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My interest and love for food hasn’t always been so.

I grew up in a small town in Northern California where adventurous eating in my family was considered going to the nearest chain restaurant. Memories of unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks, Bloomin’ Onions, loaded potato skins and cheddar biscuits still remain.

Not that there’s anything wrong with these places or dishes, but they come from a place of comfort and familiarity — a narrow scope of what dining can be. There is a whole other world out there that I had no idea existed — one with exciting, complex dishes being whipped up by talented chefs. Places where the menu is dictated by the season and, with the exception of a few mainstays, you’re almost always guaranteed to find new creations to please the palate.

While San Diego is a big city, its food scene hasn’t always been so. But in the past decade it has made leaps and bounds from the city known primarily for its fish tacos to one that launched 140+ breweries and draws Michelin-star chefs.

Celebrity and award-winning chefs are starting to call San Diego home. Whole neighborhoods and towns around the county are being transformed because of the restaurants that are opening there (see La Mesa, Oceanside and even Little Italy

San Diego may be known for the birth of fish tacos, but these days, chefs are elevating even the most simple and traditional dishes. Take, for example, these Big-Eye Tuna Tacos from executive chef Brian Redzikowski of Kettner Exchange, which were featured in the November 2016 PACIFIC magazine and are definitely NOT an average fish taco. Photo

by Eduardo Contreras.

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— where Italian food isn’t automatic anymore).

The local food scene is something PACIFIC is proud to celebrate as it evolves. In the pages of the magazine we highlight new restaurant openings and exciting chefs (see features on chef DJ Tangalin and the Chain of Gourmand on pages 42 + 46), crushable cocktails and master mixologists.

But I want PACIFIC to be more than that. As editor, I want to make sure we evolve right alongside this growing scene, making sure to look to the future, but also not forgetting about the core of what makes up the local dining scene.

This month, PACIFIC will launch a new partnership with the quickly expanding, highly engaged Facebook group called Eating and Drinking San Diego. Keep an eye on these pages and online at pacificsandiego.com as we reveal new features that I hope will leave you wanting to get out and explore beyond what’s comfortable and familiar.

Sincerely, Leslie Hackett Editor-in-Chief

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ELEVEN.SEVENTEEN / FEATURES

NOVEMBER

EDUARDO CONTRERAS

F E AT U R E S 46 SEASONAL SPONTANEITY

Chef DJ Tangalin’s menu

constantly evolves at campy North Park Bivouac Ciderworks

49 CHAIN OF GOURMAND

Linking chefs together with some of San Diego’s best dishes

49 NANCEE E. LEWIS

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Events calendar

CLOCKWISE (from top): The aged, smoked, bone-in rib-eye for two, which weighs in at about three pounds, by Executive Chef Andrew Bachelier at Campfire in Carlsbad; Born & Raised sommelier Rafael Peterson; “La Due Regine,” by Alessandro Sicoldr.

GROOVE 90 Sounds Like a Plan

November concert calendar

34 Laughing Stock

November stand-up comedy shows

TA S T E 70 Perfect Pairing

After honing his wine knowledge

at several top-quality restaurants,

sommelier Rafael Peterson brings

his expertise to Born & Raised

PULSE 38 Art Beat

November gallery & exhibition openings

76 Take it From the Tap

A monthly taste of beer from here,

San Diego Beer Week edition

LOVE 104 Beauty and the Feast

A culinary fairytale on the three-way

of love

102 Take a Spin

Upcoming EDM and DJ performances

42 Curtain Calls

Performing arts preview ON THE COVER: Chef Andrew Bachelier turns up the heat at Campfire in Carlsbad. Photo by Eduardo Contreras. See story, page 49.

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DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB, DEL MAR, BREEDERSCUP.COM Marking the unofficial end of the thoroughbred-racing season, this two-day, $28-million extravaganza attracts the best horses, trainers and owners from around the world. This will be the first time the Del Mar Racetrack has played host to the prestigious event. >>>

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11.1-26 BING CROSBY SEASON DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB, DEL MAR, dmtc.com Place bets and root for the ponies in this year’s racing season redux featuring food, drinks and live entertainment all month long.

11.4 COLOR RUN 5K QUALCOMM STADIUM, MISSION VALLEY, thecolorrun.com Also known as “The Happiest 5k on the Planet,” this unique paint race is part of the largest running

11.5 SURFING MADONNA BEACH RUN

event returns with more than 50 food vendors, 900 merchants and 100,000 attendees eager to take it all in.

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MOONLIGHT BEACH, ENCINITAS surfingmadonnarun.org Help set a Guinness World Record for the largest race on sand (and raise funds to protect the ocean) during this low-tide walk/run starting and ending at Encinitas’ famous Moonlight Beach.

11.5 SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE BALBOA PARK komensandiego.org The county’s largest provider of free breast cancer treatments,

11.5 8TH ANNUAL SPRING VALLEY TAILGATE & BBQ FESTIVAL

11.5 41ST ANNUAL CARLSBAD VILLAGE FAIRE GRAND AVENUE AT CARLSBAD BOULEVARD, CARLSBAD carlsbad.org Billed as the country’s largest oneday street fair, this family-friendly

TROY STREET, SPRING VALLEY calicomfortbbq.com Thirty amateur backyard BBQ teams compete for the coveted 2017 Grand Champion Trophy during this lip-smacking event raising funds for local youth charities.

11.7 LAMPLIGHTER AWARDS HARD ROCK HOTEL, GASLAMP QUARTER, gaslamp.org Celebrate the Gaslamp Quarter’s 150th Anniversary with a threecourse, beer-paired meal, followed by an evening of dancing in an exclusive party on closed-to-traffic Fifth Avenue.

11.9-18 18TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

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SAN DIEGO BEER WEEK

BARS AND BREWERIES COUNTYWIDE, sdbeer.com This annual 10-day event celebrating San Diego’s booming beer culture kicks off with the weekendlong Brewers Guild Festival on Broadway Pier and ends with an epic beer garden/pairing event at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. Read more about some of the week’s events on page 76.

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VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND SAN DIEGO, sdaff.org Showcasing more than 150 films shot in more than 20 countries, this competitive event honoring Asian American cinema is dedicated to highlighting cultural diversity through visual media. >>>

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11.11 ESCONDIDO TAMALE FESTIVAL

11.9-12 2ND ANNUAL CORONADO ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL CORONADO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, CORONADO coronadoislandfilmfest.com With categories including narrative features, short films and documentaries, this cinephilecentric event asks viewers to vote for their favorite flicks before the winner is announced at the awards ceremony on Nov. 12.

11.11 CELEBRATION UNDER THE DOME SAN DIEGO CENTRAL LIBRARY, DOWNTOWN supportmylibrary.org Enjoy extraordinary cuisine, craft cocktails and outstanding live music while experiencing some of the library’s interactive programs and raising money for new technology at the county’s 36 branches.

GRAPE DAY PARK, ESCONDIDO escondidotamalefestival.com Treat yourself to the best tamales North County has to offer during this official Beer Week event that includes food trucks, tamale contests, a craft beer and wine garden and a chihuahua fashion show, among other enticements.

11.11 SAN DIEGO VETERANS DAY PARADE NORTH HARBOR DRIVE, DOWNTOWN sdvetparade. org Pay tribute to veterans and activeduty service members during this 1-mile parade through downtown streets, past the USS Midway and concluding at the picturesque Embarcadero.

11.11 5TH ANNUAL RIDE THE POINT JIM KRAUSE MEMORIAL RIDE LIBERTY STATION, POINT LOMA ridethepoint.org See a side of Point Loma few get to see on this exclusive cycling route open one day only to honor the life of a beloved local who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2012.

11.11 BBQ FEST BROADWAY PIER PAVILION, DOWNTOWN bbqfestsandiego.com An impressive lineup of local BBQ experts invite you to sample the best meats and sides you’ve ever had at this carnivorous celebration set to a soundtrack of throwback tunes. >>>

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11.12 18TH ANNUAL SILVER STRAND VETERANS DAY HALF MARATHON, 10 MILER & 5K SILVER STRAND, CORONADO silverstrandhalf.com Run, walk, skate or roll along the Silver Strand from Coronado to Imperial Beach, then bask in the good times at a post-race party featuring a Beach Boys cover band and Sierra Nevada beer garden.

11.12 11.12-19 SAN DIEGO BAY FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK NORTH, DOWNTOWN sandiegowineclassic.com Join 10,000 other oenophiles at this food and wine celebration, which invites people to immerse themselves in the world’s best wines while surrounded by celebrity chefs and other culinary luminaries.

TEMECULA HALF MARATHON & 5K

GALWAY DOWNS, TEMECULA, temeculahalf.com Wine-loving walkers, novice runners and serious athletes alike are invited to take part in a leisurely 3-mile walk or challenging 13-mile run before rehydrating at the finish line with libations from a local winery and brewery.

PIER, DOWNTOWN sdramenfest.com Noodle lovers unite to sample delicious dishes at the city’s largest ramen festival featuring even more vendors than last year’s inaugural event.

11.16-1.7.18 A SEASON OF SKATING

11.15 THE 5TH ANNUAL MO STACKS MOVEMBER POKER TOURNAMENT STONE BREWING WORLD BISTRO & GARDEN, LIBERTY STATION movemberpokersd2017. eventbrite.com Go all-in for a good cause during this Texas Hold’em tourney raising awareness of important men’s health issues, and offering guests the chance to win prizes, participate in silent auction and enter opportunity drawings.

LIBERTY STATION, POINT LOMA fantasyonicesd.com Show off your skating skills — or just try not to fall down — as Liberty Station’s outdoor ice rink opens to families during the day and adults after dark.

11.16 2ND ANNUAL SAN DIEGO RAMEN FESTIVAL PORT PAVILION ON BROADWAY

11.22-26 38TH SD JAZZ FESTIVAL AND SWING X

11.23-1.1.18 SKATING

BY THE SEA

TOWN & COUNTRY CONVENTION CENTER, MISSION VALLEY, sdjazzfest.org Celebrate a century of recorded jazz, Dixieland, ragtime, swing and rockabilly during five days of large concerts, intimate listening experiences and everything in between.

HOTEL DEL CORONADO, CORONADO hoteldel.com From Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day, lace up and go skating on the city’s only beachfront rink, located on the Hotel Del’s Windsor Lawn and benefiting Make-A-Wish San Diego. >>>

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DOWNTOWN MARKET UPDATE # of homes for sale: 247 # of homes sold: 67 (Sept.)

Highest price: $1,650,000 Lowest price: $272,300 Average home price: $535,000

Inventory grew slightly this past month but not enough to make a large impact. Compared to one year ago, our current market is growing in inventory, giving buyers more to choose from, but properties are still selling fairly quickly. Opportunities exist, but representation matters, as does knowing all the listings available on and off the market. If you are interested in exploring buying or selling a property in downtown, give us a call: 619.356.3099.

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11.23 16TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY 5K BALBOA PARK, DOWNTOWN my.neighbor.org Join more than 7,500 runners and walkers for Father Joe’s familyfriendly 5K featuring live music, games and a craft beer garden, and raising funds to prepare 1 million meals for homeless San Diegans.

11.25 3RD ANNUAL ADAMS AVENUE SPIRIT STROLL

11.23 2ND ANNUAL FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING AT CAFÉ GRATITUDE CAFE GRATITUDE, LITTLE ITALY cafegratitude.com Staffed by community volunteers, one of the city’s most popular vegan restaurants expresses its gratitude by offering plant-based meals to patrons on Thanksgiving Day.

ADAMS AVENUE, NORMAL HEIGHTS adamsavenuebusiness.com Fourteen shops along Adams Avenue invite you to ring in the holiday season by sampling holiday-themed cocktails as you cross names off your gift list.

11.29 LIBERTY STATION TREE LIGHTING LIBERTY STATION, POINT LOMA sandiegomarkets.com Be there when Liberty Station’s tree lights up, then stick around for a traditional holiday marketplace, overflowing with jewelry, clothing and artisan gifts.

11.25 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY BUSINESSES COUNTYWIDE smallbusinesssaturday.com Snag local deals at your favorite shops and boutiques during this nationwide celebration of our county’s small businesses.

11.23 4TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO SOUTH BAY TURKEY TROT AND FOOD DRIVE ROHR PARK, BONITA sdthanksgivingrun.com Run like a beast before you feast in San Diego’s only Turkey Trot offering three distances to choose from (5K, 10K or 15K), and followed by an after-party awards ceremony replete with food and prizes.

11.23 12TH ANNUAL O’SIDE TURKEY TROT OCEANSIDE CIVIC CENTER, OCEANSIDE osideturkeytrot.com Bring the whole family as North County’s favorite Thanksgiving Day tradition returns with a 5K/10K run/walk including a costume contest, team competition and live entertainment along the route.

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11.23

ENCINITAS TURKEY TROT

HIGHWAY 101, ENCINITAS, encinitasturkeytrot.org Starting and finishing under the iconic Encinitas sign, this 5K/10K Turkey Trot exclusively benefits active-military families and concludes with a costume-award ceremony immediately following the race.

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Instead, Dr. Alex Roher, M.D. employs icecold temperatures to give his clients the hot cabooses they crave.

An alumnus of the University of Arizona Medical School, Dr. Roher began performing cosmetic procedures during his residency in 2010. In late 2012, he opened SDBotox, an aesthetic medical practice with locations in Hillcrest and Pacific Beach. Specializing in minimally invasive procedures – including Botox, dermal fillers and lasers – SDBotox takes a different approach from many clinics in the industry.

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11.3 K-Von

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“I like Latinos, but Cholos, they’re the ones you don’t want to mess with. Cholos, alright, white people? They’re the ones with their names on their neck. Look for that.

Sometimes you can’t tell because they dress nice. That’s a Cholo in a Polo. Watch out!”

— Brian Regan on Live from Radio City Music Hall @ Balboa Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org

— K-Von at The Ice House @ The Comedy Palace, thecomedypalace.com

11.3-4 Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero “Ever since ‘you know who’ was elected, it feels like nothing is on fleek anymore.”

— Moshe Kasher on Twitter

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“RIP Hugh Hefner.

Asses to asses, bust to bust.”

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“You guys like Costco? The membership fee is worth the high you get from the forklift exhaust.

Kirkland diamonds, anyone? I’m not afraid to get my diamonds where I get my salsa. Tiffany’s is great, but I can’t eat a churro while I checkout.”

— Natasha Leggero on Live at Bimbo’s @ The Comedy Store, lajolla. thecomedystore.com

11.7 Brian Regan “I don’t understand nutrition.

I heard that nutritionists on the radio say something like, ‘You should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.’

But I think I wrote it down wrong, because I eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a hippopotamus, dinner like an 800-pound gorilla and midnight snack like 25-ton

shirt. Well, my casual drinking is your alcohol poisoning, so f**k you.”

— Nick Swardson on Twitter @ The Comedy Store, lajolla. thecomedystore.com

11.9-11 Bobby Lee “You know what I’m tired of?

People who go into detail about their ethnicity and nationality. I don’t give a f***k what you are. People who go into detail, like, ‘I’m halfGerman, a quarterIrish, part-Navaho Indian.’

You’re f*****g white! Just say white! I ran into a girl today, she was like, ‘I’m halfChinese, half-Mexican.’ You’re Filipino. Just say Filipino!”

— Bobby Lee at The Laugh Factory @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

11.17-18 Heather McDonald “Right now, my sons are in that stage, you know that horrible stage: organized sports. Talk about f*****g up a girl’s weekend.

I’m pretty much praying that neither of them succeeds at anything. It’s like, ‘No, I don’t really want to get in an RV and go to Bakersfield with the soccer team. No, I don’t. I hope you lose. I really do.’”

— Heather McDonald on I Don’t Mean to Brag @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

11.17-19 Nick Swardson “Saw someone with a ‘My Warmup is Your Workout’

11.24-25 Pauly Shore “A short list of all the things I’ve ever cared about: nugs, chillin’, grindage.”

— Pauly Shore on Twitter @ The Comedy Store, lajolla. thecomedystore.com

11.24-26 Rex Navarrete “It’s really weird and really cool to be Filipino, but people always want me to explain what Filipino is. Basically, we’re an influence of so many cultures, from Asia, Malaysia, Europe, and you know what? Technically, we’re also Latino. Because we’ve been colonized by Spain for as long as any other Latin nation, almost 400 years.

Isn’t that crazy? Heck, yeah.

We’re the lost Latinos. We are the Chinese Chicanos. We are the Malaysian Mexicanos.”

– Rex Navarette on Lopez Tonight @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

11.30-12.2 Robert Kelly “I got caught eating cookies in the shower. Do you understand? That’s not a joke. That happened.”

— Robert Kelly at Gotham Comedy Club @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

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“12th Annual Juried Youth Exhibition” MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, 619.238.7559, mopa.org Local students from kindergarten through 12th grade creatively interpret this year’s theme, “Boundaries,” in photography and video. >>> “Falling” by Rachel Turner, 15, Rancho Bernardo High School.

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“BEAUTY OR TORTURE: SOCIETY’S DEMAND OF PERFECTION EXAMINED”

“IF OUR DAYS WON’T LAST” Distinction Gallery 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido 760.707.2770, distinctionart.com With a combination of oil paintings and sculptures, this exhibition features the work of 21 artists from all over the world (a number of whom will be at the opening from 6 10 p.m. on Nov. 11).

Women’s Museum of California 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 103, Liberty Station, 619.233.7963, womensmuseumca.org Revisit extreme techniques used to achieve standards of beauty for women through the ages.

“Serenata” by Lee Si.

“Dry” by Hideo Tanaka.

“We Found Wonderland”

by Aries Tjhin.

11.11-12.3 “ALCHEMY HANDCRAFTED ILLUSTRATIONS”

11.4-12.30 “EXHIBITION: WANDERLUST / A GROUP SHOW”

Thumbprint Gallery, 920 Kline St., La Jolla, 858.354.6294, thumbprintgallerysd.com In the evolution of illustrations that move beyond the two-dimensional, this selection of artists specializes in using a variety of media for these works of art, including wire, paper, wood and string.

Sparks Gallery, 530 Sixth Ave., downtown 619.696.1416, sparksgallery.com In an effort to capture the essence of traveling and the perfect, final image to take home from those experiences, 13 artists display works that feature locations from all over the world.

11.6-11 “MANO A MANO” San Diego Art Institute 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park 619.236.0011, sandiego-art.org Artists Jose Hugo Sanchez and Hugo Crosthwaite engage in an artistic “wrestling match” during this mural-as-performance, addressing the issues faced by people living on both sides of the border, and ending with a mural on the walls of the gallery.

11.10-12.30 “THE FIGURE” Meyer Fine Art, Inc. 2400 Kettner Blvd., Ste. 104, Little Italy 619.358.9512, meyerfineartinc.com Artist John Asaro is known for his depictions of the human body, and this exhibition features 40 to 50 pieces featuring ballet dancers, scenes from the “Spartacus Ballet,” and a special Amy Winehouse collection.

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11.11-1.11.2018 “HUNT SLONEM: IN TWO WORLDS”

“Slot Machine Bayou Casino” by Hunt Slonem.

Madison Gallery 1055 Wall St., Ste. 100, La Jolla 858.459.0836, madisongalleries.com With a unique feel for color and texture, famed artist Hunt Slonem’s solo exhibition is a celebration of nature as he compares his paintings to meditations or visual mantras.

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“GALLERY 23 — ARTISTS J. VOSS AND SHINJA SCHEIDNES” Spanish Village Art Center 1770 Village Place, Balboa Park 619.233.9050, spanishvillageart.com Artist J. Voss uses oil, pastel, multimedia and pencil to create interesting interpretations of animals and landscapes, while artist Shinja Scheidnes uses brushwork based in East Asia on rice paper in watercolors and mixed media.

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11.9-12.10: THE MOORS Diversionary Theatre 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights 619.220.0097, diversionary.org Playwright Jen Silverman sends up emotionally fraught 19th-century lit with this Britishset comedy, getting its West Coast premiere at Diversionary.

11.17-1.28.2018 “SPACES FROM YESTERDAY” SDSU Downtown Gallery 725 W. Broadway, downtown 619.501.6370, art.sdsu.edu Collaborating with her art students, who were inmates at San Quentin State Prison, artist Amy M. Ho created pieces that represent significant places in each inmate’s life before they were incarcerated.

11.10-11.26: FALLING

11.3-12.24: THE SECRET GARDEN

11.18-10.2018 “UNSHELVED: COOL STUFF FROM STORAGE” San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park 619.232.3821, sdnhm.org Get a rare peek into all the specimens the museum keeps in storage, many of which have never been in public view.

11.30-12.12 “FALL 2017 STUDENT EXHIBITION” San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery 7250 Mesa College Dr., D104, Clairemont Mesa 619.388.2829, sdmesa.edu More than 100 works of art in a variety of media are on exhibit at the end of this month, and all of them created by students in the school’s studio art classes.

Top to bottom: “The Garage” by Bobby Dean Evans, Jr.; curator of Birds and Mammals Phil Unitt holds one of the 50,000 bird specimens in one of The Nat’s many research collection rooms (photo by Jon Talbott, San Diego Natural History Museum); “Lost in the Woods,” by Thomas Moua.

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New Village Arts Theatre 2787 State St., Carlsbad 760.433.3245, newvillagearts.org An evergreen musical if there ever was one, “Garden” centers on a young girl who discovers both a magical world and her own voice.

11.4-12.24: DR. SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Old Globe Theatre Shiley Stage, Balboa Park 619.234.5623, theoldglobe.org The holiday favorite about the Mean Green One returns to the Globe for its 20th tour through Whoville.

11.7-12.17: SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL La Jolla Playhouse 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla 858.550.1010, lajollaplayhouse.org The Playhouse has some hot stuff in the works with this nationally buzzed worldpremiere musical about the late Queen of Disco.

InnerMission Productions Diversionary Black Box 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights 619.324.8970, innermissionproductions.org A young man with autism is at the center of Deanna Jent’s unsparing family drama, the season-closer for InnerMission.

11.10-11.12: AS ONE San Diego Opera Joan B. Kroc Theatre 6611 University Ave., Rolando District 619.533.7000, sdopera.org A chamber opera for two voices, this piece by Laura Kaminsky, Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed chronicles the journey toward self-identity of its transgender main character.

11.12-12.17: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Moxie Theatre 6663 El Cajon Blvd., Rolando District 858.598.7620, moxietheatre.com The women-centered Moxie revives the affecting story of the Dutch girl whose bravery and humanity in the face of Nazi terror captivated the world.

11.11-11.19: ROMEO AND JULIET Old Globe/USD Shiley

Graduate Program White Theatre, Balboa Park 619.234.5623, theoldglobe.org One of the top acting programs in the country takes on one of Shakespeare’s most powerful tragedies at the Globe.

11.22-12.17: BLACK PEARL SINGS! San Diego Rep 79 Horton Plaza, downtown 619.544.1000, sdrep.org Frank Higgins’ play about friendship, race and privilege is built around 20-plus spiritual and folk songs.

11.24-12.24: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAY San Diego Musical Theatre Horton Grand Theatre 444 Fourth Ave., downtown 858.560.5740, sdmt.org You had to believe SDMT would bring back its lyrical, musicfilled adaptation of the yuletide favorite about a girl who insists Santa Claus is the real deal.

11.25-12.23: CABARET Ion Theatre 3704 Sixth Ave., Hillcrest 619.600.5020, iontheatre.com The tuneful but hard-hitting Kander & Ebb classic about debauchery and desperation in prewar Berlin gets an intimate revisit.

11.29-12.24: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Cygnet Theatre 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town 619.337.1525, cygnettheatre.com Sing it again, Eb: Cygnet’s Victorian-minded, song-laced take on the story of Scrooge just might put the “hum” in “humbug.”

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orget the term “farm-to-table” for describing seasonal cuisine composed of locally grown ingredients. Danilo “DJ” Tangalin Jr. lives up to a catchier, newer motto he calls “in-the-moment cooking.”

As executive chef for the new Bivouac Ciderworks in North Park (move over, craftbeer lovers), his spontaneity in the kitchen could mean today’s elk osso bucco is replaced tomorrow by wild boar chili. And those autumn pumpkins and winter squashes rolling into farmers markets become potential players in the vegan/vegetarian dishes comprising half of his menu.

“I’m always aware of seasonality and sustainability of products,” he says.

Born in the Philippines, Tangalin emigrated at age 16 with his family to Hawaii and then New Jersey, where he completed a two-year culinary program at a community college. It was the beginning of a culinary career that had him working under famed chefs Eric Ripert at the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia, as well as for Daniel Patterson of Coi and Douglas Keane of Cyrus, both in the Bay Area.

His subsequent move to San Diego resulted in gigs as chef de cuisine at PrepKitchen Little Italy, part of Whisknladle Hospitality; corporate chef for Eat. Drink.

Sleep. (JRDN and Decoy Dockside); and executive chef at Tidal.

During those stints, he introduced Filipinostyle dishes into his repertoire, drawing on childhood experiences of helping his mother cook meat broths, pork belly adobo and other street foods she made while running a cantina.

Helming the kitchen at Bivouac Ciderworks, he says, is “very different” compared to his past jobs in San Diego.

“This is one of the first local spots where I’m cooking that isn’t near the water. It’s more of a neighborhood type of place with neighborhood prices,” he notes. “And I’m making sure the food pairs well with the ciders and the camping design.”

Bivouac, which is scheduled to open in early November, is the brainchild of Matt Austin — an avid home brewer who also owns a local fly-fishing company — and his business partner Lara Worm. They recognized that craft beer is omnipresent along 30th Street in North Park — and hard cider wasn’t.

In introducing their product within a neighborhood awash in beer bars and breweries, they brought in local design firm Tecture to create an outdoor feel inside the 2,400-square-foot space. Their “rugged meets refined” ambiance was accomplished with the use of woods, metals and manufactured star constellations twinkling from a backlit wall.

“This is the first cider tap house in North

“Winter is coming.” Outside of the kitchen, DJ Tangalin shows off his playful side, which is downright medieval.

Park, and the first one in San Diego to have a full restaurant,” says Tangalin. “The chance of getting involved in something from scratch that could become a big thing was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me.”

Tangalin adapted his culinary prowess to a range of individually flavored applebased ciders infused with currants, cherries, peaches and other fruits. Fermented onsite and dispensed from taps, they span from dry to sweet to champagne-style, ranging in alcohol from 5.5 to 12 percent.

“Here, we’re very much focused on the environment and I’ve evolved more into highlighting seasonal ingredients rather than

manipulating them. These days, I’d rather use a whole organic peach in something instead of peach powder. ” His cider-friendly menu for the location’s launch includes entrée-size salads, ratatouille with seared tofu, steak frites, duck breast and a Filipino-inspired burger made of garlicky longanisa sausage. In addition, his signature poached-then-seared octopus served with pepperoni jam carries over from his days at JRDN and Tidal.

BIVOUAC CIDERWORKS 3986 30th St., North Park 619.725.0844, bivouaccider.com

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Gourmand CHAIN OF

LINKING CHEFS TOGETHER WITH SOME OF SAN DIEGO’S BEST DISHES

By Frank Sabatini Jr.

Back by popular demand, PACIFIC presents the seventh annual Chain of Gourmand, wherein a local chef cites his or her favorite dish from a restaurant within San Diego County, and then the maker of that dish names his/her fave. The sequence continues until a 10-chef chain is formed, linking together some of San Diego’s latest and greatest cuisine.

Heading this year’s chain is Danilo “DJ” Tangalin Jr., executive chef at North Park’s new Bivouac Ciderworks, a taproom and restaurant where he tailors the cuisine to adult house-made ciders of various strengths and flavors.

Tangalin left his executive chef post at Tidal earlier this year to team up with Bivouac’s founders — brew hobbyist Matt Austin and business partner Lara Worm. No stranger to prominent kitchens

locally and nationally, he previously served as corporate chef for Eat. Drink. Sleep. property management group (representing restaurants like JRDN, Cannonball, Draft and Decoy Dockside) and was chef de cuisine at PrepKitchen Little Italy.

Drawing on his Filipino roots, Tangalin promises to maintain “one or two” dishes on the cider-friendly menu that reflect his roots.

“There’s more to Filipino food than lumpia and pancit,” he emphasizes, while citing an annatto-spiced longanisa sausage burger and panacotta made with ube (sweet purple potatoes) in his current repertoire.

Outside of work, Tangalin was swooned by a Filipinoinspired pasta entrée created by chef Anthony Sinsay at Jsix, calling it “a nostalgic interpretation” of a cherished homeland dish known as polabok.

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Danilo “DJ” TangalinJr.’s Favorite dish: Sweet corn bucatini Chef: Anthony Sinsay Restaurant: Jsix

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“Polabok in the Philippines is normally made with rice noodles.

And they’re traditionally tossed in shrimp sauce, fried garlic, fish flakes and hard-boiled eggs, and with chicharrones on top. Anthony plays a lot with the dish, elevating it with corn, shaved truffles and kale chips.”

– Danilo “DJ” Tangalin Jr.

Gourmand CHAIN OF

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Chef Anthony Sinsay Jsix

616 J St., East Village 619.531.8744 jsixrestaurant.com

Chef Anthony Sinsay grew up in San Diego with Filipino parents and is well-familiar with polabok, made typically with pork stock and shrimp. His spin on the dish involves a sauce of sweet corn puree and calamansi, a lemony fruit native to the Philippines.

The bucatini pasta is further accented by baked eggs cured in salt and sugar, while the customary fish flakes are replaced with smoked peanuts and the chicharrones by fried kale. Shaved truffles impart an earthy essence in the absence of meat. “The dish is completely altered from what I grew up with, but the flavor profiles are very similar,� Sinsay says.

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Anthony Sinsay’s

Favorite dish: Charcuterie Chef: Joe Magnanelli Restaurant: Cucina Urbana

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“They execute their charcuterie in-house and it’s absolutely phenomenal.

The meats change all the time. I had rabbit sausage with outstanding texture, and salami — maybe made of venison — that paired exceptionally well to stone fruit jam and house pickles. I can’t remember everything on the board because we were drinking lots of red wine, which was a perfect match to all of the components.”

– Anthony Sinsay

Gourmand CHAIN OF

Chef Joe Magnanelli Cucina Urbana 505 Laurel St., Bankers Hill 619.239.2222 urbankitchengroup.com

Dry-cured meats and crafty sausages have been in the making for a couple of years at Urban Kitchen Group, which operates a trio of Italian-inspired restaurants in San Diego County and others in Irvine and Newport Beach. “Most of the charcuterie is done at Cucina (Urbana) in Bankers Hill, where we sell about 20 boards a night,� says executive chef Joe Magnanelli. Guests choose from a select number of meats, which can include lean bresaola, unctuous head cheese and duck prosciutto shaved razorthin on a Berkel slicer. The options extend to cooked sausages and artisan cheeses, served with requisite house-made jams, pickles and mustards.

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Joe Magnanelli’s

Favorite dish: Wood-grilled lamb meatballs Chef: Brad Wise Restaurant: TRUST Restaurant

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“These meatballs are on a level of their own — wood-grilled with a beautiful char. Mint in the dish gives them a lightness and freshness, and the accompanying lentils and creamy tzatziki work so well with the meat, which is reminiscent of the best gyros you ever had.”

– Joe Magnanelli

Gourmand CHAIN OF

Chef Brad TRUST Wise Restaurant

3752 Park Blvd., Hillcrest 619.795.6901, trustrestaurantsd.com

TRUST’s chef-partner Brad Wise is lauded for creating detailed, shareable plates that change seasonally (his Ricotta Agnolotti dish was chosen for the chain last year).

His lamb meatballs grilled over red oak, however, have been a mainstay since the restaurant opened last winter.

And they’ll stick around for the long run. “I like showing people that you can make meatballs in a different way like this.

It’s one of our topselling dishes,” says Wise, who jazzes up the succulent orbs with Fresno chilies and pickled shallots as well.

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Gourmand CHAIN OF

Brad Wise’s

Favorite dish: Chicken liver on toast Chef: Shane McIntyre Restaurant: Herb & Wood

“The kitchen makes a perfectly smooth chicken liver mousse and serves it as an appetizer on top of wood-grilled sourdough bread with radicchio. Everything gels: the creaminess of the liver, the acidity from the vinaigrette on the radicchio and the crunch from the bread.”

– Brad Wise

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Chef Shane McIntyre Herb & Wood

2210 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy 619.955.8495 herbandwood.com

The method to Herb & Wood’s dreamy chicken liver mousse starts with curing.

The livers are then slow poached and blended with brandy, butter and cream into a silken toast-worthy consistency. In a restaurant acclaimed for its woodroasted proteins and veggies (and overall eye-catching transformation from an art warehouse), only the sourdough wheat bread is grilled. “We wanted to keep the dish old-school,” says chef de cuisine Shane McIntrye, who collaborated with chef/co-owner Brian Malarkey in designing the menu.

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Shane McIntyre’s

Favorite dish: Grilled Spanish octopus Chef: Aarti Sanghavi Restaurant: The Hake

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“The texture of the octopus offers a little bit of bite and melts in your mouth at the same time.

Aarti’s use of Indian spices and acidity in the dish is like nothing anybody else in San Diego is doing.

And it formed a nice marriage to a glass of crisp sauvignon blanc.”

– Shane McIntyre

Gourmand CHAIN OF

Chef Aarti Sanghavi The Hake 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla 858.454.1637, thehake.com

Browned butter and carrot puree spiced with garam masala form the bedding for the broiled octopus, accompanied by crispy potatoes, vegan shiitake bacon and sundried tomato pitsu.

“I’m showcasing this fall and winter more Indian spices I grew up with, such as cardamom, turmeric and the garam masala,” says executive chef Aarti Sanghavi, whose graceful fusions of IndianBaja-Mediterranean cuisine became all the rage after The Hake’s reopening last year.

Editor’s note: Just before PACIFIC was able to photograph Aarti Sanghavi for this feature, the chef and The Hake parted ways. It was decided to still feature Sanghavi and Shane McIntyre’s favorite octopus dish so as not to break the integrity of the chain, which had already been linked together in the previous weeks. @PACIFICSD | NOVEMBER 2017

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Favorite dish: Opah belly bacon Chef: Davin Waite Restaurant: Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub

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“The first time I had this bacon made from opah belly at Wrench & Rodent, it was nigiri-style on top of rice. I’ve since had it two or three times in different presentations.

It always has sweetness, saltiness and smokiness, and you forget that you’re even eating fish.”

– Aarti Sanghavi

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Chef Davin Waite Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub

1815 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside 760.271.0531, seabasstropub.com

Chef-owner Davin Waite credits fishmonger Tommy Gomes of Catalina Offshore Products for introducing local toques — restaurant speak for chefs — to opah, a versatile fish prized for its fatty belly. “It’s pork without the pig,” says Waite. “It’s what you use to make bacon out of fish.” The bellies are brined, pressed, smoked and cut into strips, appearing on the menu at least three different ways on any given day, such as in BLT-style sliders, in sushi rolls or plain with miso mustard and fresh fruit parked alongside.

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Davin Waite’s

Favorite dish: The 608 burger Chef: William Eick Restaurant: 608

“I like foods that are commonplace, but that can be turned into something special when love is given to them. This burger gives you the ultimate, surprise foodie high because the beef is aged inhouse. It’s a perfect combination with the cheddar, aioli and brioche bun.”

– Davin Waite

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Chef William Eick 608 608 Mission Ave., Oceanside 760.291.1040, 608oceanside.com

Chef-owner William Eick dry-ages beef chuck for 30 days to intensify the flavor.

After grinding it, he creates eight-ounce patties and sprinkles them with a little sea salt. No additional seasonings are necessary, as the succulent discs team up with cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and sweet chili aioli. “I didn’t want to be known for cheeseburgers per se, but since we’re selling up to 60 a week, I want them to be the best cheeseburgers you can get,” Eick says.

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William Eick’s

Favorite dish: Smoked, grilled rib-eye for two Chef: Andrew Bachelier Restaurant: Campfire

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“The rib-eye was exceptional – flavorful and with good marbling. It was a large amount of meat that I shared with my wife. Equally memorable was the potato puree that came with it, which was rich and light and creamy all at the same time.”

– William Eick

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Chef Andrew Bachelier Campfire 2725 State St., Carlsbad 760.637.5121, thisiscampfire.com

The aged bonein rib-eye weighs nearly three pounds and hails from Creekstone Farms in Kansas.

The smoking and flame-grilling of the monstrous Black Angus cut comes naturally to chef Andrew Bachelier, who grew up helping his grandfather cook meats on outdoor grills they built together.

Served with grilled artichokes, tomatoes and the pureed spuds, Bachelier has witnessed customers attempt the dish alone. “They usually can’t finish it, but the leftovers make for great steak and eggs the next morning,” he notes.

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Andrew Bachelier’s Favorite dish: Curry fried chicken with Moroccan-spiced carrots Chef: Andrew Santana Restaurant: The Pearl Hotel

“The curried breading was super nice and crunchy, and the chicken had a clean, savory flavor. It came with awesome Moroccan-style pickled carrots, which cut through the richness of the chicken. I also loved the umami from the fermented shiitake mushrooms and the fruitleather garnish made of raisins.”

– Andrew Bachelier

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Chef Andrew Santana The Pearl Hotel 1410 Rosecrans St., Point Loma 619.226.6100, thepearlsd.com

Bay Area transplant Andrew Santana describes his currykissed half chicken as landing smack in the middle of “comfort and fine-dining food.”

The boneless skinon chicken is fried in duck fat. Curry sneaks into both the breading and the smoked salt, which is sprinkled onto the bird before it’s served. The pickled carrots and fermented mushrooms lend brightness to the dish, which was introduced originally as a summer special before being elevated to the regular dinner menu.

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Andrew Santana’s

Favorite dish: Black Angus shaking beef Chef: Marlaw Seraspi Restaurant: Open House

“I’ve eaten this multiple times and the flavors intrigue me. Chef Marlaw cooks the cubed beef in a high-heat wok and uses a sauce with one of the main ingredients being a fruit called calamansi, which is like if a kumquat and a Myer lemon had a kid.”

– Andrew Santana

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Chef Marlaw SeraspiOpen House 345 S. Coast Highway, Encinitas 760.452.2555 openhousefooddrink.com

The “shaking” of chopped beef as it cooks in a wok with lemongrass, onions and fish sauce is the dish’s Vietnamese element. Chef Marlaw Seraspi then injects his Filipino heritage into the scheme by coating the beef in citrusy calamansi sauce, a family recipe that also contains chilies, shallots and rice wine vinegar. “I prefer cooking the meat medium-rare, just enough to achieve caramelization,” Marlaw says. “It’s our most popular dish probably because few restaurants in San Diego serve it.”

Open House is a multi-concept establishment featuring an American kitchen as well, so be sure to ask for the Asian menu if you come shaking for the beef.

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AFTER HONING HIS WINE KNOWLEDGE AT SEVERAL TOP-QUALITY RESTAURANTS, SOMMELIER RAFAEL PETERSON BRINGS HIS EXPERTISE TO BORN & RAISED For nearly three years, local restaurant-goers have been anticipating the opening of Little Italy’s latest addition, the 10,000-square-foot Born & Raised. >>>

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rom the cocktail bar and restaurant powerhouse Consortium Holdings, the swank steakhouse boasts a glistening chandelier, luxe leather booths, faux fur adornments, and a certain mid-century meets Scarface je ne sais quoi, courtesy of regular CH designer Paul Basile.

While the top-notch food, beverage and style were expected, in an unprecedented move, CH decided to hire its first ever in-house sommelier to run the restaurant’s wine program.

Rafael Peterson was nearly “born and raised” in the restaurant industry. From a young age, the sommelier began working in restaurants in Hawaii and his hometown of San Francisco, including Michael Mina’s

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Aqua, the once two-star Michelin restaurant.

Moving to Las Vegas, Peterson worked for Mario Batali’s Enoteca Otto, where wine stewards were allowed to taste every wine before serving, exponentially increasing his wine knowledge. Finally landing in San Diego, Peterson worked at Addison at the Grand Del Mar, where he earned his Level 1 and 2 in the Court of Master Sommeliers.

Other impressive stints have included working as General Manager at Turquoise Cellars in Pacific Beach, and most recently as Wine Director at Bracero, where he helped bring the wines of Valle de Guadalupe and Baja to the thirsty mouths of San Diegans. At Born & Raised, he challenges locals again to experiment with bold, rich wines outside the comfort zone of California, with a list heavy in wines from around the world, including the Rhone Valley and Bordeaux areas of France, Greece, and Italy.

Rafael Peterson is the first in-house sommelier hired by Consortium Holdings.

At Little Italy’s new Born & Raised steakhouse, Peterson’s wine selection leans toward bold, rich wines from the Rhone Valley and Bordeaux regions of France, as well as Greece and Italy.

Amongst the new restaurant’s opening flurry, PACIFIC caught up with Peterson to talk about wow wine moments, must-try varietals, and his tips on tasting and pairing wines.

PACIFIC: What was your first wow wine moment?

RAFAEL PETERSON: One of the best wine pairings of my life that I will never forget was Château d’Yquem, a Sauternes (dessert wine), with seared foie gras and candied kumquats. It literally blew me away. I realized there was something happening at a higher level and I realized I wanted to know more.

What are two things everyone should do when tasting wine?

One, try to taste different things in the wine. If you find you are tasting the same thing over and over, you may not be allowing your senses to open up. Two, don’t overcomplicate things. Allow yourself to enjoy.

What are your top tips for pairing wine with food?

One, personal preference is everything. If you enjoy cabernet sauvignon all the time, then you should do that.

Two, match the weight of dish with the weight of the wine. If you have a light dish, like crudite for instance, pair it with a light-bodied and elegant wine with good acidity. On the other hand, if you have a steak, look for a fuller-bodied wine like a cabernet sauvignon or a syrah from the Northern Rhone of France.

Three, try to do something different. For instance, if you have something with heat and spice, go for a riesling with a touch of sweetness to offset the heat.

How did you choose your wine list for Born & Raised?

We are paying homage to the classic American steakhouse at Born & Raised. So, naturally, I looked for a variety of rich wines. But we also aren’t trying to create the traditional steakhouse wine list either.

We are looking at the Rhone, Italy, and Bordeaux, not just California. Rhone wines, for instance, have a meaty, peppery profile that pair perfectly with the dry- and wet-aged steaks we have on the menu.

What’s your favorite varietal?

Right now, it’s syrah. It speaks to me on every

different level. It’s grown all over the world, and when it’s young, you get incredibly rich black fruit, meaty, and peppery notes. When it ages, there’s wonderful floral notes and red dried fruit, like cranberry and cherry.

How should someone new to wine get started?

What’s a wine you recommend?

Have a conversation with your wine shop or restaurant sommelier and get a few recommendations. Don’t ever be afraid to ask.

I personally recommend trying wines from the Rhone Valley, they are well-structured, big and rich wines. From our list, I would say the Domaine de Condamine L’Eveque. It’s 100% Mourvedre; it’s rich, luscious and velvety, with notes of strawberry and blueberry, with a hint of pepper in the finish.

What are a few must-try pairings at Born & Raised?

Go with the Mushroom Tartare, a medley of wild mushrooms, capers, cornichons, shaved radish and black garlic aioli. Pair with the 2014 Domaines Schlumberger, pinot gris from Alsace, France. The wine shows lovely tones of apricot and yellow apple with an underlying mineral note that ties in beautifully with the mushrooms.

Then try the Uni Spaghetti, made with uni butter, chili oil, and cured egg yolk. Pair with the Savatiano,

by Mylonas, from Attica, Greece. This is a really unique wine from a region with an incredible history of winemaking. According to Greek mythology, it is the birthplace of winemaking. This wine is incredibly floral and shows a creamy mouthfeel that ties in texturally with the umami flavors of the uni (sea urchin).

Name a bottle of wine you’re embarrassed to say you drank before you became a sommelier No one should ever feel embarrassed about drinking wine!

When you’re not drinking wine, what’s your booze of choice?

Light beer and mezcal neat.

What are you doing when you’re not working?

Landscape photography (check out his Instagram: @WineRelatedRaff).

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BEER WEEK IS DRIVING JILL DAVIDSON TO DRINK. SHE’S THRILLED.

ill Davidson is western regional sales representative for Pizza Port; president of the San Diego Brewers Guild; and head honcho for San Diego Beer Week, Nov. 3-12.

It’s enough to drive her to drink. For which she’s so, so grateful.

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PACIFIC: Are you swamped with SDBW duties? Or is being Guild president like being the prince of Monaco – you have a sweet title without having to do much heavy lifting?

JILL DAVIDSON: I’m on the San Diego Beer Week committee, so SDBW is on the brain year-round.

We work with several organizations to ensure the success of the week and we consistently dialogue, make presentations and attend planning meetings.

Thankfully, we also have a Guild Fest (Nov. 3-4) committee that focuses on producing the event.

OK, so there is some heavy lifting. What’s the heaviest?

Juggling meetings and consistently developing ways to keep the week new, fresh and exciting!

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What’s your favorite SDBW memory?

It’s a toss-up between my first VIP brewers reception at Guild Fest and my first Battle of the Guilds. The former is such a magical, intimate experience with all of our amazing breweries. The latter is a chance to mingle with our friends from guilds around the state in a friendly competition. In both situations, there’s lots of great beer and camaraderie.

What are you looking forward this year?

This is the 20th anniversary of the San Diego Brewers Guild, so we are brewing our first SDBG collaboration beer for Beer Week. I can’t wait to drink it! We have also partnered with Karl Strauss on their inaugural Collabapalooza Festival, which will celebrate San Diego’s collaborative spirit among independent breweries.

Beer Week always starts on a Friday morning. Beer breakfasts: great idea or recipe for workplace disaster?

I think beer is a great idea any time of day as long as you plan accordingly and responsibly. I personally love beer at brunch, specifically if it includes delicious and inventive food pairings. I also see the first Friday of November as an official San Diego holiday, so this seems like as great a day as any to use vacation time!

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SAN DIEGO BEER WEEK A LIQUID CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

If you are…

A student: Join White Labs for Sunday brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nov. 12, part of its “Fermented Pairings” series. The lab is one of

its cellar for rare ales and serve (on crystal platters?) free food.

Meanwhile, the Booze Brothers’ fourth anniversary party is Saturday, Nov. 11.

Green Flash Brewing Co. 6550 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa 858.622.0085, greenflashbrew.com

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A tightwad: Buy a commemorative glass at one of these five breweries: Eppig, Pariah, San Diego, Home and Automatic. During the entire SDBW, all five will fill this glass with 12-ounce pours for the price of an 8-ouncer.

Eppig Brewing 3052 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. C, North Park 619.501.1840, eppigbrewing.com

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A fan of the DRK: Head to Stone’s DRK, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5. Stone’s Pour It Black bash grafted onto its

up arms against this disease by raising a pint.

Societe Brewing Company 8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Kearny Mesa 858.598.5409, societebrewing.com

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Home Brewing Co. 2903 El Cajon Blvd., North Park 619.436.4028, homebrewingco.com

Oakquinox festival, DRK is awash in dark and barrel-aged beers. The $49 ticket includes 15 three-ounce pours.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens 1999 Citracado Pkwy., Escondido 760.294.7866, stonebrewing.com

A feminist: Meet ace female brewers and sample their beers at Small Bar, Thursday, Nov. 9.

A veteran: Active duty and retired military can score 20% off pours of Council Brewing’s

pilot brews. That’s on Saturday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day. Council Brewing 7705 Convoy Ct., Kearny Mesa 858.256.0038, councilbrew.com A philanthropist: Societe Gives Back, a rotating fundraiser for numerous causes, targets

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San Diego Brewing Company (North Park Tasting Room) 3052 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. A, North Park 619.284.2739, sandiegobrewing.com/northpark

An internationalist: Machete, one of South Bay’s premiere beer bars, honors its trailblazing rep with its third Beer Without Borders, Saturday, Nov. 4.

Machete transcends boundaries, sure, but still has an address.

Machete Beer House 2325 Highland Ave., National City 619.773.6986, facebook.com/ machetebeerhouse

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A sentimentalist: Green Flash marks its crystal anniversary — the 15th — on Friday, Nov. 10.

The Mira Mesa brewery will raid

prostate cancer on Tuesday, Nov. 7. At Societe, you can take

Booze Brothers Brewing Co. 2545 Progress St., Ste. D, Vista 760.295.0217, boozebros.com

Pariah Brewing Co. 3052 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. B, North Park 619.642.0545, pariahbrewingco.com

the nation’s largest suppliers of brewing yeast. There’s no better place to study fermentation’s role in beer and food.

White Labs 9495 Candida St., Miramar 858.693.3441, whitelabs.com

Automatic Brewing Company 3414 Adams Ave., Normal Heights 619.255.2491, automaticbrewingco.com

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Best case scenario: • You’re on vacation the entire San Diego Beer Week, Nov. 3-12.

• Your designated driver is on-call, 24/7.

• Your liver is in fighting trim.

Even with all those advantages, you could not possibly enjoy all 500-plus Beer Week events.

Don’t despair. Instead, approach the annual beer baacchanal as a liquid Choose Your Own Adventure. Decide what kind of drinker you are, then act accordingly.

And say hi to Karen Barnett, owner of the University Heights watering hole.

Small Bar 4628 Park Blvd., University Heights 619.795.7998, smallbarsd.com A craft beer fan: These 10 days offer almost endless possibilities. Visit the official web site — sdbeer.com/sdbw — and take your pick.

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Lee Doxtader, co-founder of San Diego Brewing and the San Diego Brewers Guild Age of brewery: 24 years Collaboration partner: Little Miss Brewing, which opened in 2016.

Ties that bind: Matt Navarre, the brewer at San Diego Brewing’s North Park location, worked with Mike Morbitzer, Little Miss’ brewer, at Green Flash.

What does Little Miss Brewing bring to the table?

“Little Miss makes a double IPA that we really enjoy called Hoperation Overlord, an imperial oatmeal IPA at 8.5 percent. We hope old times will flow into a great collaboration beer that everyone can enjoy.”

Which beer is a perfect introduction to San Diego Brewing?

“Old Town Nut Brown. It’s basically a garnet brown in color, has a nice balance of chocolate and caramel malts, and a little bit of roasted barley. We hop it with Sterling and Mount Hood.

“It has a nice mild floral aroma and drinks very smoothly, with just a little bit of sweetness.

“Nut Brown definitely has a following. You don’t mess with it!”

Sean Farrell, director of brewing for Pizza Port Brewing Co. Age of brewery: Pizza Port

Collaboration partner: Mikkeller San Diego, which opened in 2015. “We’re brewing a milkshake IPA to debut at the fest. It’s a hoppy IPA brewed with lactose for a slight sweetness and creamy mouthfeel, and then we’re adding a blend of pineapple, raspberry, and cherries.”

started brewing in 1992.

Collaboration partner: Pizza Port Bressi Ranch is joining with a seven-year-old, Mother Earth, to make a double IPA, Boo Kook.

Ties that bind: “A lot of our guys go there and hang out on weekends, and vice versa. We’ve got a little friendship going.”

What does Mother Earth bring to the table?

“They make beers very similar to us, very clean West Coast IPAs.” Which beer is a perfect introduction to Pizza Port?

“It’s got to be Swami’s, one of the original IPAs in San Diego.

It’s a classic West Coast IPA — a lot of the C hops. Centennial and Cascade were the originals.

Since then we’ve added some Citra and Simcoe.”

Rick Chapman, president and cofounder, Coronado Brewing Co. Age of brewery: 21 years

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brewers are better than one.

“This is what has made San Diego what it is, the collaborative spirit that we all have,” said Paul Segura, co-brewmaster at Karl Strauss, the brewery that organized this event.

“It’s a rising tide floats all boats kind of thing.”

At Collabapalooza — noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at The Observatory North Park — that tide will run high. More than 30 beers will be poured, each the result of a one-time partnership between several local breweries.

These beers often bring together brewers from older and newer operations.

“We’re sharing ideas,” said Segura. “This may be the only industry you’ll see where we all share successes and failures with each other.”

So what can we expect from this sharing? We chat with several collaborators.

JOHN SCHULZ

A craft beer fan: These 10 days offer almost endless possibilities. Visit the official web site — sdbeer.com/sdbw — and take your pick.

One of the signature events of San Diego Beer Week, Collabapalooza is dedicated to the proposition that two or more

Ties that bind: Tyler Tucker, Coronado’s research and development brewer, is a friend of Chris Gillogly, head brewer at Mikkeller SD. What qualities do they bring to the table?

“Mikkeller is known for their excellent beer quality and creativity. We’re looking forward to having a fun brew day, and trying a style we haven’t brewed before.”

What beer is a perfect introduction to Coronado Brewing?

“Orange Ave Wit. It’s a beer that we’ve brewed for 21 years, and sometimes people forget about it, but it really is a great beer. It’s sessionable, has a ton of flavor from the orange blossom honey, orange zest and coriander, and goes well with a wide variety of foods.

“After all these years, it’s still our best-selling beer, and one I always go back to.”

INTRODUCING FATHOM IPA A NEW IPA WITH JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF DEPTH. AT 6% ABV, IT’S AN EASY SIPPER FOR ANY OCCASION.

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elcome to Cloak + Petal, where we invite you to journey into a place of both intimacy and companionship. Our concept is drawn from our name. The word “cloak” implies secrecy, inspiring our concept of a social sphere humming beneath the levels of ordinary life. “Petal” alludes to the Japanese tradition of “hanami,” when family and friends gather under blooming cherry blossoms to savor food, drinks and fellowship.

Enter our space and travel underground to décor reminiscent of an abandoned Tokyo subway, a stratum of society all its own, an artist’s dream. Cross the threshold into a mystically transformed Japanese social dining lounge which appears to be an outdoor seating area, similar to a waiting platform. Sit beneath a trellis of draping vines and teardrop lights in the intimate space we’ve thoughtfully created, and feast on authentic Japanese sushi, appetizers, small plates and drinks with family and friends.

Travel deeper into secrecy through the passage of gates, and discover our formal dining space and Japanese whiskey and sake bar. Glazed brick and subway tiles, graffiti art and Japanese subway etiquette posters transport you to an underworld reminiscent of a place once forgotten, for an experience you’re sure to remember.

Journey down to Cloak + Petal… and come unwind your soul.

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DOZEN IT FEEL GOOD Twelve San Diego restaurants are getting into the spirit(s) of the season, pairing exciting culinary offerings from their bustling kitchens with craft cocktails from their talented mixologists.

These exclusive offerings are available throughout November, so turn the page and soak them all in. It’s time to play fare.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS B L U E P O I N T C OA S TA L C U I S I N E , G A S L A M P B O - B E AU K I TC H E N + G A R D E N , L A M E SA B O R N & R A I S E D , L I T T L E I TA LY C E R V E Z A J AC K ’ S , PAC I F I C B E AC H B U B ’ S @ T H E B A L L PA R K , E A S T V I L L AG E B U B ’ S @ T H E B E AC H , PAC I F I C B E AC H C U C I N A S O R E L L A , K E N S I N GTO N QUEENSBOROUGH, GASLAMP S E A 1 8 0 C OA S TA L TAV E R N , I M P E R I A L B E AC H S TA K E C H O P H O U S E & B A R , C O R O N A D O T H E B L I N D B U R R O, E A S T V I L L AG E T H E D E C K AT M O O N S H I N E F L AT S T H E P R A D O AT B A L B OA PA R K

BORN & RAISED

B O - B E AU K I TC H E N + G A R D E N

1909 India St., Little Italy 619.202.4577, bornandraisedsteak.com

8384 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa 619.337.3445, cohnrestaurants.com/ bobeaukitchengarden

PA I R I N G : Woodford Old Fashioned and a dry-aged

PA I R I N G : Beau Manhattan – Woodford Reserve, sweet vermouth, Cointreau and bitters, garnished with orange peel and sage leaf. Paired with braised pork shank – served with yams, broccolini, baby kale, orange and wild blueberry glaze.

ribeye

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THE BLIND BURRO

B U B ’ S @ T H E B A L L PA R K

639 J St., East Village

715 J St., East Village, 619.546.0815, bubssandiego.com

619.795.7880, theblindburro.com

B U B ’ S @ T H E B E AC H 1030 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach 858.270.7269, bubspb.com

PA I R I N G : Side Piece cocktail - Woodford Reserve bourbon, lemon juice, Cointreau, agave and blueberries served in a martini glass with a brownsugar-and-agave rim; paired with a skirt steak entrée.

PA I R I N G : Woodford Reserve Mule paired with bourbon brown sugar wings

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S TA K E C H O P H O U S E & B A R

565 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp 619.233.6623, cohnrestaurants.com/bluepoint

1309 Orange Ave., Coronado 619.522.0077, stakechophouse.com

PA I R I N G : It’s like a Dry Manhattan meets a Mint Julep – Woodford Reserve, Campano Dry Vermouth, fresh lime juice, house-made coconut simple syrup, muddled with mint leaves and housemade apple bitters, shaken and served over ice. The cocktail is paired with local seabass, crab-stuffed green lip mussels, jasmine cilantro rice, baby carrots, white corn, purple pickled cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, pancetta and salsa verde.

PA I R I N G : Mon Vieux – Woodford Reserve bourbon cocktail strained and served up in a coupe with Applejack brandy and yellow chartreuse. Paired with Chef Andrew Kedziora’s bourbon-brined grilled quail.

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T H E P R A D O AT B A L B OA PA R K

800 Seacoast Dr., Imperial Beach 619.631.4949, cohnrestaurants.com/sea180

1549 El Prado, Balboa Park 619.557.9441, cohnrestaurants.com/theprado

PA I R I N G : IB Boulevard(ier) – Woodford Reserve, Aperol and house-blended vermouth. Paired with charred sweet corn and poblano arancini – crispy risotto balls smothered in chorizo and white cheddar fondue served with Mexican street corn salad and Cotija cheese.

PA I R I N G : Spanish Manhattan – Woodford Reserve, Pedro Ximénez sherry, bitters. Paired with grilled 16-ounce bone-in ribeye served with sugar snap peas, king oyster mushrooms, crispy fingerling potatoes, butter and sherry mustard sauce.

C E R V E Z A J AC K ’ S 1165 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach 858.999.0158, cervezajacks.com

PA I R I N G : Woodford Reserve Mule paired with a Thanksgiving Taco – turkey (pavo) asada, baconpoblano stuffing, cran-jalapeño salsa.

T H E D E C K AT M O O N S H I N E F L AT S 335 Sixth Ave., East Village 619.255.7625, moonshineflats.com

PA I R I N G : Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned paired with brisket/tri-tip plate.

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QUEENSBOROUGH

CUCINA SORELLA

777 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp 619.546.4995, queensboroughsd.com

4055 Adams Ave., Kensington 619.281.4014, urbankitchengroup.com/cucina-sorella-kensington

PA I R I N G : Cinnamon-infused rye whiskey sour with maple syrup, lemon juice and egg whites. Paired with a Pear Upside Down Cake – a fall version of a peach cobbler with flavors of clove, star anise and nutmeg.

PA I R I N G : Woodford Honeycomb – Woodford Reserve, burnt juniper honey, Angostura bitters. Paired with farfalle, pumpkin, squash, bacon, pumpkin=-seed pesto and burrata cheese.

SOUND DECISIONS / CONCERT CALENDAR

NOVEMBER

BY SCOTT MCDONALD

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HAlsey @ VIEJAS ARENA, VIEJASARENA.COM

Singer Ashley Frangipane released her sophomore album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, this summer and it reached the top spot on the Billboard 200. She hits San Diego with openers Partynextdoor and Charli XCX. >>>

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Sounds Sounds Like Like A A Plan Plan 11.1 The Drums @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com With the departure of co-founder Jacob Graham last year, the band is now solely in the hands of front man Jonny Pierce. And he wrote all of the music for, as well as played all the instruments on, The Drums’ new album, Abysmal Thoughts.

11.1 Bret Michaels

La 11.2 Santa cecilia

@ Belly Up, bellyup.com The longtime Poison singer and star of multiple reality shows might not even bring his guitar to this gig. He don’t need nothin’ but a good time.

@ BALBOA THEATRE, SANDIEGOTHEATRES.ORG

11.2 Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton @ Casbah, casbahmusic.com Holland and Parton, once band mates in the Americana quartet Be Good Tanyas, reunite for a tour and album. Wildflower Blues was released in September.

11.3 The Greyboy Allstars @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com After last playing there in February, San Diego’s perennial jazz quintet returns to the Music Box for a show with Jungle Fire. DJ Greyboy (aka Andreas Stevens), co-founder and namesake of the headliners, is also on the bill.

11.2, 3 The B-52s @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Founding members Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson return to San Diego for a sold-out show in Solana Beach.

11.3 The Black Heart Procession @ Casbah, casbahmusic.com Local indie rock legends hit the Casbah with Sam Coomes (Quasi, Heatmeiser) in tow.

11.3 The Devil Makes Three @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The long-running rockabilly-fusion trio of Pete Bernhard, Lucia Turino and Cooper McBean scored a No. 1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass chart with the release of last year’s Redemption & Ruin. They did that one other time with the 2009 album Do Wrong Right. >>>

No better way to close out the last night of Dia De Los Muertos than with Grammywinning quartet La Santa Cecilia. As a bonus, Mexrrissey and Mariachi Flor de Toloache will also be on the bill of this three-act Day of the Dead celebration.

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11.3

gregory Porter @ BALBOA THEATRE, SANDIEGOTHEATRES.ORG

Porter completes the (one-time) local three-fer on this night with a show downtown. The multiple Grammy-winning jazz singer and songwriter is touring on his just-released album, Nat “King” Cole & Me.

11.3

Azealia Banks @ HOUSE OF BLUES, HOUSEOFBLUES.COM/SANDIEGO Unfortunately, the Harlem rapper has gotten more attention for her Twitter tirades than her music. But maybe the combination of last year’s mixtape, Slay-Z, and the upcoming release of her sophomore album, Fantasea II: The Second Wave, will change all that.

11.4 Son Little

11.5 Cults

@ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com Philly-bred singer/songwriter Aaron Livingston (aka Son Little) released his latest album, New Magic, in September. It was inspired by a trip Livingston took to the remote, tropical Northern Territory of Australia.

@ The Irenic, theirenic.com The New York indie pop duo of Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin released their third album, Offering, last month. The pair shares the bill with Curls (Christopher Owens of Girls) and The Willowz – which features Follin’s brother, Richie.

11.4 Live Wire 25th Anniversary Show @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The Observatory plays host to the quarter-century celebration for a bar just a few blocks away. Local legends Rocket From The Crypt and L.A.’s Mariachi El Bronx handle the music.

11.5 Caifanes @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com Ignoring the fact that they took an extended, 16-year hiatus, the rock en Español godfathers reunited in 2011 and celebrate their 40th anniversary this year.

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11.6 Noname @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com Chicago rapper Fatimah Warner broke out when she appeared on Chance The Rapper’s 2013 album, Acid Rap. Last year, she was featured on another one his albums, Coloring Book, and joined him during his Saturday Night Live performance. Warner self-released her debut mixtape, Telefone, last summer.

11.7 Yelle @ Casbah, casbahmusic.com While the French pop trio hasn’t released an album since 2014’s excellent Complétement Fou, the Julie Budet-led threesome released two singles this year – Interpassion and Romeo. >>>

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11.9 Hamilton Leithauser

11.16 Ariel Pink

@ Belly Up, bellyup.com The former Walkman front man teamed with former Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist Rostom on 2016’s excellent I Had a Dream That You Were Mine. He’ll be selling tour-only copies of the pair’s I Won’t Let Up: Live at Music Hall of Williamsburg on the current run of dates.

@ Belly Up, bellyup.com An ode to the ’60s singer/ songwriter, the Septemberreleased Dedicated to Bobby Jameson is Ariel Pink’s 11th studio album. The 13-track collection features a collaboration with L.A. musician and producer Dâm-Funk.

11.10 Matisyahu @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com Matthew Paul Miller, better known by his stage name Matisyahu, brings his The Broken Crowns Tour, to Music Box. The reggae/ hip-hop artist last released an album – Undercurrent – in May 2017.

11.16 Chad VanGaalen @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com The Canadian musician and artist released his sixth album, Light Information, on Sub Pop records in September. His two young daughters appear on the closing track of the 12-song collection that VanGaalen wrote, performed and produced in his Calgary garage.

11.10 Deer Tick @ Belly Up, bellyup.com After four years of no new music, the Rhode Island rock quartet made its ambitious return in September with a pair of 10-song self-titled releases (the mellower Vol. 1 and the more raucous Vol. 2). The band is currently on their Twice Is Nice Tour.

11.13 Death From Above 1979 @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego The Toronto electro-dance punks played House of Blues almost exactly one year ago on a coheadlining tour with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. They return by themselves in support of their September-released third album, Outrage! Is Now.

11.15 Gary Numan @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com Synth pop singer known for No. 1 hits like Cars and Are ‘Friends’ Electric? returns to San Diego.

The songwriter and producer released his 21st album, Savage (Songs from a Broken World), in September.

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11.10

Aminé @ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK, OBSERVATORYSD.COM Portland, OR rapper Adam Daniel’s 2016 debut single, Caroline, has already gone platinum three times over.

The 23-year-old released his 15-track debut studio album, Good For You, in July. >>>

11.15

Fall Out Boy

@ VIEJAS ARENA, VIEJASARENA.COM The Chicago pop punk vets already have released three singles – Young and Menace, Champion and The Last of the Real Ones – from their upcoming seventh studio album. Titled MANIA, it’s set to be released on Jan. 19.

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11.19 Israel Vibration @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com Cecil “Skeleton” Spence and Lascelle “Wiss” Bulgin are still delivering quality roots reggae after more than 40 years of making music together. Their latest, and 24th studio album overall, Play It Real, was released in 2015.

11.25, 26 New Found Glory @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/ sandiego Not only did the veteran pop punk band turn 20 this year, their Aprilreleased ninth album, Makes Me Sick, hit the top spot on Billboard’s US Independent chart.

11.18, 19 Gin Blossoms

11.28 Tori Amos

Belly Up, bellyup.com Hey, jealousy! The Arizona alt-poppers celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 4x-platinum sophomore album, New Miserable Experience, with a pair of sold-out shows at the Belly Up.

@ Balboa Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org Currently on her Native Invader tour, the 54-yearold singer, pianist and composer released her 15th studio album of the same name in September.

11.28 Guns N’ Roses 11.20 Mogwai @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The Scottish post-rockers released their ninth studio album, Every Country’s Sun, in September.

It reunited them with producer Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Weezer, Tame Impala), who produced the band’s 2001 third album, Rock Action.

11.21 GWAR @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/ sandiego Feel like listening to thrash metal played by men dressed as interplanetary warriors while being sprayed by fake blood and other fake body fluids?

This is the night for you.

GWAR’S new album, The Blood of Gods, came out last month.

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@ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com Last August, Guns N’ Roses played Qualcomm Stadium on the supposed final U.S. date of their Not In This Lifetime… tour. From July 27 through Sept. 8 of this year, Axl and Co. turned the most recent run of dates on their ironically named revival into a top spot on Billboard’s “Hot Tours” with $53 million in revenue.

Snow Tha 11.25 Product

@ MUSIC BOX, MUSICBOXSD.COM 11.30 Valerie June @ California Center for the Arts, Escondido, artcenter.org The Tennessee-bred, Brooklyn-based songwriter released her fifth fulllength album, The Order of Time, in March – the singer’s first since breaking out with the Dan Auerbach-produced Pushin’ Against a Stone in 2013. The Old Crow Medicine Show’s Gill Landry opens.

Rapper, actress and Mesa College alum Claudia Meza has released one studio album, seven mixtapes and four compilation albums. Last year, she released her first EP, the 8-track Half Way There…Pt.1. In 2017, Meza has appeared on singles by Wolfgang Gartner and Statuz Mizury.

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11.3 Breathe Carolina

11.11 Borgeous

@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com The Denver-based electro-duo kicked off 2017 with the release of their Oh So Hard EP, and followed it with the 5-track Coma EP this summer. The Fever, their collaborative single with Bassjackers and APEK, dropped in September.

@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com Miami-born DJ John Borger released his debut LP, 13, last year. He’s already released a 4-track EP of remixes from his debut this year, as well as a whopping seven singles including new single You, and September’s Sweeter Without You with Taylr Renee.

11.4 Amine Edge & Dance

11.11 Sub Focus

@ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com The CUFF label heads and French production/DJ duo released their Good Time EP in July. They also joined forces with Kevin Hedge of Blaze on the September-released single, Lovelee Dae.

@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com English DJ and songwriter Nick Douwma has worked with the likes of Alex Clare, Kele, and Alpines, and has hit the top spot on the U.K. dance charts with 2005’s Nirvana-inspired X-Ray single and again with 2008’s Timewarp. This year, Douwma has released the singles Lingua (feat. Stylo G) and Don’t You Feel It (feat. Alma).

11.10 Tritonal @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com In 2015, David Reed and Chad Cisneros partnered with fellow DJ duo The Chainsmokers on their hit single, Until You Were Gone. The Texasbased DJ/producer duo has released a few singles in 2017, including Good Thing (feat. Laurell) and Wild Kind (feat. Varpu).

11.10 Black Tiger Sex Machine @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com After releasing their LP, Welcome To Our Church (as well as a follow-up of album remixes) last year, Black Tiger Sex Machine is making 2017 about singles. The Kannibalen Records founders and Montreal-based DJ trio have put out three of them so far this year – Hell Motel, Rezorecta VIP and most recently, September’s Lions.

11.16 Gryffin @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com New York house DJ Dan Griffith (aka Gryffin) is a USC alum and classically trained pianist. He and Coloradobased DJ Illenium released the single Feel Good (feat. Daya) earlier this year, and Griffith released two more – Love In Ruins (feat. Sinéad Harnett) and Nobody Compares to You (feat. Katie Pearlman) – on his own.

GARETH EMERY 11.12 @ PARQ, PARQSD.COM

The British DJ released his massive, 37-track Electric For Life 2016 mix to close out last year.

Emery teamed up with (DJ Ian) Standerwick on the song Saving Light (feat. Haliene) earlier this year, and did it again with Louis Vivet on the single Stronger, more recently.

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11.16 Kap Slap

11.22 Deorro

@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com Recently here as part of KAABOO’s Club Elevate / Jewel “Nightclub” after hours events, DJ/producer Kap Slap (aka Jared Lucas) has worked with Ezi, Daya, M. Bronx, and more. This summer, he released the single F****n Amazing (feat. Cal).

@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com 26-year-old Ultra Records DJ Deorro (aka Erick Orrosquieta) released his 26-song debut LP, Good Evening, in March. He followed it with new single, Burn Out, last month.

11.22 Borgore 11.16 Phantoms @ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com The L.A.-based DJ duo of Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola released their selftitled full-length debut earlier this year.

It features appearances from Vérité, Grace Mitchell, Hayley Kiyoko, and Harlie. The pair’s stop at Bang Bang is part of their first-ever headlining tour.

11.17 Cash Cash @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com N.Y.-based DJ trio Cash Cash (Jean Paul Makhlouf, Alex Makhlouf, Samuel Frisch) will be scaling things down a bit in San Diego after playing the Life In Color party at the Valley View Casino Center earlier this year. The threesome collaborated with ROZES on the single Matches this year, and put out one of their own, All My Love (feat. Conor Maynard), as well.

11.17 Sonny Fodera @ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com Australian-born, London-based DJ Sonny Fodera has released a handful of singles this year, as well as a deluxe version of his 2016 third album, Frequently Flying, which featured guests like Alex Mills, Yasmeen, and Kate Elsworth on 11 of its 14 tracks.

11.22 RL Grime @ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com The L.A. and producer also known as Henry Steinway brings his party to the house that the San Diego Gulls built. Recent singles like Stay For It (feat. Miguel) and Reims will have to hold fans over while Steinway puts the finishing touches on his anticipated upcoming sophomore full length, Nova.

@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com Israeli DJ and Buygore Records boss Borgore has released a pair of singles this year – Domino (feat. Mad Cobra) and Savages, as well as a few remixes for his 2016 single Best.

MK + LEE FOSS 11.24 @ SPIN, SPINNIGHTCLUB.COM Chicago DJ Foss and Detroit DJ MK (Marc Kinchen) get together for a tour after collaborating on a pair of EPs - 2012’s Electricity and 2014’s Ghost in the System.

11.25 Valentino Khan @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com This L.A.-based DJ and producer has worked with the likes of Skrillex, Flosstradamus, and Major Lazer. His latest single, Pump, has over 16 million streams in Spotify and became Vevo’s most streamed video of all time.

11.28 Giraffage @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com San Francisco-based DJ Giraffage (aka Charlie Yin) graduated with a political economics degree from Berkeley before starting his musical career. Yin’s debut full-length, Too Real, was released last month. It features collaborations with Japanese Breakfast, Matosic, Angelica Bess, and Harrison Lipton.

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Beauty and the Feast

ANTHONY

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itter, sweet, sour and salt – if these dudes have bad flavor, it ain’t Caitlin’s fault. Tonight’s threeman menu is catch-and-release: as each blind date begins, soon it will cease.

First up for Caitlin is Dude No. 1, with whom she’ll have drinks, and then their date’s done.

Next will be Simon; the two will have dinner. But maybe Dessert Guy will be the big winner.

Epic Limo’s coming. There’s not a moment to waste. Hopefully one guy will match Caitlin’s taste. Before she arrives to meet the first dude, here’s a look at the pre-date interviews.

PACIFIC: Where are you from and where do you live now?

Caitlin: I am originally from Dallas, Texas; just moved to San Diego in April. I’m an Army brat, though, so I grew up all over the world — even spent part of high school at a boarding school in India.

Anthony: Rozet, Wyoming; (and now) San Diego.

Simon: I am originally from Fresno, where I was born and raised. I now live in San Diego.

William: I grew up in central California and I live in downtown San Diego now.

William: Anything athletic, outdoors.

What do you do for a living?

Caitlin: I was pre-law at Southern Methodist University, but started my own fitness company, and it took off. So, pre-law-turnedentrepreneur. I own the company (Caitlin Rice Fit), do personal training, meal plans, coaching, et cetera. I also recently launched my own clothing line. I’m a fitness model as well.

Anthony: San Diego’s No. 1 Seabreacher pilot (at SeaQuest Water Adventure), contract welder/fabricator.

Simon: I own several companies, but my main focus is flipping homes.

William: I am the CEO and founder of a real estate group called The Chosen Agency, which was launched this past summer.

What do you suck at?

Caitlin: Right now, surfing. It’s not going so well.

Anthony: Reading and writing.

Simon: Nothing. I have basically mastered everything.

William: Dancing and singing, but I still try anyways.

What do you do for fun?

Caitlin: I’m a country girl at heart, so anything outside and active. I love hunting and fishing.

I enjoy going for hikes. The gym is obviously a huge part of my life. I enjoy movies and reading and spending time with friends. I volunteer with kiddos and dogs and really enjoy that.

Anthony: Hunting, fishing, free/ scuba diving, shooting, anything in the mountains or ocean.

Simon: Go on blind dates.

What are you best at?

Caitlin: I’m really good at cooking.

I love taking care of people. I’m also very athletic and good at inspiring others. I make people laugh, too — never a dull moment.

Anthony: Piloting the Seabreacher, welding.

Simon: Drinking. I can outdrink any of my friends and beat them in just about any drinking game.

William: Numbers, business and laughing.

What are you looking for in a date, physically and/or otherwise?

Caitlin: I’m looking for someone I can have fun with; someone that’s respectful, honest; someone that is responsible and gets shit done; but also someone I can just kick back and be a kid with and not take life too seriously. Someone who is confident and secure.

Anthony: Random fun and excitement, kinda like climbing a cliff or going swimming out of nowhere.

Simon: She has to be a 10, physically; and mentally a zero.

William: An ideal date would be someone who is natural, not a lot of makeup, athletic, funny and intelligent.

Describe your special brand of sex appeal in five words or less.

Caitlin: I’m a fireball. Sensual.

Anthony: Fun, laughter, smart, smoking hot.

Simon: Go-getter attitude with a humble lifestyle.

William: Entertaining, tall/athletic, smart, driven and drama-free.

What do you like least about yourself?

Caitlin: I think I can be too quick to trust the wrong people. Usually a good judge of character, but people can be good at putting on a front.

Anthony: My road rage and my spelling.

Simon: My overconfidence.

William: My feet — sports has done a number on them.

Rate yourself on a scale from one to 10 for looks.

Caitlin: Personality is way more important, and I like mine. So, 10.

Anthony: Seven.

Simon: Ten and a half.

William: Nine, nine-point-five.

Rate yourself on a scale from one to 10 for personality.

Caitlin: Ten. Anthony: Six. Simon: Twelve.

William: Ten. What’s your biggest fear?

Caitlin: My biggest fear is not finding someone to share my life with and not having kiddos.

Anthony: Not being able to do the things I love most — pilot, hunt, fish — the good stuff.

Simon: I have never had fear.

William: Not living up to my potential.

What traits could your date exhibit that would be dealbreakers?

Caitlin: Being rude to wait staff; I cannot stand that. Also, someone who stays glued to their phone.

Anthony: Judgmental and not a happy person.

Simon: My sense of humor

sometimes can be offensive.

William: Not driven and smokes cigarettes.

How many people have you slept with?

Caitlin: A lady never kisses and tells, but my parents raised me right. I don’t sleep around.

Anthony: A few.

Simon: Last night? Or overall? I usually want to forget anything that happened the next morning, so I don’t really keep track.

William: No comment.

Fill in the blanks: I want my blind date to be “blank” and “blank.”

Caitlin: I want my blind date to be funny and charming.

Anthony: I want my blind date to be different and fun.

Simon: Thick and ready of the stick.

William: I want my blind date to be herself and interesting.

Will the night end with a kiss, something more or something less?

Caitlin: I’m down for a kiss on the first date. I think that’s a great way to tell if you’d be compatible. I’m a very touchyfeely person and, if I’m feeling the chemistry with someone, I’m all about it.

Anthony: All in how the date goes and how I feel about the girl.

Simon: Depends on how the night starts.

William: That all depends on how the date is going. I am never one to force the issue.

What’s the most important thing in the world?

Caitlin: Being the best you can be in every sense of the word.

Anthony: Family and just being a genuine good person.

Simon: Family.

William: Growth and compassion for others. >>>

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Appetizer?

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As the limo drops Caitlin off at Polite Provisions in North Park, she heads inside to meet Anthony for the first time.

After they’ve had a chance to chat over drinks and appetizers for about half an hour, the couple is split for mid-date debriefings.

PACIFIC: What were your first impressions of your date?

Caitlin: He’s definitely not my physical type, but he has the most genuine smile and is such a nice person. He has this attitude and aura about him that is contagious, and I really loved hanging out with him and talking to him. It was comfortable and we had a lot in common: he’s from the South; we both hunt and fish. We showed each other the guns we own. It was fun. Honestly, he’s just a really sweet guy and he’s very goodlooking and he was definitely fun to hang out with and talk to.

Anthony: Very pretty. I didn’t know really what I was getting into, but she seems pretty cool. Mature and smart. Ignorance is bad for me, but

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she’s super cool. You could talk to her.

What do you think of the way your date is dressed?

Caitlin: He’s just not my type, in general, so I wasn’t that focused on his outfit.

Anthony: I guess I haven’t really taken a look at her, other than sitting down, but I think she’s dressed pretty well.

How was your experience at Polite Provisions?

Caitlin: Their drinks were awesome. I usually order a Kentucky Mule. I’m really into whiskey, and so was he, which was awesome. He’d actually never tried a mule before. Their mule was definitely ginger-powered. It was a very strong drink, but it was good.

Anthony: I like it. It’s nice. I had a Jameson and coke.

What’s the most attractive thing your date did?

Caitlin: Just how interested he was in everything that I said. He was

ABOVE: Blind daters Caitlin and Anthony enjoy drinks and appetizers at Polite Provisions in North Park.

RIGHT (from top): Roasted Brussels sprouts; the Kentucky Buck cocktail; a rum and Coke.

genuinely a good guy. He listened.

Anthony: She’s pretty mellow. Oh, actually, she does modeling for guns and ammo, and her Jeep is awesome. That’s right up my alley.

I love that.

What’s the least attractive thing your date did?

Caitlin: He was very excited about my social media following and wanted me to do marketing for his company.

Anthony: We’ll come back to that.

Anthony: I mean, like I said, I haven’t got a good look at her standing up, but she’s pretty. She’s very beautiful, for sure.

What’s your date’s least attractive quality?

Caitlin: I’m wearing very tall heels, and he was a lot shorter than me.

Anthony: There’s not enough time to figure that out.

Do you want to kiss your date?

Caitlin: No. Anthony: I’d probably kiss her.

Rate your date on a scale from 1 to 10 for looks.

Caitlin: If it wasn’t me, a girl going on a date with him, he’d be a hard eight. But not for me.

Anthony: Eight or nine.

Does your date want to kiss you?

Caitlin: I think he would have been open to it.

Anthony: I have no idea.

And for personality?

Caitlin: Ten. He’s a great guy.

Anthony: Eight or nine. She’s cool.

Why should Caitlin pick you as the winner?

Anthony: I feel like we have some s**t in common, like with the guns and stuff. And her car.

What’s your date’s most attractive quality?

Caitlin: I never thought I’d be into dreadlocks, but his were clean and nice. Sounds weird.

Anything you’d like to add?

Caitlin: He’s f***ing awesome.

Anthony: Shout out to SeaQuest Water Adventures. >>>

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he first course at Polite Provisions now complete, Anthony jumps in an Uber. He’s heading home to wait and see if he’s the one Caitlin chooses to spend the rest of her evening with after dessert.

Meanwhile, Caitlin has walked down the street to meet blinddater-dude No. 2 for dinner at Sabuku Sushi.

After she and Simon (aka the on-again, off-again boyfriend of Farrah Abraham of MTV’s Teen Mom OG fame) have a chance to get acquainted over dinner and drinks, they’re split for mid-date debriefings.

PACIFIC: What were your first impressions of your date?

Caitlin: He was so nervous.

Honestly, he was sweating profusely. I was like, “Are you gonna be OK?” I wanted to dab his sweat away, and then I was like, “OK, that’s kinda like acknowledging that you’re

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sweating.” He brought flowers; he put so much into it. It took a lot of conversation, like me answering my own questions to get to the point of where he was comfortable on a date with me. Then he started getting comfortable, and it was cute.

Simon: I thought she was absolutely beautiful.

Is this the type of person you’d normally date?

Caitlin: No. Not him, either.

Simon: Absolutely.

What do you think of the way your date is dressed?

Caitlin: He was wearing a buttondown and jeans. That’s cute; nothing too nondescript.

Simon: Very nice. I think she’s dressed very appropriate.

How was your experience at Sabuku Sushi?

Caitlin: Good lord, they have the best sushi. I ordered (a bacon

roll); it was literally just like baconwrapped and awesome.

Simon: It was good. Food was great; service was great… The rolls were good.

What’s the most attractive thing your date did?

Caitlin: When we sat down, they already knew what kind of rolls to bring us for the date, in general.

But he was like, “Do you like miso soup? We’re gonna get two of those.” He ordered for us, and I kind of liked the control of that.

Then, on the way out, he took full control and kissed me.

Simon: Stared into my eyes.

He’s really cute, though. I like his eyes. Eight.

Simon: Twelve.

And for personality?

Caitlin: He’s one of those guys that I want to give a chance to, and I want to get to know him more, because I feel like he was nervous.

Simon: Twelve.

What’s your date’s most attractive quality?

Caitlin: His hands and how controlling he was. He would grab my thigh; he grabbed my arm; he kissed me.

Simon: Her eyes.

What’s the least attractive thing your date did?

Caitlin: Sweating profusely. So sweaty.

Simon: Not staring into my eyes.

Do you want to kiss your date?

Caitlin: I didn’t even think about it.

But honestly, I was into it. We didn’t just kiss. We made out — full on.

Simon: I do.

Rate your date on a scale from one to 10 for looks.

Caitlin: He’s not my type, honestly.

Why should Caitlin pick you?

Simon: Because of my sense of humor. >>>

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Blind daters Caitlin and William enjoy dessert at Et Voilà! French Bistro in North Park.

RIGHT (from top): Profiterolles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce; soufflé du jour; mousse au chocolate noir.

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fter dinner at Sabuku Sushi, Simon takes an Uber to El Chingon in the Gaslamp, where he’ll wait to see if Caitlin chooses him to spend the rest of her evening with after dessert. Once he’s gone, Caitlin walks next door to Et Voilà! French Bistro (did we mention we sent the daters to Adams Avenue in North Park — one of the most delicious blocks in San Diego?), where she meets the final dater for dessert.

After she and William have a chance to enjoy sweet nothings together, they’re split for mid-date debriefings.

PACIFIC: What were your first impressions of your date?

Caitlin: My first impression of William was that he’s exactly my type. I was like, damn, is that all for me? It’s perfect. He’s definitely my type.

William: I don’t know, it’s weird. I don’t really have first impressions. I

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don’t judge people until I talk to them.

Is this the type of person you’d normally date?

Caitlin: Yeah, I would definitely say that he’s someone that I’d be physically attracted to, someone I would pursue a conversation with.

William: Yeah.

What do you think of the way your date is dressed?

Caitlin: He was wearing a T-shirt and jeans, and, honestly, that’s definitely all me.

William: Beautiful. Sexy.

How was your experience at Et Voilà! French Bistro?

Caitlin: The wine was phenomenal.

They picked a bottle out from the back. It’s been amazing. The three desserts that we got — we’re both in fitness, we do not usually eat dessert, but we had a bite of each, and it was naughty. It was good.

William: We drank a bottle of pinot noir... . And then we got three

desserts.

What’s the most attractive thing your date did?

Caitlin: He was very engaging. He listened to everything I had to say, genuinely. He made eye contact the whole time. A lot of people don’t. (Anthony) did not make a lot of eye contact, and neither did (Simon). But, honestly, it’s like, he just made so much eye contact. I like that. I respect that.

William: Be herself. Automatically, there’s no bullshit.

What’s the least attractive thing your date did?

Caitlin: I’m not going to say. It’s a secret. (Whispers) I don’t like his ears.

William: She cusses a lot.

Rate your date on a scale from 1 to 10 for looks.

Caitlin: Seven and a half.

William: She’s beautiful; nine and a half.

And for personality?

Caitlin: Seven and a half.

William: Ten. What’s your date’s most attractive quality?

Caitlin: He had huge hands.

William: She has a killer body. It’s obvious.

What’s your date’s least attractive quality?

Caitlin: (Whispers) His ears.

William: I really can’t think of anything.

Do you want to kiss your date?

Caitlin: I did kiss my date.

William: Yeah, I’d kiss her.

Why should Caitlin pick you as the winner?

William: She should only pick me if she had a good time. >>>

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT AFTER-DINNER EPIPHANIES FROM THE APPS AND DESSERT GUYS Were you surprised that Caitlin didn’t pick you?

Anthony: I thought she liked me, but, you know, I guess she liked the other guy better.

William: I don’t know if I’m ever really surprised with anything.

What was the best part of the date?

Anthony: It was a new kind of experience. It was fun.

I liked it. Never rode in a limo before.

William: I’ve been kind of sheltered this year, just really focusing on business. It was kind of cool to get out and meet someone new.

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aving gotten a flavor for Anthony, Simon and William, it’s time for Caitlin to choose a winner.

And the nightcap goes to…

Simon, the Teen Mom OG guy.

When Caitlin takes off in the limo to meet Simon at El Chingon, the magazine crew finally leaves her alone to enjoy the rest of her evening away from the camera.

The next morning, we call to see what we missed.

PACIFIC: Why did you pick Simon as the winner?

Caitlin: Honestly, out of all the daters that I spent time with, I had the most time with him — because we had dinner. I got to know him pretty well and I felt the most comfortable with him because I spent the most time with him.

Why do you think Caitlin chose you?

Simon: ’Cause I’m a charming, handsome young man.

Where did you go for the rest of the evening?

Caitlin: After dessert, I obviously chose Simon. So we ended up going back to his house. We were planning on going to Oxford (Social Club).

Simon: After she picked me, we just went and had drinks after.

Did you end up going to Oxford?

Caitlin: No. Was there a kiss or romantic exchange?

Caitlin: Yes. Simon: No, there wasn’t. Just nice hug.

What’s the funniest thing that happened during the date?

Caitlin: Simon was so nervous. He

was sweating profusely.

Simon: Probably when I choked on a jalapeño. Kind of funny.

What was the best part of the date?

Caitlin: I had a great time, the whole evening.

Simon: Her sense of humor.

What’s one thing your date should know before going on another date?

Caitlin: Honestly, nothing.

Simon: Uh, nothing. She probably knows everything about me — kind of public knowledge.

Will there be a second date? Why or why not?

Caitlin: I mean… I guess. We’ll see.

Simon: I know she’s a busy girl, so we’d have to figure out schedules.

But, yeah, I could see that.

Aftermatch: What the fork? After

saying, “My first impression of William was that he’s exactly my type. I was like, damn, is that all for me? It’s perfect. He’s definitely my type,” Caitlin gave William a 7.5 for looks — and then picked Simon instead. Could it have been William’s ears? Did we hear that right?

The mystery doesn’t end there.

Regarding her date with Simon, Caitlin said, “We didn’t just kiss.

We made out — full on.” When Simon was asked if there was a kiss, however, he said, “No, there wasn’t.” Time to stick a fork in this one, Blind Date fans. As for what really happened between these two daters and why they never made it to Oxford Social Club, um… don’t sweat it. (According to Caitlin, Simon’s got that part handled.)

EDITOR'S NOTE: In certain cases, daters' answers have been abridged for space and to add clarity.

THANK YOU to (and promotional consideration provided by): Epic Limo, 858.270.LIMO (5466), epiclimo.com; Polite Provisions, 619.269.4701, politeprovisions.com; Sabuku Sushi, 619.281.9700, sabukusushi.com; Et Voilà! French Bistro, 619.209.7759, etvoilabistro.com

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