig at L.A.’s Viper Room, repeated appearances at the famed South by Southwest music festival and two European tours under their belt, they’re on top of the world. Dirty Sweet has performed with Jimmy Eat World, The Killers, Chris Cornell and David Lee Roth. They’ve won three San Diego Music Awards and have received critical acclaim from the American and British press for their debut album, Of Monarchs and Beggars. Shredding guitar harmonies, fistpumping anthems and an all-around flair for showmanship help the band win over audiences wherever they rock. The group’s sophomore release, American Spiritual, hits stores this spring. Folky and bluesy at its core, the new record offers hand-clapping, foot-stomping good times while exploring the depths of Americana music with heart and soul. “The record was a lot of fun to make,” says guitarist Nate Beale. “We recorded drums at Sound City Studios, where Nirvana’s Nevermind was made.”

Scarlet Symphony The doorway to the underground opens into Scarlet Symphony’s world, where ghosts are in charge and ghouls get in free. All of the experimental dance rock band’s members are 6’ 6” or taller. Gary Hankins is a howling wolf whose lyrical content, vocal range and stage theatrics make him San Diego’s most recognizable frontman. Ingenious guitarist, Aaron Swanton, strings together dissonant chords, plays slide guitar with a cigarette lighter and balances spiky rhythms and wailing riffs. Identical twins Josh and Zach Wheeler (drums and bass respectively) pound out the tightest rhythm section in town. Thanks to the release of their latest album, At the Base of the Metropolis- EP, Scarlet is now a giant flash on the local radar. Brace yourself for their second full-length album, Foundation, a decadent dance party revved up with geometric riffs and syncopated beats; it’s punk, funk and glam rock in a blender with a few shots of Jager and Tabasco. Look for the album later this month wherever fire and brimstone are sold. Tune in to Scarlet’s ghostly sounds at myspace.com/scarletsymphony

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Having just made some line-up changes, Dirty Sweet is more popular than ever. But even with Hollywood big wigs and major labels knocking at the door, the band elected to finance American Spiritual entirely on their own. Today, San Diego; tomorrow, MTV. They’re just that good. Get down and dirty at myspace.com/dirtysweetmusic

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Born and raised in Queens, New York, Eric Joseph is a tough guy with a soft spot for his parents, Irish whiskey and the Statue of Liberty, which is tattooed in pin-up form on his left bicep. “I’ll always be a New Yorker, but everyone’s a lot nicer out here,” Joseph says. “I identified with the independence of San Diegans… people like to party, but they also have that artistic or entrepreneurial spirit.”

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One late night in September 2007, Joseph had just finished a bartending shift at Bar West, in Pacific Beach, when he and his friends became entangled in a street fight on Mission Boulevard. Then, in a well-publicized incident that shook the coastal community, Joseph was shot by a man wielding a 9mm handgun. Police initially arrested 24-year-old David Park for the crime. Three months later, Park was released, and police

arrested his younger brother, Aaron, who now awaits trial on attempted murder charges. “It really made me respect life,” Joseph recalls. “It sounds cliché, but my outlook completely changed and I started appreciating the things I’ve always taken for granted.” The shooting left Joseph with three gunshot wounds and a broken femur. During his three-month hospitalization, his mother flew in from New York on weekends and slept on a pullout couch at Scripps Clinic. Joseph’s employer, EnDev, LLC, which at the time had operated Stingaree, Bar West and other popular venues, gave him time off to recuperate and even threw a benefit at Stingaree that raised more than $50,000 to pay for medical bills, physical therapy and lost wages. “When I came out to California from the East Coast, I had the misconception that I wouldn’t find the same network of support,” Joseph recalls, “but everyone visited me in the hospital and showed their love, which proves that I have a family here too.” Bound to a wheelchair after being released, Joseph wasted no time rehabilitating. Within a few months, he was back snowboarding against doctor’s orders. Today, Joseph aspires to open his own bar and pizzeria. Given his ability to overcome adversity... it’s well worth a shot. Meet the man behind the bar at Bar West, offering a fresh new menu, compelling drink specials and talented DJs spinning a nightclub vibe with a supremely casual, yet elegant flare.

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CONNECT

Networking

An insider’s LOOK into the yuppie underground By Heather Nelson

Networking It:

While you’re out there telling people who you are and what your business is all about, remember these rules of etiquette: Do remember to bring business cards and offer them when you feel the situation is right. Don’t be too pushy in asking for someone else’s card.

As the bar and club scenes continue to rage, many still don’t know about San Diego’s growing yuppie underground… the networking scene. Somewhat social business networking has been grabbing the attention of young professionals everywhere. The burgeoning trend isn’t being talked about on nightclub flyers, but insider access doesn’t require a secret password. The trick is to attend a few key events to get referred to other similar events. It’s that simple to get pulled into an exclusive, engaging world that, if you play it right, can catapult your professional and social life to new levels. What a fab way to start the New Year. Business networking provides young professionals (the average age seems to be 25-45) the opportunity to mingle in a happy hour-type setting while landing new clients, finding

partners and making other valuable connections. Since these functions typically happen after work, attendees usually arrive in office attire. And because looking sharp can make it easier to approach strangers, if you see someone cute, you can kill two birds with one stone. In all seriousness, though, the real purpose of business networking is to bring professionals together to connect and refer business opportunities to each other, regardless of whether they work for themselves or someone else. I know one man that attended a networking event and walked away with a potential new client, someone to fix his computer, a new tennis partner and a reason to call that cute girl, all in one evening. As for me, I network to find clients, which are typically venues and

people that are planning events. While I’m at it, I seek new strategic partnerships and spread word out about my company, SocialBetty.com. Networking is an essential component of my business operations, and I get to do it with a glass of wine in my hand. Even though it technically is work, networking happens after work, so office rules don’t apply, and the boss usually isn’t around. Some key networking groups meet at San Diego’s hottest venues and often offer hosted appetizers and drink specials. Networking events are planned to make you want to extend your work hours, so they need to deliver as many perks as possible, which means you may even win gift certificates or other schwag. And even when I haven’t won door prizes or raffles, I’ve taken my newly acquired business cards and turned them into new clients and often new friends.

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Do dress like you just came straight from the office, whether or not you did. How you dress can imply your intentions. Don’t show up as if it’s a Saturday night at Stingaree. Save that show for the nightclub. Do try to refer people to others that can help them, even if it doesn’t help you. It will come back to you in karma later. Don’t just talk about yourself. Be sure to ask people what they do and how you might be able to help them. It’s a great way to get people to open up to you. Do remember that you never know who knows whom. Be careful what you say about others. Don’t talk bad about your competition; it can make you look dishonest even if you’re telling the truth. Do be mindful when following up with people. Email is a safe first step toward confirming your solicitation is still welcome. Don’t put your new contacts on a mass email list (aka spam) or call countless times if you’re not getting a response.

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What better way to start fresh in 2009 than with an exotic, underwater-adventure blind date. But, alas, the economy hasn’t bounced back as fast as PacificSD’s cash-flow department had anticipated, so we had to settle for a land-lubber’s oceanic escape… on a mini-golf course. Romantic? You never know. Beers? A couple. (Don’t tell the groundskeeper.) Kendra and Stephen meet at Pelly’s Mini Golf adjacent to the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The majestic course is closed for their private interlude. After a fabulous sunset stroll through the links, the two will enjoy a lavish dinner at the new Pasquale Del Mar.

let’s meet the players: Kendra Age: 26 CURRENT HOME: Pacific Beach Hails from: Seattle, WA OCCUPATION: Social worker

Stephen Age: 33 CURRENT HOME: Golden Hill Hails from: Kingsport, TN OCCUPATION: Public Defender

PacificSD: What led to your being here this evening? Kendra: My friend thought it would be fun to email the magazine about me and not tell me. But once I found out, I thought it would be a fun new thing to do. And I obviously haven’t done a good job of picking a boyfriend for myself, so I figured I would leave it up to you guys.

PacificSD: What brings you here? Stephen: My friend said she knew someone at PacificSD and forwarded my name to them.

What are you most passionate about? Traveling. I’m actually slightly addicted; been to southeast Asia, Central America, the South Pacific, all over Europe and Morocco. Love it! Are you a city slicker or a country bumpkin? City for sure, although being in the middle of the boonies can be a nice romantic getaway. What kind of music do you like? I love to rock out to 80s music, but also enjoy country and hip hop. Pretty much anything I can dance to works.

What’s fun? I like to play drums for fun. I also like to read. Bull-fighting and therapy are close thirds. Are you city or country? I’m from Kingsport, Tennesee, so that probably makes me a hayseed. But since then I’ve lived in Paris and several other large cities, so I think I’ve become urbanized. I no longer hunt for my food. And I speak some French. What music moves you? Soul and funk, rom Otis Redding and James Brown to D’Angelo. Some classic country, Johnny Cash, et cetera.

What have you learned from your past relationships? If they aren’t putting forth the effort, than it’s not worth trying

What, if anything, have past relationships taught you? That I’m pretty bad at long-term relationships. I am still good friends with about half of my exes, though... at least the ones that don’t have a restraining order out on me.

What three wishes would you like to have granted? To be paid by the Travel Channel to travel around the world for free. Weekends would be five days a week. And to get three more wishes, of course!

If you could be granted three wishes, what would they be? Food and peace for all. A free Palestine. A viable third political party in this country.

If you won the lottery, how would you spend your booty? Traveling the world and probably lots of fun toys like boats, cars, houses. And throw in some bucks for my friends and family.

What’s the most reckless thing you’ve ever done? I’m not sure I can answer that question without severely incriminating myself. Let’s just say I’m off probation.

At what point in history would you like to have lived? The days where people didn’t have money and just traded goods. There were no rich snobs or Hollywood gossip.

What song sums you up best? Tough one. The Man in Black? But that really sums up Johnny Cash, so I don’t wanna steal his thunder.

If you were to star in a movie, what kind of film would it be and who would be your co-star? It would be a passionate love story and my co-star would be Matthew McConaughey, of course. He’s dreamy!

At what time in history would you like to have lived? Ancient Greece. It’s beautiful there. And I could hang out with Socrates.

Are you ready to find the one? Umm... that question freaks me out a little, but I am excited to meet someone who has long-term dating potential.

Are you ready to find the one? That’s crazy. I’m not ready to get engaged, but I am trying to keep an open mind.

What’s your most effective way to flirt? Smiling and laughing at their jokes, even if they aren’t funny.

What’s the best thing that could happen tonight? I don’t embarrass myself, get kicked out of the restaurant or spill something on my shirt.

What’s the best thing that could happen tonight? We have a really good time, he’s a fun and good looking guy, and I don’t get anything stuck in my teeth.

Anything you’d like to add? Take photos from the left side, please. That’s my better profile. Just kidding. I hope you’re okay with me cracking jokes.

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from top to bottom: KENDRA GETS READY TO TEE OFF, GOLF BALL-EATING OCTOPUS, STEPHEN FINDS HIS GROOVE, CHIC BLIND DATE HEADQUARTERS: PASQUALE DEL MAR

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If he doesn’t shoot a hole in one, Stephen will probably lose. Standing over his ball with a Heineken in one hand and a golf club in the other, he must now make an important decision—he chooses to put the beer down. Bad move. He gutter-balls it and Kendra wins. She’s still gloating when she jumps in Stephen’s car for the ride over to Pasquale Del Mar.

Upon arriving at Pasquale’s, Kendra and Stephen are greeted by a smiling host, who shows them to the chic, minimalist Finley Lounge. Lavender-hued sheers add pizzazz to the mostly white décor, while a high-energy, funky jazz/salsa trio makes the jubilant crowd move. Before dinner, the couple is split for mid-date debriefings. she says...

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PacificSD: How’s it going so far? Kendra: It’s going well. The golf was fun—maybe because I won.

PacificSD: How is it going so far? Stephen: It’s going well. It’s a lot less nerve-wracking than I thought it would be, because she is pretty easygoing, so our conversation is flowing easily.

Could you tell how Stephen felt about your winning? Well, I’d be pissed if I were him, but I don’t know. He was okay with it. I was impressed with my skills though. I won by one or something, so it was close. First Impressions? At first, I thought he was good-looking. He was well dressed, he has nice eyes and he seemed comfortable, so that’s good. Physical rating on a scale of one-to-ten, please. Dating fans need to know. I’m like a tough critic, though. I’d say a seven, with a ten being Matthew McConaughey, and Carrot Top being a one. I wouldn’t put it in the friend zone, but I wouldn’t put it in the romantic zone either. Not yet, I mean. Is there a possible future? I think there is potential, but it is too early to tell. Looks were kind of what I expected, but his personality is better than I would have thought. I would definitely hope that we exchange numbers at the end of the night. I’d be disappointed if he didn’t ask for my number. Not from an ego standpoint, but because I am interested. Was he what you expected? It was like, totally what I expected. He’s a good-looking guy, but he’s not gorgeous or drop-dead or hot or whatever. What about his style? His leather jacket is not really my style. I like more casual throw-something-on guys, not planned-out stuff. I like someone who doesn’t style his hair so much. How smart is he? He’s intelligent. We are holding good conversation. Hopefully he says I’m really smart.

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What was your first reaction to Kendra? It was good. I liked the way she dressed, and we were cracking jokes instantly. I always think that’s a good quality when you meet people who you’re comfortable with right off the bat. Is she physically and/or emotionally the kind of woman you would date? Yeah, she has a lot of the qualities that a lot of the girls I’ve met in San Diego have. And she’s really nice and has a sense of humor. Girls in San Diego? Well, she dresses nice, obviously takes care of her appearance and stuff and… yeah, she looks pretty good. Half-a-million readers are dying to know— please rate Kendra’s personality and looks on a scale of one-to-ten? Her appearance is a seven, and her personality is an eight. Is she as pretty or smart as you thought she would be? She’s pretty much what I expected looks-wise, but her personality and profession and intelligence I didn’t expect. She’s smarter and funnier than I thought she would be, but then people usually go into blind dates prepared for worse. How is her sense of style? I like it. She’s put together really well and takes care of herself probably better than me. Is that unusual? Some people tell me I’m metro-sexual, but I don’t think I am. I think a Metro is a fashionista, someone hyperaware of fashion and stuff, and I don’t know if I qualify for that title.

from top to bottom: THE BOGEY MAN SHOOTS FOR THE CUP, ONE OF MANY IMPRESSIVE SCULPTURES AT PELLY’S, KENDRA IS POISED TO GLOAT, CRABBY PUTTING OBSTACLE

The golf-club swingers appear to be having a blast at Pelly’s. As they advance through the course, the competition intensifies. On the 18th hole, it’s Kendra’s is beating Stephen 45-47. Both players focus on the prize, a hard-to-hit hole in a sinister crab’s claw.

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VISUAL ARTS 1/18-5/10: Cerca Series: Javier Ramírez Limón Limón, a Tijuana-based artist, uses photography as a journalistic document and as a source for poetic examination of the American dream as experienced by Mexican immigrants. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, downtown, mcasd.org

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1/1: Salute to Vienna: New Year’s Tradition Inspired by the Vienna Philharmonic’s “Neujahrskonzert,” or New Year’s Concert, this musical event thrills audiences with mesmerizing dance and the breathtaking music of Johann Strauss and his contemporaries. Copley Symphony Hall, downtown. salutetovienna.com

This exhibition explores the relationship between historic and modern representations of the black female body as it has been expressed in both traditional African and modern Western art. San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, sdmart.org

1/31: New Light on the Old Masters The first major rotation of the European painting galleries in nearly a decade highlights the Museum’s permanent collection, especially in the areas of Italian Renaissance and Spanish Baroque painting. San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, sdmart.org

1/31: Giant Worlds (See page 14) 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25: Cabaret Dances Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater presents the eighth annual Cabaret Dances, a series of four modern, jazz-inspired dance performances set to invigorating music in an intimate venue. Anthology, downtown, sandiegodancetheater.org

This galactic exhibit highlights the solar system at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park, rhfleet.org

1/31: Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Form

1/8- 1/25: As Much As You Can This comedy by playwright Paul Oakley Stovall examines love and family conflict by showing what happens when a gay black man brings his white lover home to meet the family. Diversionary Theatre, University Heights, diversionary.org

Admire handcarved sculptures, architectural elements and nearly 100 other works of art from the South Pacific Islands at the San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park, sdmart.org

1/9-11: Annie (See page 14) The sun will come out tomorrow at the Civic Theatre, downtown, broadwaysd.com 1/10-2/8: Doubt: A Parable Set in the Bronx in 1964, this Tony Award-winning play by John Patrick Shanley (writer of the Oscar-winning film, Moonstruck) tells the tale of Sister Aloysius, a fierce Catholic school principal who feels concern for the school’s only black student. Lyceum Theatre, downtown, sdrep.org 1/13: Fresh Sound Identical twins collaborate to pound out an unpredictable performance of spontaneous percussion. Icon Building, downtown, sushiart.org 1/10-2/15: American Buffalo Three small-time crooks plot to steal a coin collection, including a buffalo nickel, in this award-winning drama by playwright David Mamet. Compass Theatre, downtown, compasstheatre.com 1/24, 1/27, 1/30, 2/1, 2/4: Tosca (See page 14) Puccini’s operatic thriller is packed with sex, politics and corruption, and it ends with murder and suicide. Civic Theatre, downtown, sdopera.com 1/25: Winter Pops Special Concert The National Acrobats of China defy gravity to music at Symphony Hall, downtown, sandiegosymphony.org

GET OUT 1/8-11: 21st Annual San Diego Boat Show See the latest in boats, gear and accessories at Southern California’s largest in-water and dry land boat show at the San Diego Convention Center and Marriott Marina, downtown, sandiegoboatshow.com 1/17: Monster Jam Monster trucks rule! Mullets optional. Qualcomm Stadium, Mission Valley, monsterjamonline.com 1/22: Science on the Rocks: California Thrill Ride Edition The Fleet’s new quarterly social event draws young professionals with cocktails, themed activities and a screening of the IMAX film, Adventures in Wild California at the renovated Dome Theater. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park, rhfleet.org 1/25: The Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon Participants run along historic Pacific Coast Highway and past trendy shops, sandy beaches and live entertainment provided for spectators. Westfield Plaza Camino Real, Carlsbad, carlsbadmarathon.com

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How was Pasquale’s? Kendra: Really inviting ambiance. The music was great—live music with some Spanish influence and people dancing along. We shared an appetizer of focaccia with prosciutto, and then I ordered stuffed chicken for my entrée, which had prosciutto and fontina cheese inside with a delicious creamy mushroom sauce. Stephen: It was a festive atmosphere for a Wednesday night. The music was great and made me want to dance… if I knew how to dance salsa. The food was very good. We had a focaccia-type appetizer, and my filet was perfect. Kendra’s dish was good, too. And the chemistry? Kendra: We had fun, and there was a lot we could relate to with one another. The conversation flowed easily, and I think we both enjoyed each other’s company. Stephen: It was easy. We joked around a lot, and I was very interested in her job. She’s a very interesting person. What are your date’s best features? Kendra: He has very pretty eyes, a nice smile and a good personality. Stephen: Her best feature is her sense of humor. She dresses well, too. And she’s very pretty. What was the best part of the night? Stephen: Golfing, because it gave us an excuse to make fun of ourselves a little. Kendra: Me beating him at miniature golf, of course! Worst? Stephen: Probably her competitiveness at miniature golf. Kendra: I usually don’t date guys who wear jewelry, but it worked with his style Any final thoughts? Stephen: I’m not sure I’m in a space for something serious right now, but she seems like she’s a lot of fun, so I think hanging out would be fun. Kendra: Overall it was a good date. I would go out with Stephen again and see where that leads. I had a fun time and realized I’m actually pretty awesome at miniature golf! Aftermatch After completing the first round, both golfers say they would be pleased to take a swing at a second date. The evening went well. Not fantastic, not horrible, just about par for the course. Alternative conclusions PacificSD is too mature to even consider publishing: 1. And then, with a tear in his eye, Stephen asks,“Hey, will someone please help me with my putts!” 2. Kendra elected to keep golfing with her own balls, never asking Stephen if she could play with his. Looking for love and fame? Email setmeup@pacificsandiego.com

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from top to bottom: high-style main bar at pasquale’s finley lounge, stephen and kendra enjoy a fabulous meal, the daters are finally left alone

Stephen and Kendra are finally left alone to enjoy contagious music, delicious Italian cuisine and each other’s company. PacificSD calls the next day for the post-date wrap-up.

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