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Local Chefs Get Wasted Last month, I talked all about getting buzzed in the morning (with coffee, of course). This month I’m here to talk about how cool it is to get wasted.

At an inaugural event at Liberty Station last month, dozens of chefs — some local, some international, some of TV fame — and bartenders gathered to celebrate, of all things, waste.

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San Diego in general. What is the local community doing when it comes to lessening overall waste? So, since this is PACIFIC’s annual Chain of Gourmand issue (see page 45), I reached out to some of the featured chefs for a little behind-the-curtain look at how they’re helping keep Mother Earth green (or is it blue?), and here’s what I found out.

“As chef it’s of the utmost importance that we are respectful of the planet, environment and ecosystems that provide us with our livelihoods,” said chef Davin Waite of Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub and The Whet Noodle, whose sustainable practices include working with local farmers to find ways to utilize components that might often be overlooked, therefore keeping organics out of the landfill.

“As far as our proteins go, we use 100% of the animal — from nose to tail — in some portion of the menu Along with getting fresh fruit and vegetable selections, chef Davin such as sauces, stocks and Waite works with local farmers to find out what they can’t sell and finds charcuterie,” said chef Brad ways to feature those products.

Wise of Trust and Hundred Proof. “Nothing goes to The event, Wasted: A Celebration of waste in our kitchens.”

Sustainable Food, was collaboratively created For chef Richard Blais of The Crack Shack by the culinary masterminds behind Chef and Juniper & Ivy, being sustainable also Works and Kitchens for Good to challenge allows him to feed his crew. “We cook a chefs and mixologists to use items from the ‘family meal’ each day for our big staff that kitchen that would normally be discarded, often features the bits and pieces, scraps and or wasted, and turn them into desirable bitetrim turned into soulful delicious food.” sized dishes, drinks and desserts.

So, the next time you’re prepping for The concept might sound off-putting at dinner and are thinking of sending your first (why would I want to eat someone’s scraps to the garbage, put on your creative garbage?), but when you put a creative chef ’s hat and see what you can dream up so culinary mind to work, it’s incredible to see that those scraps don’t get wasted. and taste the end result.

And, while I was excited to see some of the TV celeb chefs at the event (Bruce Cheers, Kalman from Top Chef: Colorado had one of my favorite dishes with his corn ash roasted carrots with carrot top pesto and a dusting of leek powder), it was great to see so many San Diego chefs getting wasted, too.

It also got me thinking about the Leslie Hackett movement of sustainability around leslie@pacificsandiego.com

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CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2018

CURRENTS 14 Eleven.Eighteen November events calendar 26 Laughing Stock November stand-up comedy shows PULSE 30 Art Beat November gallery + exhibition openings 36 Curtain Calls November performing arts preview 38 The Reel Deal November motion picture preview TASTE 42 Whisk Taker Pastry chef Lori Sauer whips up thousands of cookies and sweet treats each month, all from a single-

oven kitchen 45 Chain of Gourmand Linking chefs together by some of San Diego’s best dishes 68 Full Plate November food + drink events 70 Take it From the Tap A monthly taste of beer from here GROOVE 72 Sounds Like a Plan November concert calendar 88 Take a Spin Upcoming EDM + DJ performances LOVE 90 A Brew Day In honor of this month’s San Diego Beer Week, these blind daters went on a sudsy tour around the city 12

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ON THE COVER: The eye-pleasing dish from chef Brad Wise of Trust consists of Pacific halibut atop boo ahoy, squash and salumi hash capped with fried mushrooms, kumquat chutney and scallop burr blanc sauce.

ON THIS PAGE: Chef Brad Wise in the kitchen at Trust in Hillcrest. This is Wise’s third time making the list for PACIFIC’s annual Chain of Gourmand feature. For more dishes from this year’s Chain, see page 45.

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CURRENTS WHAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

BY MICHAEL BENNINGER

11.30-12.2 P1440 Waterfront Park, downtown, p1440.com Ever wonder what it’d be like to train like an Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist? The p1440 festival, created by Kerri Walsh Jennings, is bringing top athletes, a health and wellness village, plus high-intensity training, yoga and meditation sessions as well as cooking demos to the waterfront.

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CURRENTS | EVENTS HAY N E PA L M OUR I V

11.2-4 OLD TOWN DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

11.3 SECOND ANNUAL QUARRY CRUSHER RUN

Throughout Old Town, dayofthedeadsd.com Celebrate the history, culture and heritage of San Diego’s Mexican population, and pay homage to the memories of departed loved ones, during three days of festive art and entertainment featuring sugar skull face painting and more than 40 altars of remembrance.

Vulcan Materials Quarry, Chula Vista, quarrycrusherrun.com Descend steep declines then make your way from the quarry floor back up to sea level during this unique race that offers a once-in-alifetime look inside a jagged landscape that’s typically off limits to the public.

11.3 LIGHT THE NIGHT Waterfront Park, Little Italy, lightthenight.org Show your support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s tremendous efforts during this annual nighttime walk along the waterfront that raises funds for cancer research and pays tribute to thousands of local patients and their families affected by these diseases.

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The market in downtown seems to be cooling off some as we head into the 4th quarter of 2018. his time last year there were approximately 260 properties on the market and today we sit at 358 properties for sale in 92101. The increase in inventory has taken some of the urgency away from buyers and properties are taking more time on average to sell. Buyers have more properties to chose from and sellers need to be smart about how they position their property for sale now more than anytime in the last 6 years, representation matters for sellers!

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CURRENTS | EVENTS

11.4 SAN DIEGO

WEDDING PARTY EXPO

The Prado, Balboa Park sandiegoweddingparty.com San Diego’s biggest bridal show is back to help local couples plan their dream weddings without breaking their budgets.

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11.4 KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE Balboa Park and downtown, komensandiego.org A crucial provider of free breast cancer treatments, services and support hosts its annual race to raise money for continued care until doctors find a cure.

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11.4 44TH ANNUAL CARLSBAD VILLAGE FAIRE

Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad, carlsbad.org Spanning 14 blocks, this one-day street fair returns with more than 50 food booths, 800 merchants and 100,000 attendees eager to engage in all the activities.

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11.8-17 19TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL Venues throughout San Diego, sdaff.org Showcasing more than 150 films, this competitive event honoring Asian-American cinema is dedicated to highlighting cultural diversity via visual media.

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CURRENTS | EVENTS

11.9-12.2 FALL RACING FESTIVAL

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar dmtc.com Place your bets and root for your favorite ponies in this year’s racing season redux (formerly known as Bing Crosby Season) featuring such events throughout the season as Uncorked: Derby Days Wine Fest, a Craft Beer Festival and Country Day featuring a concert from singer Easton Corbin.

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11.10 SAN DIEGO VETERANS DAY PARADE

11.9-11 SNOWJAM Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, snowjamshow.com Just in time for winter, San Diego’s largest ski and snowboard expo arrives in Del Mar offering up to 70% off brand-new equipment along with a free lift ticket to Mountain High for the first 500 attendees to arrive each day.

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Harbor Drive at Grape Street, downtown sandiego.gov Show respect for local veterans and activeduty service members during this 1-mile parade past the USS Midway and concluding at the picturesque Embarcadero.

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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS MARKET UPDATE # of homes for sale: 52 # of homes sold: 21 (Sept) Highest price: $1,850,000 Lowest price: $310,000 Average price: $748,559

Moving into the fall season and in the 4th quarter, the market is remaining strong however an increasing number of days on the market is occurring throughout the county and average market times are on the rise. Interest rates are still steady and more inventory is coming on so we should see a pickup of additional sales through September and November. Niche neighborhoods still have multiple offers and short market times so the overall market feel is still on the rise and trending upwards.

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11.11 13TH ANNUAL UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ARTS OPEN 11.11 19TH ANNUAL SILVER STRAND VETERANS DAY

HALF MARATHON, 10 MILER, & VETERANS DAY 5K

Imperial Beach Pier Plaza, Imperial Beach, silverstrandhalf.com Run, walk or skate along the Silver Strand from Coronado to Imperial Beach, then let the good times roll at the finishers’ post-race beach party and beer garden.

Throughout University Heights, uharts.org Once again coinciding with the Taste of University Heights food walk, this artsy event welcomes guests to stroll throughout the quaint neighborhood on a self-guided tour of the community’s rich culture.

11.17 PADRES PEDAL THE CAUSE

11.17 SWEAT FOR SERVICE ON THE USS MIDWAY

Petco Park, East Village, gopedal.org Raise funds for cancer research by participating in this annual challenge that includes spin classes, four cycling courses and a 5K walk/run that all conclude in centerfield at Petco Park.

USS Midway Museum, downtown, tickettailor.com/events/binspired/163007 Climb aboard the deck of San Diego’s world-famous aircraft carrier for a dynamic yoga session raising awareness and funds for the PHOTO BY JON HAINES families of fallen soldiers.

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11.22 THANKSGIVING EVENTS

FATHER JOE’S VILLAGES 17TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY 5K Balboa Park, downtown, fjv.convio.net Join more than 7,500 runners and walkers for Father Joe’s family-friendly 5K featuring live music, games and a craft beer garden, all raising funds to prepare 1 million meals for many of the 9,000+ homeless people living in our city.

ENCINITAS TURKEY TROT EDUARDO CONTRERAS

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

FOURTH ANNUAL SOUTH BAY TURKEY TROT & FOOD DRIVE Rohr Park, Bonita, sdthanksgivingrun.com Run like a beast before you feast in the only area Turkey Trot offering three distances to choose from — 5K, 10K or 15K — paired with a community food drive to ensure no locals go hungry on Thanksgiving.

13TH ANNUAL OCEANSIDE TURKEY TROT Oceanside Civic Center, Oceanside, osideturkeytrot.com 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.

CORONADO 5K TURKEY TROT Tidelands Park, Coronado, web.coronadochamber.com Support mental health initiatives at Rady Children’s Hospital by running in this fun 5K organized by the medical facility’s Coronado contingent.

16TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO RUN FOR THE HUNGRY Outside Horton Plaza, Gaslamp Quarter, sdrunforthehungry.org Exercise enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in this dog-friendly fun run benefiting members of our community confronted by hunger.

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CURRENTS | EVENTS

11.17 THROUGH 1.6.19

11.22 THROUGH 1.1.19

Liberty Station, Point Loma, libertystation.com Salute the season with an open-air skate benefitting the hospital’s Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and also featuring Liberty Station’s Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities on Nov. 30.

Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado, hoteldel.com The city’s only beachfront rink opens for the season with a mission to raise funds for Make-A-Wish San Diego. Bonus: T ake a spin around the rink with Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski when she stops by the rink on Dec. 15.

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11.24 LITTLE

ITALY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Throughout Little Italy, littleitalysd.com Skip Black Friday and instead snag stellar deals in Little Italy as many of the neighborhood’s independent retailers join forces to tap into the power of the Shop Small movement.

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SKATING BY THE SEA

11.24 TEDDY BALL Town & Country Hotel, Mission Valley, theteddyball.com Bring a stuffed teddy to this black-tie charity celebration organized by Cruise 4 Kids, a nonprofit organization that donates the bears to afflicted adolescents.

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CURRENTS

Laughing Stock

November stand-up roundup

BY MICHAEL BENNINGER

11.3

FELIPE ESPARZA

@ Balboa Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org

I used to be a horrible person before, man.

I used to borrow money from my son’s mom’s new husband.

Then I would give her that money as child support.

— Felipe Esparza on Stand Up for Family PHOTO BY FRANKIE LEAL

ANTHONY JESELNIK PHOTO BY KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAGES; CARLOS MENCIA PHOTO BY JEROD HARRIS/GETTY IMAGES; MATT RIFE PHOTO BY RICH FURY/ GETTY IMAGES; NICK CANNON PHOTO BY DAVE KOTINSKY/GETTY IMAGES; HEATHER MCDONALD PHOTO

BY TOMMASO BODDI/ GETTY IMAGES; TODD GLASS PHOTO BY JESSE GRANT/GETTY IMAGES; WHITNEY CUMMINGS PHOTO BY BRAD BARKET/GETTY IMAGES

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11.1 ANTHONY JESELNIK

11.9-11 HEATHER MCDONALD

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@ Balboa Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org

@ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

Got to walk around a little bit today. Saw a baby. Saw a baby locked inside the back of a hot car. So it’s been a great day. Love that. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not a monster. I tried to help the baby.

Tried to throw a rock through the window. Window was down. Ruined that baby’s whole weekend. It was worth it.

— Anthony Jeselnik in Thoughts and Prayers

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If your husband is like mine and insists that you share a fountain drink at a Panda Express, ladies, there is an excellent chance that he will never spend a grand on a hooker. I’m just saying, let’s look on the bright side.

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11.1 CARLOS MENCIA

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@ Sycuan Casino, sycuan.com

Did you know that in Cabo San Lucas, there is actually a Home Depot. I swear to god. I was like, ‘There’s a Home Depot here?’

And then I went inside the Home Depot, but there was nothing inside.

Completely empty! It was just the facade. And then I looked outside, and there were Mexicans standing out front, but there was nothing inside. But they were outside, and then I realized — it’s a training facility! That’s how they know where to go.

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— Carlos Mencia on No Strings Attached

11.1-3 MATT RIFE @ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

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Just BALLED TF OUT at Bed Bath & Beyond. All you goofballs out here poppin’ bottles and getting tables...but what’s your pillowcase thread count like fam? Do you even f**ks with matching soap dispensaries????

— Matt Rife on Twitter

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11.3 NICK CANNON

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@ Viejas Arena, viejas.com

I tried to follow in my family’s footsteps and make my grandfather proud — I tried to join a gang. For real. … I tried to join the Bloods. That didn’t work.

My mama kept messin’ up the damn laundry. She was mixin’ my red bandanas in with the whites. I was showin’ up to school in pink khakis. They thought I was gangbangin’ for breast cancer awareness.

— Nick Cannon on Mr. Showbiz

— Heather McDonald on I Don’t Mean to Brag

11.15-17 TODD GLASS @ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

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Some people say, ‘I hate cats.’ First of all, relax.

‘I hate cats.’ Really? Really? Is that true? Isn’t the truth you saw a cat you loved, you saw a big, fat tabby cat come out of somebody’s bedroom, and you went, ‘Pst,’ and it walked away?

You’re like, ‘F**k, I hate cats.’

No, cats hate you. Come on. No, come on. I got you good.

— Todd Glass in Act Happy

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11.15-18 WHITNEY CUMMINGS @ The Comedy Store, thecomedystore. com/la-jolla

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Maybe I’m jaded but I’m really starting to worry that inspirational quotes on Instagram aren’t going to fix our country.

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— Whitney Cummings on Twitter

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CURRENTS | COMEDY 11.17 PLATINUM COMEDY TOUR (Mike Epps, Tony Rock, Sommore, Bruce Bruce and Earthquake) @ Valley View Casino, valleyviewcasino.com

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Black people can be anything they want to be. We have been everything in this earth and will be everything — except for one thing. I can tell you who wasn’t black: Noah. ’Cause there’s no way no black family was on no boat for 40 days and 40 nights and didn’t eat those two chickens.

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— Earthquake (pictured) on Just for Laughs

11.23-25 JEREMY PIVEN @ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

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Listen, Lloyd, I want you to put all my files, folders, binders, everything into a box!

If you find a used condom, an executioner’s mask and a f**king spike paddle, don’t think, just pack that bitch! Chop suey!

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— Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold on Entourage

11.18 JEN KIRKMAN

11.29-12.1 CHRIS DISTEFANO @ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

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Look, I’m born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

The neighborhood I’m from is Bushwick, Brooklyn. And now it’s all gentrified.

But in 1984, f**king warzone. The whole neighborhood was on fire. But now everyone’s got cupcakes and quinoa, and it’s hard for me to see the neighborhood, you know what I mean? It’s like, the hipsters, they come in with the yoga classes, fruit shakes, racial harmony, ‘We’re gonna make a difference,’ I’m like, ‘You’re gonna get shot, OK? You’re riding a unicycle down the street, so I will kick you in the pu**y.’

— Chris Distefano at The Laugh Factory.

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@ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

It’s not that I don’t want kids; I just don’t want to be a mom. Like, I could be a dad. I could easily be a dad.

Easily! I could lay on the couch and have my kid come up to me for the first time when they’re 5 years old and go, ‘Dad, can I go outside?’ and go, ‘I don’t know. Ask your mother.’

That I can do. I’d be amazing at that.

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— Jen Kirkman on Comedians of Chelsea Lately

11.29-12.1 BERT KREISHER @ The Comedy Store, thecomedystore.com/la-jolla

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Don’t ever try to do something you saw on a porn in your bedroom. I did this move, I’ve seen it a hundred times, where you like, hit it from the side, you know? And I’m doing it, and all of a sudden, my wife looks at me, and she goes, ‘Are you trying to show this to someone?’ I’m like, ‘Oh, they only do this for the camera angle.’

— Bert Kreisher on Secret Time

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EARTHQUAKE PHOTO BY RICK DIAMOND/GETTY IMAGES; JEREMY PIVEN PHOTO BY GREG DOHERTY/ GETTY IMAGES; CHRIS DISTEFANO PHOTO BY RICH FURY/GETTY IMAGES; JEN KIRKMAN PHOTO BY FREDERICK M. BROWN/GETTY IMAGES; BERT KREISHER PHOTO BY JEFF KATZ PHOTOGRAPHY.

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PULSE ARTS | COOLTURE ART BEAT

BY LISA DEADERICK

Crossing the Rubicon

by Sheila Daube

THROUGH NOV. 17

NATIONAL SHOW: BLACKOUT

Ashton Gallery, 4434 30th St., North Park, 619.894.9009, ashtongallery.com Get a good look at the works of art from all across the country — pieces that include the color black, communicating power, seduction, prestige and mystery.

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PULSE

Art Beat

November gallery + exhibit openings

BY LISA DEADERICK

June In Italy by June Rubin

11.2 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: OPENING RECEPTION AND TALK New Americans Museum, 2825 Dewey Rd., Ste. 102, Liberty Station 619.756.7707, newamericansmuseum.org The museum’s annual Day of the Dead altar opens with an evening of Mexican hot chocolate and pan de muertos as Jose Guadalupe Flores discusses the traditional altar honoring Sor Juna Inez de la Cruz, a 17th century writer and women’s rights activist. (The altar remains on display through Nov. 11.)

No Turn On Red

by Carol Mansfield

11.2-30 DÉJÀ VU June Rubin Studio/Gallery, 2690 Historic Decatur Rd., No. 214, Barracks 19, Liberty Station, 858.229.4571, junerubin.com These expressions of “feeling like I’ve been here before” show up in this month’s Déjà Vu exhibition as a mixed media Dia de los Muertosinspired skull with huge glitter eyes and pieces in other media.

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11.2-30 BRANDON GALLERY’S 12TH ANNUAL SMALL WORKS SHOW Brandon Gallery 105 N. Main Ave., Fallbrook 760.723.1330, fallbrookbrandongallery.org Get a closer and more intimate look at smaller works, in any medium, because “they invite a more intimate conversation and often reward with delightful surprises.”

11.3-12.24 ART OF THE HOLIDAY Fallbrook Art Center 103 S. Main Ave., Fallbrook 760.728.1414, fallbrookartcenter.org Regional artists and crafters have created all sorts of items for the most wonderful time of the year, including mixed media ornaments, handblown and fused glass, woodwork, ceramics, jewelry and other items.

11.2-1.27.2019 MARCHING TOWARDS EMPOWERMENT: BEYOND SUFFRAGE Women’s Museum of California 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 103, Liberty Station 619.233.7963, womensmuseumca.org A walk through this exhibit is a walk in the footsteps of women throughout history who marched for their own rights and the rights of those who would follow.

11.7-26 GALLERY 21 — 2018 DOGGONE ART SHOW Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Pl., Balboa Park, 619.233.9050, spanishvillageart.com The dogs come out in every breed and various forms of media in this juried art show, with prizes and additional awards for fine art and photography (a portion of sales benefits the Helen Woodward Animal Center).

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11.10-1.7.2019 HUNT SLONEM ‘GATEKEEPER: WORLD OF FOLLY’ Madison Gallery, 320 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach 858.523.9155, madisongalleries.com In his fifth solo exhibition, the acclaimed neoexpressionist and celebrated colorist Hunt Slonem presents bold artwork with a focus on his love for animals and compositions that are reminiscent of the work of Andy Warhol.

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11.24-1.6.2019 RISING TIDE

Sea of Change

by Jana Brike

San Diego Art Institute 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park 619.236.0011, sandiego-art.org This show features solo exhibitions by artists Jana Brike, Francisco Eme and Jacob Sundstrom, with each artist focusing their work on the state of the human soul, using technology to link the electronic elements of the world with human emotion, and creating work that people can listen to, look at and walk into.

San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery 7250 Mesa College Dr., D-101, Clairemont Mesa 619.388.2829, sdmesa.edu Students in the San Diego Mesa College art department have created a variety of artwork, covering different topics, in order to engage students from other disciplines and departments.

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THROUGH NOV. 18 DESESCONDIDO/NO LONGER HIDDEN: PUBLIC ADDRESS ART EXHIBITION California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido 760.839.4138, artcenter.org Various artists, belonging to a group of public artists called Public Address, present multimedia art exploring the ways things can be both hidden and obvious in a city (Escondido) whose name means “the hidden place.”

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11.2-4 TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR City Ballet Spreckels Theatre 121 Broadway, downtown 858.272.8663, cityballet.org Russia’s most celebrated composer earns a salute times three with City Ballet’s trio of Tchaikovsky works: Swan Lake Act II, Black Swan Pas de Deux and Tchai Celebration.

11.3-12.29 DR. SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Old Globe Theatre Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park 619.234.5623, theoldglobe.org He’s mean, green and back on the scene: The Grinch returns to the Globe for the landmark 20th edition of the Seussian musical favorite about a Christmas crank who learns the meaning of the season.

11.3-4 HOMEGROWN II San Diego Ballet White Box Live Arts 2650 Truxtun Rd., No. 102, Liberty Station 619.294.7378, sandiegoballet.org KGB-FM’s classic old Homegrown albums — which started celebrating original songs about San Diego way back in the 1970s — get the dance treatment again in this sequel to last year’s set of new works.

11.9-10 NOCHE LATINA California Ballet Balboa Theatre 868 Fourth Ave., downtown 858.560.6741, californiaballet.org Cal Bal promises an evening of fuego, pasión y amor (fire, passion and romance) in this season-opening show, which will feature a live Cuban band.

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11.27-12.2 WAITRESS Broadway/San Diego, San Diego Civic Theatre 1100 Third Ave., downtown, 619/858/760.570.1100, broadwaysd.org A pie contest is part of the fun as this movie-based Broadway hit — with songs by Sara Bareilles — makes its first visit to town on tour.

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11.11-12.16 LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS Old Globe Theatre Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park 619.234.5623, theoldglobe.org Bust out your finest Christmas cowboy hat (black, naturally) for the world premiere of country superstar Clint Black’s musical about redemption and homecoming at the holidays.

11.16-12.23 MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY New Village Arts Theatre 2787 State St., Carlsbad 760.433.3245, newvillagearts.org Jane Austen aficionados may swoon over this yuletide-minded sequel to the beloved English novelist’s classic Pride and Prejudice, set two years after that story’s conclusion.

11.21-12.16 A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 San Diego Rep, Lyceum Theatre 79 Horton Plaza, downtown 619.544.1000, sdrep.org

It takes a pretty fearless playwright to try and sequelize the likes of the great Henrik Ibsen, but Lucas Hnath had a Broadway hit with this follow-up to A Doll’s House, now getting its local premiere at the Rep.

11.28-12.30 A CHRISTMAS CAROL Cygnet Theatre 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town 619.337.1525, cygnettheatre.com Cygnet’s intimate, Victorian-style take on the enduring Scrooge saga has become a holiday favorite, set to a score by San Diego’s Billy Thompson.

11.30-12.30 FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS: REACHING FOR THE STARS Lamb’s Players Theatre 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado 619.437.6000, lambsplayers.org Lamb’s is reaching for some kind of holiday record: This is the 41st edition of the Coronado company’s Festival tradition, which showcases a different, music-filled holiday saga by Kerry Meads each year.

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Here’s what to keep your eyes and ears open for in November.

Part of the new San Diego Zoo Kids Hope and Inspiration series.

Dish It Up on Nov. 12 with guest Lori Sauer of Blue Bridge Hospitality

Kiss My Glass on Nov. 26 with guest Jason O’Bryan of Lion’s Share

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The Reel Deal November motion picture preview

BY MICHAEL BENNINGER

AT ETERNITY’S GATE Drama Directed by: Julian Schnabel Starring: Willem Dafoe, Mads Mikkelsen and Oscar Isaac In theaters: 11.16 This exploration of Vincent van Gogh’s final years follows the tormented artist’s travels through France as he painted nowcelebrated scenes inspired by the world around him.

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PULSE | MOVIES INSTANT FAMILY Life gets real in an instant.

Comedy Directed by: Sean Anders Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne and Octavia Spencer In theaters: 11.16 A childless couple adopts a trio of siblings spearheaded by a smartmouthed sister in this hilarious heartwarmer inspired by a true story.

Instant Family

NOBODY’S FOOL She shows up.

Everything blows up.

Drama | Comedy Directed by: Tyler Perry Starring Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter and Omari Hardwick In theaters: 11.2 After a recent parolee reunites with her straightlaced sister, the troublemaker discovers her sibling is being catfished and embarks on a mission to identify the online fraudster.

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THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS The legend you know has a dark side.

Adventure | Fantasy Directed by: Joe Johnston and Lasse Hallström Starring: Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy and Misty Copeland In theaters: 11.2 A young girl on a quest for a mystical key winds up in a parallel world where a well-meaning soldier and an army of mice help her restore stability to their reality.

BOY ERASED The truth cannot be converted.

Drama Directed by: Joel Edgerton Starring: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe In theaters: 11.2 After the teenage son of a small-town pastor is outed in front of his parents, he’s forced to attend church-sponsored conversion therapy in order to remain a member of his family.

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Fearless lives forever.

Drama | Biography Directed by: Bryan Singer Starring: Rami Malek, Ben Hardy and Mike Myers In theaters: 11.2 Stomp-stomp-clap your way through this cinematic ballad about the legendary rock band Queen and their iconic frontman, Freddie Mercury.

Scheme big.

Fantasy | Comedy Directed by: Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones and Pharrell Williams In theaters: 11.9 Christmas’ quintessential partypooper is back to terrorize the people of Whoville in this fresh take on the iconic holiday tale written by the late, longtime La Jollan, Theodor Seuss Geisel.

The past never forgets.

Drama | Thriller Directed by: Fede Alvarez Starring: Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks and Andreja Pejić In theaters: 11.9 In this continuation of the Dragon Tattoo saga, a journalist and a hacker join forces to take down a network of evildoers organized by a familiar face from the past.

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Thriller | Mystery Directed by: Julius Avery Starring: Wyatt Russell, Iain De Caestecker and Jovan Adepo In theaters: 11.9 Set in an alternate universe before one of World War II’s most infamous battles, a pair American paratroopers slip behind Nazi lines only to find themselves face to face with an experimental army of undead soldiers.

Left with nothing.

Capable of anything.

Drama | Mystery Directed by: Steve McQueen Starring: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez and Elizabeth Debicki In theaters: 11.16 Four women, whose late husbands all conspired as criminals, attempt to pick up where their spouses left off after sinister scoundrels demand payment for the dead men’s debt.

The greatest weapon is the truth.

Drama | War Directed by: Matthew Heineman Starring: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan and Stanley Tucci In theaters: 11.16 In this biopic about acclaimed journalist Marie Colvin, a famously fearless war correspondent sacrifices everything to shed light on the struggles of the Syrian people.

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET Adventure | Comedy Directed by: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman and Jack McBrayer In theaters: 11.21 A quirky video game character and his former foe make their way onto the World Wide Web in order to purchase a replacement part for an antiquated arcade machine.

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“There’s been whispers of a thief…”.

Action | Adventure Directed by: Otto Bathurst Starring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx and Jamie Dornan In theaters: 11.21 A once-adored lord evolves into a thieving outlaw while overthrowing the status quo in this retelling of the tale about the mythical Englishman who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.

There’s more to lose than a title.

Drama | Sport Directed by: Steven Caple Jr. Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson In theaters: 11.21 After a deflating defeat, the up-andcoming disciple of a legendary boxer prepares for a fight against the son of his coach’s one-time opponent.

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Drama | History Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos Starring: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz In theaters: 11.23 A power struggle emerges in 18th-century England when an exhausted queen tasks her best friend with ruling the country just as a manipulative new servant arrives on the scene.

Inspired by a true friendship.

Drama | Comedy Directed by: Peter Farrelly Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini In theaters: 11.21 An African-American pianist and his Italian-American driver confront an onslaught of racism and hatred in this film inspired by an actual friendship that formed in the Deep South during 1962.

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Trust love all the way.

Drama | Romance Directed by: Barry Jenkins Starring: Kiki Layne, Stephan James and Dave Franco In theaters: 11.30 Set against a backdrop of 1970s Harlem, a young woman struggles to convince her friends and family that the father of her soon-to-be-born baby was imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.

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Pastry chef Lori Sauer whips up thousands of cookies and sweet treats each month, all from a single-oven kitchen.

Smart cookie 5 trusty baking tips from Lori Sauer

She bakes for numerous establishments and manages to do so with only one oven.

As the corporate pastry chef for Blue Bridge Hospitality, Lori Sauer produces hundreds of cupcakes, layer cakes and other confections every week for the company’s constellation of Coronado restaurants. She also cranks out dazzling treats for the retail shelves of Crafted Baked Goods, located inside Point Loma’s Liberty Public Market, which the restaurant group also operates.

Her modest, open kitchen resides within that space, where over a three-month period this summer she cranked out more than 14,000 cookies.

“People are blown away that I work with just a single oven,” said Sauer, who rips into the flour sacks most days at 5 a.m. with support from her 18-member baking team.

The toothsome parade of treats that follows includes browned butter cakes, snacky caramel and coconut bars, colorful fruit tarts and a bevy of whimsically frosted cupcakes.

Some of the goods are delivered to Blue Bridge’s various enterprises: Olive cakes destined to be plated in strawberry consommé go to Maretalia Ristorante; banana pudding cups are sent to Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q; and Swiss rolls with mallow cream show up at Leroy’s Kitchen + Lounge, where they’re served with ice cream and fudge sauce.

Sauer began playing with pastry dough and rolling pins at an early age, “probably when I was like 3 or 4 years old while hanging out in the kitchen with my mother,” she recalled. By the age of 6, she had learned how to make cookies.

“My father always wanted a cup of coffee with them and I didn’t know why. He later admitted that he dipped the cookies into the coffee to make them somewhat edible.”

An illustrious career unfolded after completing a culinary program at her hometown community college in Riverside, at which point she began working under acclaimed Belgian pastry chef Jean Marie Verhoeven at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula.

“He taught me everything I know about pastry and he gave me a solid foundation,” she said.

The experience readied her for the position of executive pastry chef at the former Anthology in Little Italy. She later fulfilled the same role at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, and then George’s at the Cove before joining Blue Bridge two years ago.

Her most “talked about” dessert, she noted, is carrot cake from a recipe of Verhoeven’s that she tweaked. Sauer debuted the dessert several years ago at George’s and it became an instant hit. It has since carried over to Crafted Baked Goods.

Unlike classic carrot cake, hers features pineapple juice in the crumb — and has no nuts or raisins.

“It’s extremely moist and with a nice orange color,” she added.

Sauer’s career has led to some gratifying adventures, such as an educational working stint on a chocolate plantation in the Peruvian jungle, a gig helping other chefs at the Gastro Vino Baja Wine & Food Festival in Todos Santos, Mexico, and an opportunity for creating desserts at this year’s ChefsFeed Indie Week in both Houston and New Orleans.

With a firm handle on the craft, she admits to occasional mishaps that plague even the most seasoned bakers, such as when a delicate meringue blows over because it was accidentally placed too close to an oven fan, or when the sugar in buttercream crystallizes because it was stirred while boiling.

“There are so many natural anxiety attacks that come with baking,” she quipped, adding that her fall-winter line will highlight ingredients ranging from pumpkins, apples and parsnips to cranberries, nuts and pineapples.

Crafted Baked Goods 2820 Historic Decatur Rd., Point Loma 619.546.8885, craftedsd.com Blue Bridge Hospitality bluebridgehospitality.com

• Baking sheets with only one raised edge bring maximum airflow to your cookies, allowing them to cook evenly and slide directly off the pan onto serving dishes.

• For uniform-shaped cookies, roll the dough into a log of any width, chill, and then slice with a sharp knife as opposed to fussing with a scooper.

• Roll out pie dough between two pieces of wax paper; it’s cleaner and won’t require dusting the dough with extra flour as you go along.

• Rolling pins with handles (rather than French pins without) make it easier to apply needed pressure to dense dough.

• Thicken fruit-pie fillings with tapioca pearls instead of corn starch to achieve a better mouth feel and glossier look.

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Linking chefs together by some of San Diego’s best dishes Back by popular demand, PACIFIC presents the eighth annual Chain of Gourmand, which showcases a succession of local chefs who call out a favorite dish from a restaurant in San Diego County. The maker behind each of those dishes then names his/her fave, resulting this year in an eight-chef chain (plus a collaborating chef de cuisine) linked by mouthwatering cuisine ranging from upscale to casual.

Kicking off the sequence is Lori Sauer, corporate pastry chef for Blue Bridge Hospitality. The company operates Liberty Public Market in Point Loma, as well as a portfolio of Coronado hot spots such as Leroy’s Kitchen + Lounge, Stake Chophouse & Bar, Maretalia Ristorante, West Pac Noodle Bar and the recently launched el Roy’s Tequila Bar + Kitchen.

Since taking the position two years ago, Sauer oversees the dessert menus for the group’s multiple ventures. She also keeps the display cases stocked with eye-grabbing sweets at Crafted Baked Goods in Liberty Public Market.

Armed with diverse pastry experience from previously working at several notable San Diego restaurants including George’s at the Cove, she knows a superior dessert when biting into one. Hence, her love for peaches and cream made by sous chef Keaton Henson at Saiko Sake & Sushi Bar in North Park. The dish, she says, “isn’t as simple as it sounds.”

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Lori Sauer’s favorite dish: Peaches and Cream Chef: Keaton Henson Restaurant: Saiko Sake & Sushi Bar

“The flavor of the grilled, fresh peaches blended really well with yuzu and plum syrup, which made the dish explode. And I liked the temperature contrast of the hot peaches to the cold crème fraiche. It’s the best dessert I’ve had all year.” — Lori Sauer

This summer’s heat wave in San Diego prompted sous chef Keaton Henson to put a chilled dessert on the menu — or in this case, something partly chilled. A native of rural Illinois, peaches with cream came to mind because he grew up eating the combo on hot days. Henson sources the fruit from the Thursday North Park Farmers Market.

He cuts it up, sprinkles it with yuzu and salt, and grills it. The wedges are then tossed in cold crème fraiche and encircled by caramel-like plum sauce spiked with brown sugar, honey, thyme and vanilla. For winter, he’ll replace the peaches with “whatever looks good at the markets.”

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Chef Keaton Henson Saiko Sake & Sushi Bar 2884 University Ave., North Park 619.677.3907 saikosushisd.com

Keaton Henson’s favorite dish: Yellowtail sashimi Chef: Davin Waite Restaurant: Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub

“The sashimi is a course in Davin’s omakase tasting menu that I’ve had multiple times. It has some kind of tropical fruit sauce. It’s mind-blowing because the herb oil in the dish reminds me of fresh-cut grass, and the acidity from pickled veggies on top is like drinking lemonade on a summer afternoon.” — Keaton Henson

Complex passion fruit “jello” cut into small cubes garnishes the sashimi, which is draped with a blend containing some of the fruit’s seeds, fish sauce and a little honey. The remaining seeds are smoked to further garnish the yellowtail in concert with pickled onions and pinches of seaweed and ghost peppers. The chilies, said chef/owner Davin Waite, play off the sweet components of the dish. (Waite’s opah belly bacon was a favored dish in last year’s chain.)

Chef Davin Waite Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub 1815 S. Coast Hwy., Oceanside 760.271.0531 seabasstropub.com

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Davin Waite’s favorite dish: Spicy smoked fish taco Chef: Andrew Bent Restaurant: Lola 55

“This taco takes a pepper — the Carolina Reaper — that’s typically difficult to harness and manipulates it with other ingredients so you have something that’s spicy, but not so hot that it isn’t enjoyable. You get sweet, spicy and smokiness all in one bite.” — Davin Waite

It took chef Andrew Bent and his business partner, Frank Vizcarra, six months to perfect this top-selling taco, which captures a mesquite-roasted jalapeno stuffed with local opah belly. The pepper gets folded into a corn tortilla with bacon, mustard frill (bitter greens) and citrus soy sauce. Its subjective burn stems from salsa containing Carolina Reapers and two other chilies that are kept secret. “On a heat scale of 1 to 10, this is a 12,” Bent warns.

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Chef Andrew Bent Lola 55 1290 F St., East Village 619.542.9155 lola55catering.com

Andrew Bent’s favorite dish: The “dirty flattop” cheeseburger Chef: Brandon Zanavich Restaurant: The Friendly

“Here’s an example of sound culinary technique applied to something as pedestrian as a burger. When it hits your lips, it over-delivers on any expectation you had. I’ve probably eaten a baker’s dozen so far.” — Andrew Bent Using beef sporting a 73/27 meat-fat ratio, chef Brandon Zanavich “smashes out” some of the fat in the grilling process, but leaves enough in to keep the meat juicy. “It reminds me of all the burgers I grew up eating in Detroit,” he said, noting that the oozy creation comprises two patties, two slices of American cheese, caramelized onions, and garlic aioli made in-house. No substitutions or omissions are allowed. It’s served on a buttered, grilled bun.

Chef Brandon Zanavich The Friendly 4592 30th St., North Park 619.892.7840 facebook.com/thefriendlysd

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Brandon Zanavich’s favorite dish: Pacific halibut Chef: Brad Wise Restaurant: Trust

“On paper, it doesn’t seem to make sense. There’s fried mushrooms and kumquat chutney on top. Underneath is baby bok choy, squash, salumi and scallop buerre blanc. But when you eat it, everything comes together so well.” — Brandon Zanavich

Chef/partner Brad Wise’s gussied-up halibut appears on the menu each year in spring and remains until halibut season wanes in early winter, at which point he swaps it out for local cod. The salumi element, he notes, is a hash of various meats while the buerre blanc is infused with scallop muscles and forms a moat around the pan-seared filet. (The intricate construct is Wise’s third dish in as many years to appear in our annual chain.)

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Brad Wise Trust 3752 Park Blvd., Hillcrest 619.795.6901 trustrestaurantsd.com

Brad Wise’s favorite dish: Prime 10-ounce New York steak Chef: Jason Knibb Restaurant: Nine-Ten

“You normally don’t see classical dishes cooked to this level of perfection. It came medium-rare as requested, and with vegetables that included sunchokes roasted into candy-like morsels.” — Brad Wise The bonus to this glistening hunk of beef is shallot-herb butter spiked with lobster stock, which chef Jason Knibb reduces to a near paste. “It gives the dish a surf-and-turf twist,” he said.

Summer asparagus that appeared in the set will likely give way to squash by wintertime. But the treatment of the flamegrilled steak won’t change with its simple seasoning of thyme and cracked black pepper.

Jason Knibb Nine-Ten 910 Prospect St., La Jolla 858.964.5400 nine-ten.com

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Jason Knibb’s favorite dish: Tuna crudo Chef: Ryan Johnston Restaurant: Whisknladle

“The colors of the tuna, cantaloupe, pickled watermelon rind and cilantro were really beautiful. Served with chili oil and watermelon granita on top, the flavors were fresh and crisp.” — Jason Knibb

Inspired by halibut crudo with cucumber granita (shaved ice) that he ate in Paris, chef Ryan Johnston shared photo of the dish afterwards with Whisknladle’s chef de cuisine Natallie Avitia, who came up with the idea to use watermelon instead of cucumber in the granita. The duo utilized the rinds and pickled them for garnish, and chose tuna over halibut as the final tweak. The fish is seasoned with ginger, lime and salt. Available only in summer, Johnston assures it will return by early June.

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Ryan Johnston Whisknladle 1044 Wall St., La Jolla 858.551.7575 whisknladle.com

Ryan Johnston’s favorite dish: Firebird chicken sandwich Chef: Richard Blais Restaurant: The Crack Shack

“After recently eating hot chicken in Nashville, I gave this a try and thought it was perfectly crispy. There was also a nice sauce on it, and the cooling properties of the ranch dressing were very comforting and delicious.” — Ryan Johnston

Celebrity chef/cookbook author Richard Blais and his team have indeed taken cues from the Deep South for this fried chicken sandwich, served on a potato roll. The buttermilk-brined thigh flaunts a crunchy batter kissed with cayenne pepper and paprika.

It’s crowned with crispy onions and a “handful” of pickles (“two are not enough,” Blais notes), all of which enjoy a cascade of creamy ranch dressing as the requisite Southern California spin.

Richard Blais The Crack Shack 2266 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy 619.795.3299 crackshack.com

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AMERICA’S FINEST PARTY Whether an office affair or a friendly gathering, simple tips will help make planning a cinch.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — holiday party planning time!

Okay, unless you’re Martha Stewart, maybe you’re not jingling your bells over the prospect of pulling together a holiday party for your office, friends, family or whatever group you want to entertain.

No need to go into hibernation until Jan. 2!

These five tips will help make party planning a breeze. Be sure to also check out the following pages for some prime party spots around San Diego to host your event at.

START EARLY The earlier you start looking for places, the better. Spaces and dates go fast once the holiday season hits, and some venues may even offer early booking bonuses.

Haven’t gotten on that yet? Don’t worry — if you’re able to be flexible and creative, you can still find something that works.

Tight budget? “If you’re flexible with your

date and time, most venues are willing to negotiate a better price point,” says Heather Taylor, sales and event planner for Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, which opens inside downtown San Diego’s new InterContinental hotel this month.

CHOOSE A VENUE Ask around for referrals and recommendations. Ask friends and colleagues or post on Facebook or Instagram.

Tour the venues and talk to event planners in person. Make it easy on yourself and look for a venue that’s a “one-stop shop” so you don’t have to coordinate other vendors and plans on your own.

Listen to the experts. “Don’t try to over-order.

Lots of people think they need stations and passed hors d’oeuvres and three- or four-course dinners — work with the venue to make sure you’re not overordering,” says Taylor.

CHECK THE GUEST LIST If you’re planning an office party, decide if you’re going to let people bring spouses and partners and make sure you communicate that clearly.

Planning a night for your friends? Let them know if the shindig is kid-friendly.

Don’t put extra pressure on yourself. “Ask the venue what extra bells and whistles they offer, like making place cards. It’s not always a huge additional cost,” says Taylor.

PERSONALIZE IT Have a signature cocktail or dessert — maybe something that plays on the company name or motto. Look for other creative ways to highlight special guests, inside jokes, group or company accomplishments and more.

Set the tone with signatures. “We always love naming a signature cocktail — it’s a nice welcome and gets festivities kicked off right off the bat,” says Taylor.

MAKE IT MEMORABLE Add some extra touches like a custom playlist, photo booth (easy to DIY if you’re on a budget!) or fun theme or activity, such as Ugly Sweater or an ornament or White Elephant gift exchange.

Brand the event. “Add your logo to the menu and décor,” says Taylor.

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DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE Greatness deserves excellence. Whatever the occasion, the Del Frisco’s experience will surpass your expectations. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse is an ultra-premium steakhouse providing a distinguished dining experience with personalized service in a breathtaking atmosphere, offering bold, delicious fare complemented by an expansive, award-winning wine list. Boasting a vast selection of USDA Prime wet and dry-aged steaks, modern takes on fresh seafood, signature side dishes and mouth-watering desserts.

The one-of-a-kind menu distinguishes Del Frisco’s as an American culinary institution that delivers an unparalleled experience.

Elevate your next event by hosting it in one of Del Frisco’s private or semi-private dining spaces. Featuring chic interiors, plenty of seating and audio/visual capabilities, our stunning private dining rooms will help your celebration reach its full potential, no matter your needs. Del Frisco’s Sales and Event Planner will work with you to create a celebration beyond compare.

Del Frisco’s signature dry-aged steak, the “Double Eagle”: a 45day dry-aged, double bone-in prime ribeye.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, 901 Bayfront Ct., Ste. 105, San Diego, CA 92101, 619.272.5060, delfriscos.com

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FARMER’S TABLE Every good neighborhood deserves an eatery where locals and visitors can come together and enjoy “honest food done right.” Welcome to Farmer’s Table, your foodto-fork destination, that brings locally sourced organic ingredients together to be savored in an inviting atmosphere.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, they’ve incorporated innovative spins on time-tested, family recipes that dig down into Sicilian roots. A Stefano Ferrara pizza oven was even imported directly from Napoli to demonstrate a commitment to authentic cooking methods and flavors. Along with a slate of wood-fired pizza selections, Farmer’s Table offers specialties such as wood-fired pizzas, organic eggs and local seasonal vegetables to satisfy every hungry guest.

Farmer’s Table La Mesa location: 8141 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942 | 619.724.6465 Bay Park location: 3055 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, CA 92117 | 619.359.4485 Little Italy location: Coming soon myfarmerstable.com

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Farmer’s Table’s famous Barnyard Bloody Mary is a brunch-lovers dream. Served in a full pitcher with a whole roasted chicken, roasted seasonal and pickled veggies, baconwrapped shrimp, fresh mozzarella and cherry tomato skewers.

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Make a splash and plan your holiday party on the water on a Hornblower Yacht.

HORNBLOWER CRUISES & EVENTS Get decked out for your holiday event!

Choose from seven distinct yachts for an event tailored to your exact specifications. Treat your employees to exquisite food and drinks, sparkling skyline views, city holiday lights and vibrant entertainment. With options ranging from brunch, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner, and endless menus, let Hornblower put together the perfect event for your group (up to 1,200).

A Hornblower yacht party is more affordable than you think, and their professional planners take care of every detail so you can relax, enjoy the party and celebrate the season. This year, do something different — leave land and join the party! Book by Nov. 30 and get one free perk for your event!

Hornblower Cruises & Events 1800 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 619.686.8700, hornblower.com

This elegant 1910 landmark is not only downtown San Diego’s only remaining Classic Revival structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it can be your next successful event venue.

THE ABBEY ON FIFTH AVENUE Popular for banquets, receptions and impressive private parties, The Abbey offers an elegant event option for your next holiday party. Complete with a stained glass dome, arched windows, gorgeous wood balconies and antique fixtures, The Abbey is a one-of-a-kind landmark sure to dazzle your guests.

Located conveniently in downtown San Diego, The Abbey accommodates up to 500 guests, has a full onsite kitchen and crew and a variety of elaborate themes, packages and menus to choose from.

Their team of professional planners handle every detail, so you can sit back and accept compliments at your party.

Book by Nov. 30 and get one free perk for your event!

The Abbey On Fifth Avenue 2825 Fifth Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 619.686.8700, abbeyevents.com

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PARQ RESTAURANT AND NIGHTCLUB From the décor to the ambience to the food, Parq Restaurant delivers nothing but the best for your private event. Parq gives guests the experience of dining in Central Park, with an open air restaurant and lighted trees creating a romantic and hip ambience, plus 5,000 square feet of event space and a plush ladies lounge complete with a built-in bar. Guests then enter through the esteemed grotto tunnel that opens up

into Parq Nightclub with 10,000 square feet of lavish event space. With a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system, the event possibilities are endless. Parq allows planners to use the latest technology available to plan the ultimate event. Plan your next event at Parq and create an evening that everyone will remember. Dinner groups of 50 people up to large corporate dinner receptions for 1,800 guests can be accommodated.

Parq Restaurant and Nightclub, 615 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, 619.727.6789, parqeventcenter.com

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PREP KITCHEN San Diego’s bustling neighborhoods of La Jolla, Del Mar, North County and Little Italy are all home to local hotspot Prep Kitchen. The expertly curated dining spaces are a reflection of relaxed, chic coastal living, and each location is accentuated by subtle nods to its unique community.

Step inside and be greeted by an unexpected juxtaposition of warm, inviting coastal tones and elegant, urban townhouse style. Thoughtfully selected textiles like luxe Belgian linen sofas, plush chenille throws, and hand-thrown pottery plateware set the welcome against a backdrop of fine wine and sun-drenched Euro grooves.

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CRISPY TUNA: Sweet soy marinated ahi tuna with pickled jalapeno and spicy mayo on crispy sushi rice.

INSIDER TIP: The refreshing, hand-crafted cocktails are equally amazing. The master mixology team has carefully hidden their creations in a collection of rare books. During Social Hour, these #secretdrinks are definitely whisper-worthy.

To learn more about this sensory dining experience, visit prepkitchen.com.

kitchen team, which is stacked with award-winning Chefs from Wynn Las Vegas and SBE Entertainment (Katsuya cool, to be exact). Top toque Joseph Elevado has a cult following for his signature use of oceanfresh fish, continental cattle, and distinctive spice blends inspired by all corners of the globe. He leads the team while counting accolades such as Forbes Five Star, AAA & Mobil Five Star ratings, as well as a best restaurant achievement.

The ever-evolving seasonal menu is best experienced “vibe style,” which cultivates a fun and intimate environment perfect for sharing while allowing you and your dining mates to expand your palates with a range of diverse and surprising flavors.

Visit one of the 4 locations Del Mar | La Jolla | Little Italy | San Marcos prepkitchen.com

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TAJIMA Tajima’s reputation has blossomed into one of San Diego’s top Japanese foodie destinations. Since 2001, their focus on offering a wide variety of Japanese flavors has been honored by owner Sam Morikizono, whose passion for excellence is demonstrated at Tajima’s eight unique locations. Mastering the “art” of ramen, Tajima brims with scratch-made dishes like Tonkotsu, Tajima

and Spicy Sesame Ramen. Top-shelf sushi includes their Crunchy Dragon and Rainbow Roll, along with rice dishes and inventive bowls. Each location is quenched with differing varieties of cocktails, Japanese whiskey selections and local craft beers. Private seating areas and community tables amid artful décor make every occasion special.

Visit one of the 8 locations North Park | East Village | Hillcrest | Convoy | Mercury | Long Beach | Tijuana Plaza Rio | Tijuana Alameda | Otay Center tajimasandiego.com

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TAJIMA RAMEN: Tajima strives to create quality authentic ramen.

Their original Tonkotsu Tajima Ramen takes up to 12 hours to cook and results in a rich and creamy broth deliciously paired with fried garlic, green onions, ramen egg, pork or chicken chashu, bean sprouts, arugula, seasame seeds, and Japanese Seaweed.

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RUSTIC ROOT Socialize, sip craft cocktails and dine under the stars on Rustic Root’s buzzy open-air rooftop. The expansive deck flaunts market street lights with a modern yet whimsical dÊcor in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter.

Mingle with friends and intriguing strangers alike for weekend brunch, Happy Hour,

shared bites or late night socializing. The rooftop menu has craveable dishes such as ahi ceviche, short rib sliders, shrimp dumplings and prime flat iron steak. Taste one of the timeless cocktails, seasonal specialties or have a craft cocktail shot, and go wherever the evening takes you.

SALMON TARTARE TACOS: fresh salmon with avocado, sriracha aioli, seaweed salad and tobikko.

Rustic Root, 535 Fifth Ave., 619.232.1747, rusticroot.com

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WOOD RANCH Wood Ranch features Certified Angus Beef rib eyes, center-cut filets and NY strip steaks as well as the Classic and Buckeye burgers. Grilled over white oak, these top quality steaks offer a distinctive dining experience. Wood Ranch also uses four different woods in preparing its hormone-free and antibiotic-free Carolina Pulled Pork, sustainably-ranched Double R Ranch Brisket and Pecan-Smoked Beef Ribs.

Certified Angus Beef® Center-Cut Filet.

This meat emporium also provides options in gluten-free dishes and a superb Veggie Burger that’s made in-house. If you’re going meatless, try the Farmhouse Salad or Natalie’s Salad. All the juices for cocktails are freshly-squeezed.

Check out the incredibly popular “Wine With Us Tuesdays” special, the weekday Happy Hour or the extensive local and craft beer menu. Great catering and take-out too!

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The open-air, beachfront dining space features floor-to-ceiling windows that capture the beauty of Southern California’s pristine coastline.

WATERBAR Perched above the Pacific Beach Boardwalk is Waterbar, a 6,700-squarefoot beachside eatery. The floor-to-ceiling windows showcase unparalleled ocean views and provide the perfect backdrop to a seafood-forward menu inspired by East Coast, West Coast and coastal cuisine. The “Social Seafood” fresh dining experience at Waterbar captures the heart and soul of sunny San Diego. Chef Steven Lona has introduced an innovative menu that transforms well known coastal classics into unique and delicious renditions. Waterbar’s open air atmosphere embraces the obvious: a panoramic view of San Diego’s most spectacular coastlines. The event

space options include clusters of large community table dining, partial venue buyout receptions, and VIP lounge areas perfect for bottle service and intimate gatherings. Event space options are available for groups of 25 to 250. Waterbar is available for fully private receptions of up to 500 guests. Their commitment to excellence is marked by an ability to correctly position their products and personnel to the benefit of every guest. From sip to savor to service, they choose to focus on the development of a wellrounded “craft culture” that is centered on the guest experience. Planning a holiday celebration? Contact their private event sales team today!

Waterbar, 4325 Ocean Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109, 858.291.8687, events@waterbarsd.com, waterbarsd.com

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CLOAK & PETAL Located in the heart of Little Italy, Cloak & Petal invites you to journey into a place of both intimacy and companionship. The word “cloak” implies secrecy, inspiring their 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. Voted one of San Diego’s Most Beautiful Restaurants, the detailed space is an ideal setting for your next corporate, social and nonprofit event. The venue hosts various dining spaces that accommodate groups of 10-300 and the events team customizes packages to fit every clients’ needs. Cloak & Petal will deliver an experience you and your guests are sure to remember.

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ROUTE 29 Before the holidays begin to peek their way over the horizon of 2018, it’s time to plan the parties and group events that will help make the festive occasions ahead a “season to remember.” The days may be getting shorter, but the lists of things to do are definitely getting longer.

If hosting a party is in the plans, finding that perfect venue will bring the stress levels down, and assure that you and your guests enjoy an amazing experience from start to finish.

When considering a venue for a private party or group event this season, Route 29 may be the best road to follow. New to the Gaslamp in July of this year, the Napa-inspired restaurant offers plenty

of options for accommodating parties of many sizes. The entire venue can be reserved for private events of up to 150 people, the interior on its own can entertain 135, or for smaller groups, the patio is perfect for up to 25 guests.

Unique spaces such as the “Cellar” (for parties of up to 60) and “Vineyard” (for 3540 people) offer creative surroundings for parties of every size.

Route 29 is the newest member to join San Diego Restaurant Group’s list of iconic downtown hotspots, which include Greystone, Osetra and Panevino. Each of these restaurants also offer individually unique opportunities for hosting parties and special group events this season.

Route 29, 644 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101, 619.235.8144, route29restaurant.com

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MISS B’S COCONUT CLUB Miss B’s Coconut Club is nestled in the heart of Mission Beach just steps from the beach and bay. This open-air restaurant serves up beautiful tropical drinks and island vibes, making it the perfect place to enjoy San Diego’s beautiful weather year round. Miss B’s is entering their third year and spicing up

their already popular Caribbean menu with the addition of their new Culinary Director, Chef Quinnton Austin, ho joins the hot spot from New Orleans. With a passion for plate artistry, creole Caribbean food and vibrant spice blends, it’s a perfect match and one that is sure to wow in both flavor and presentation.

Miss B’s Coconut Club, 3704 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109, 858.381.0855, missbcoconutclub.com

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THE HAVEN The Haven offers some of the best Neapolitan-style pizzas in San Diego. You can choose one of theirs, or build one of your own.

They even offer gluten-free crusts.

Other favorites include Italian sandwiches featuring home-baked bread, and unforgettable salads, like their Caprese Salad with sliced cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, shredded basil and rich balsamic reduction. The Haven makes an amazing Antipasto Salad, as well.

Local brews are loved by all, and flow freely from eight taps, to pair with any one of their food items.

Wine is also available along with generous happy hour specials. The Haven offers booths, tables and outdoor seating options to assure that every guest is comfy in their inviting surroundings.

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POPEYE PIZZA: The Haven’s creation Popeye Pizza, fully equipped with housemade roasted garlic sauce, fresh spinach, all-natural chicken breast, mushrooms, mozzarella, and goat cheese.

JACKFRUIT TACOS: Del Sur’s award winning, vegetarian adobe marinated Jackfruit Tacos, topped with cabbage, poblano crema, and chipotle aioli.

DEL SUR At Del Sur Mexican Cantina, they strive to bring you quality Mexican food at a reasonable price and offer something for everyone. The menu was designed to bring traditional Mexican fare to South Park with a healthy twist and to develop a great cocktail and margarita list to go with it.

They have lots of vegan and vegetarian friends so they made sure to accommodate them as well. Del Sur is kid and dog friendly. Visit their website for the lineup of daily specials and happy hour details.

Del Sur hopes to be your home away from home with smiling faces to take care of you.

Del Sur, 2310 30th St., San Diego, CA 92104 619.501.0643, delsurmexicancantina.com

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November food + drink happenings

BY MICHAEL BENNINGER

11.2 STONE BREWING ANNIVERSARY ALE RELEASE Barrel Republic locations in Pacific Beach, Carlsbad and Oceanside barrelrepublic.com In honor of Barrel Republic’s fifth year in business, Stone Brewing Co. is taking over the taps at all three BR locations and introducing a 5th Anniversary Ale to recognize the bars’ contributions to the local beer scene.

11.3 ESCONDIDO TAMALE FESTIVAL Grape Day Park, Escondido escondidotamalefestival.org Enjoy the county’s best tamales during this annual event that includes food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and a Chihuahua fashion show among other attractions.

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11.2-11 SAN DIEGO BEER WEEK Throughout San Diego, sdbeer.com Spearheaded by the San Diego Brewers Guild, this 10-day celebration features festivities involving more than 130 of the county’s bars, restaurants and craft breweries.

Here are a few of Beer Week’s can’t miss events. See page 70 for a few other highlights.

11.3 2018 GUILD FEST Embarcadero South, downtown Kicking off Beer Week, more than 60 independent breweries from San Diego and beyond offer unlimited samples following a preparty harbor cruise.

11.10 COLLABAPALOOZA The Observatory, North Park Highlighting the local beer community’s camaraderie and shared goodwill, this indie-beer celebration includes more than 30 local breweries pouring unlimited samples of rare releases and one-time collaborations.

11.11 BEER GARDEN The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla Twenty-eight local breweries and 14 of the county’s top chefs cap off Beer Week by offering unlimited sips paired with mouthwatering bites.

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11.7 COOKING HOLIDAY DISHES WITH BRIAN MALARKEY Famer & the Seahorse, Torrey Pines facebook.com/farmerandtheseahorse Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey teaches

guests how to make his traditional holiday dishes, then feasts with attendees during an intimate, family-style dinner on the restaurant’s outdoor patio.

11.8 BARTENDER BATTLE: FALL/ WINTER COCKTAIL EDITION Lot 8, Hotel Circle South chefseries.eventbrite.com Using ingredients included in a “Mystery Box,” local bartenders compete headto-head to create the best cocktail, with guests receiving samples and judges determining the winner.

11.9 LE DINER EN BLANC Location TBA sandiego.dinerenblanc.com Don your best whites for this chic picnic centered on appearance and etiquette and hosted at a public venue that’s kept mum until the last minute.

11.10 EIGHTH ANNUAL CARRUTH CELLARS RESERVE WINE SALE MISAEL VIRGEN

Carruth Cellars, Solana Beach carruthcellars.com Stock up on bottles for the holidays as Carruth Cellars digs deep into their cellars and pulls out limited and award-winning wines for their biggest sale of the year.

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11.11 TASTE OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS Throughout University Heights uharts.org Coinciding with the University Heights Arts Open, this self-guided stroll along Park Boulevard is your opportunity to sample delicacies from a baker’s dozen of the neighborhood’s diverse restaurants.

11.13 WORLD EATS The Headquarters, Seaport Village

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sandiegomagazine.com Celebrate the rich diversity of San Diego’s dining scene at this outdoor extravaganza that includes unlimited samples of incredible dishes inspired by cultures from around the world.

11.14 CHEFSGIVING Provisional Kitchen, Cafe & Mercantile, Gaslamp, pendryhotels.com Nine of San Diego’s most notable chefs prepare their signature holiday dishes in

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the venue’s open kitchen, then serve their meals family-style with complementary wines at communal tables.

11.17 UNCORKED: DERBY DAYS WINE FEST Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar uncorkedwinefestivals.com Dress in your finest derby attire for this grape-centric event that includes music, live horse racing, and samples from more than 100 wineries.

11.24 THIRD ANNUAL ADAMS AVENUE SPIRIT STROLL Smitty’s Service, Adams Avenue adamsavenuebusiness.com Sip while you shop as a dozen of Adams Avenue’s trendiest stores serve holidaythemed cocktails concocted by nearby bars and restaurants.

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Various venues around the city, sandiegowineclassic.com This weeklong festival of food, wine and culture features dozens of events and hundreds of wineries from around the world. Here are some highlights.

11.16 SMOKED: A LIVE FIRE EXPERIENCE Quartyard, East Village Chefs Tommy Fraioli and Ivan Munoz cook a four-course, family-style BBQ dinner that includes beer and whiskey pairings as well as a bluegrass concert under the stars.

11.16 GRAND DECANT TASTING EXPERIENCE Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, downtown Expand your palate at this epic, walk-around tasting event that showcases more than 200 domestic and international wineries.

11.17 GRAND TASTING Embarcadero Marina Park North, downtown More than 60 of San Diego’s leading chefs put their best bites forward as hundreds of beer and spirit purveyors share samples of their finest wares.

11.18 TACO TKO South Promenade, Liberty Station Cast a vote for the city’s top taco at this chef showdown complemented by live music, tequila tastings and plenty of beer to go around.

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11.29 THIRD ANNUAL SAN DIEGO RAMEN FESTIVAL Port Pavilion, downtown sdramenfest.com Slurp your way to satisfaction at this event featuring ramen, art, a beer garden, premium sake and live entertainment.

11.29 TASTE & TEQUILA Throughout Old Town oldtownsandiego.org Formerly known as the Taste of Old Town, this annual event is a yearly opportunity to gorge on the neighborhood’s most famous meals while wetting your whistle with sensational spirits as lively music and engaging entertainers keep the party going between bites.

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A monthly taste of beer from here

(10th annual San Diego Beer Week edition!)

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San Diego Beer Week runs for 10 days, but even that expansive week seems too brief to absorb the 500-plus events offered from Nov. 2 through Nov. 11.

That’s as it should be. Beer knows no limits, spilling over with an endless range of flavors, aromas and moods. Let your favorite beer styles guide you through the week, steering you to events sure to please your sudsy sweet spot.

IF YOU PREFER San Diego’s fabled India pale ales…

Nov. 4: Test your palate at a blind IPA tasting.

Beerfish 2933 Adams Ave., Normal Heights 619.363.2337, beerfish.com Nov. 6: Enjoy Kelsey McNair’s Hop-Fu while watching Kung-Fu flicks. The show starts at 6 p.m.

North Park Beer Co. 3038 University Ave., North Park 619.255.2994, northparkbeerco.com Nov. 10: From noon to 10:30 p.m., Kilowatt’s tasting rooms will pour flights of four offbeat IPAs: Young Ginger Lemongrass IPA, Buddha’s Hand Citron IPA, Earl Grey Vanilla Bean IPA and Coconut Rum Oak IPA. Kilowatt Kearny Mesa 7576 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

858.715.3998 Kilowatt Ocean Beach 1875 Cable St. 619.255.9775 kilowatt.beer

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Nov. 9: Stone DRK Festival, 7 to 11 p.m. The $65 ticket buys 15 three-ounce pours. The massive lineup extends from Luscious, an English stout from The Alchemist, to Cigar City’s Barrel-Aged Moat Water, a maple bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout with coffee and vanilla.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens 1999 Citracado Pkwy., Escondido 760.294.7899, stonebrewing.com IF YOU PREFER Sour beers…

Nov. 2: Get Funk’d Up features the tart beers of Council Brewing.

Iron Pig AleHouse 1520 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach 858.412.4299, ironpigalehouse.com Nov. 7: Wort Day Bottle Share. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., homebrewers are invited to share their experiences making kettle sour beers — and the beers themselves.

Home Brewing 2903 El Cajon Blvd., North Park 619.436.4028, homebrewingco.com Nov. 10: Stone’s Sour Fest taps dozens of tart beers, including Lost Abbey’s Red Poppy, Modern Times’ Galactic Filaments and Stone Mission Warehouse Sour – Apricot. Tickets? $55.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station 2816 Historic Decatur Rd., Liberty Station 619.269.2100, stonebrewing.com

Bar Sin Nombre 253 Third Ave., Ste. 100, Chula Vista 855.237.8392, barsinnombre.com Nov. 4: Crush Fest celebrates easy-drinking, expertly crafted beers from noon until closing. $5 beers, all under 6% alcohol by volume — and free food!

The Ugly Dog 6344 El Cajon Blvd., College Area 619.269.8204, theuglydog.com

Nov. 6: The Full Table (as the event’s being called) showcases a dozen different takes on Benchmark’s Belgian table beer, 3 to 9 p.m.

Pours start at $5.

Benchmark Brewing 6190 Fairmount Ave., Ste. G, Allied Gardens benchmarkbrewing.com Nov. 7: Recreations of historic beers — a time machine in a mug! — from Burning Beard, Lost Abbey and others will be served at a beer dinner.

Fifty-Two East 9621 Mission Gorge Rd., Ste. 101, Santee 619.334.0752, 52easteatery.com For more information on San Diego Beer Week events, visit sdbeer.com and see page 68.

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IF YOU PREFER Something completely different…

Nov. 3: Bar Sin Nombre often pours beers from cult breweries like Michigan’s Jolly Pumpkin and Oregon’s De Garde, plus great locals. Why not celebrate its first birthday, 2 p.m. until closing?

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IF YOU PREFER Dark, rich, roasty stouts…

Nov. 7-9: The sixth annual Speedway Grand Prix will pour 12 unique versions of AleSmith’s fabled stout every day. Four-beer flights are $11 to $17.

AleSmith 9990 AleSmith Court, Miramar

858.549.9888, alesmith.com

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Cat Power @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall) released her latest record, Wanderer, last month. Her first album of new material since 2012’s Sun, the new 11-song collection features a collaboration with Lana Del Rey. PHOTO BY ELIOT LEE HAZEL

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BY SCOTT MCDONALD

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@ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego Poppy, aka 23-year-old singer Moriah Pereira, released her second studio album, Am I a Girl?, at the end of last month. Pereira’s second collection on Diplo’s Mad Decent Records, the album features collaborations with the label boss as well as with Canadian singer Grimes.

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@ Casbah, casbahmusic.com Dylan Baldi’s one-time solo project is now on their sixth album, Last Building Burning, which was released last month. The eight-track collection of ever-evolving post-punk follows on the heels of the band’s 2017 release, Life Without Sound.

11.1 WOLFMOTHER @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The Andrew Stockdale-led rockers released their fourth album, Victorious, in 2016.

Earlier this year, Stockdale followed it with the Black Sabbath-inspired single, Happy Wolfmothers Day, in honor of all the family matriarchs who still like to turn it up to 11.

11.1 JIM JAMES @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Including last year’s covers anthology, Tribute To 2, the My Morning Jacket frontman has now released five solo albums.

The latest of which, last month’s Uniform Clarity, is a collection of acoustic versions taken from his June-released full-length, Uniform Distortion.

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Maxwell @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Billed as his 50 Intimate Nights Live Tour, the R&B crooner keeps his word after headlining the Valley View Casino Center just last year. The artist born Gerald Maxwell Rivera has only released one song since blackSUMMERS’night — his 2016 fifth album that earned the singer a third Grammy — but something is definitely in the works.

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GROOVE | SOUND DECISIONS 11.3 DEATH FROM ABOVE @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com The Canadian dance-punk two-piece returns to the Music Box on their Heads Up! Is Now tour. Longtime guitarist for The Strokes, Nick Valensi, will open the show with his other band, CRX.

11.3 DIA DE LOS DEFTONES @ The Park at Petco Park, petcoparkevents.com Last here a year ago with Rise Against, the Deftones return to San Diego for what is being billed as the inaugural Dia de los Deftones. While here’s to the hope that many of these will follow, Future, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, Rocket from the Crypt and Doja Cat will also be on hand to make sure year one goes as well as it can.

11.8 LITTLE DRAGON @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com Back in San Diego after a 2017 stop celebrating the release of their fifth studio

album, Season High, the Swedish electropop quartet recently teamed with Canadian instrumentalists BADBADNOTGOOD on new a song, Tried.

11.10 MORRISSEY @ Copley Symphony Hall, sandiegosymphony.org Moz has definitely been busy lately. In 2015, the singer and songwriter released his first novel, List of the Lost, which centers on a Boston relay team that accidentally kills a demon. Last year, he returned to music and released his 11th solo studio album, Low in High School. The album debuted at No. 5 on the UK Albums chart.

11.10 PEPPER @ Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, dmtc.com Now in their 21st year, the San Diego-viaHawaii reggae-rock trio played 91X’s BEER X Festival with longtime friends Slightly Stoopid in June. They return for a free show in Del Mar as long as fans can make it inside the venue before the last race begins.

11.10 THE CRYSTAL METHOD @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com Last year, Scott Kirkland played the Music Box for the 20th anniversary of The Crystal Method’s platinum-selling debut, Vegas. He returns for an encore performance hot on the heels of the band’s first album without longtime member Ken Jordan — September’s The Trip Home.

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@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The L.A.-based funk and hip-hop collective released their fourth studio album, Hive Mind, in July. Breaking the top 20 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the 13-song collection is the band’s first release in more than three years.

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GROOVE | SOUND DECISIONS 11.10 KHRUANGBIN @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The Houston-born, now mostly L.A.-based, psychfunk trio returns to San Diego after opening 20 dates of Leon Bridges’ recent Good Thing world tour. Bassist Laura Lee, guitarist Mark Speer and drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson released their second album, Con Todo El Mundo, in January.

11.12 DAVID CROSBY & FRIENDS @ Balboa Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org Two years after appearing at the same venue, twotime Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee David Crosby returns to San Diego for a career-spanning set. No word on who those “friends” will be, but the veteran singer-songwriter has built up an impressive list from which to choose.

11.12, 13 REX ORANGE COUNTY @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com Rex Orange County (aka 20-year-old singer and musician Alexander O’Connor) isn’t from Orange County at all. He’s actually from Grayshott, Hampshire, England — a civil parish that is also the birthplace of actor Colin Firth. Who knows?

Perhaps they’ll team up in the future.

11.13 PAULA ABDUL @ Copley Symphony Hall, sandiegosymphony.org The Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer and choreographer was last here a year ago with New Kids On The Block and Boyz II Men as part of their Total Package collaborative tour. Abdul returns on her first solo trek in over 25 years to celebrate three decades in show business.

11.13 BLACK LIPS AND ICEAGE @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego The veteran Atlanta garage rockers join forces with Danish punks Iceage for a highly entertaining, co-headlining evening that will surely require earplugs. Dani Miller-led, Brooklyn-based fourpiece Surfbort open the show.

11.15 BILLY GIBBONS @ Belly Up, bellyup.com One-third of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top, Gibbons heads to Solana Beach with a band that includes country singer and guitarist Austin Hanks and Guns N’ Roses alum Matt Sorum.

11.17 BILLIE EILISH @ SOMA, somasandiego.com Back after a sold-out performance in March at the Music Box, the 16-year-old L.A.-based singer and Interscope Records signee returns to San Diego for another sold-out performance (pretty much every show on her tour is). She heads to Australia with Florence + The Machine in January.

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Ghost

@ Spreckels Theatre, spreckels.net The Swedish ghoul rockers released their fourth studio album, Prequelle, in June. It’s the first album for the band since the identity of their frontman was revealed to be Tobias Forge.

The band’s vocalist has performed as three different versions of the character Papa Emeritus (I, II, & III), and continues that tradition now with less makeup, but no less creepy, as Cardinal Copia.

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11.17 BLOCKHEAD & YPPAH @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com The pair of beatmakers played on the same bill, at the same venue, back in March. Now, New York DJ and producer Tony Simon (aka Blockhead), alongside Ninja Tune electro-composer Joe Corrales Jr. (aka Yppah), return once again for an encore.

11.23 BIZ MARKIE @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego Still best known for his 1989 smash, Just a Friend, the 54-year-old rapper, DJ, beatboxer and Yo Gabba Gabba alumnus heads back to the House of Blues after performing a DJ set of ’90s tunes at the venue last year.

11.24 EASTON CORBIN @ Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, dmtc.com The Florida-born, Nashville-based country singer has seven top 10 singles to his name and was on the road with Carrie Underwood during her 2016 Storyteller tour. Corbin hits Del Mar while he puts the finishing touches on his upcoming fourth studio album.

11.25 OZUNA @ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com The Puerto Rican reggaeton superstar heads to Point Loma after releasing his second studio album, Aura, in August.

It features collaborations with J Balvin, Akon, Cardi B and more.

11.29 JULIEN BAKER + PHOEBE BRIDGERS AND LUCY DACUS @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com While the term super group is overused these days, there’s just no other way to describe the potent combination of Baker, Bridgers and Dacus. The trio will release a six-song EP under the name Boygenius this month, but have already released three of the tracks early.

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Lil Xan

@ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego By most accounts, the 22-year-old rapper born Diego Leanos is having a great year. His April-released debut, Total Xanarchy, hit the 10th spot on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and he counts Diplo, 2 Chainz and Charli XCX as collaborators.

Unfortunately, in recent weeks, Leanos made headlines for his highly-publicized breakup with girlfriend Noah Cyrus and being hospitalized for eating too many Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Seriously.

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Spin Cycle November EDM + DJ performances

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11.9 @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com DJ Deorro (aka Erick Orrosquieta) followed his 26-song 2017 debut LP, Good Evening, with eight new singles so far this year — Existence, Offspring, Sonar, Shakalaka with Steve Aoki, Dracarys, Knockout, Titan, and August’s D.F.T.F. with Vikstrom.

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11.2 ZEDD @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com After kicking off 2018 with the release of hit single The Middle with Maren Morris & Grey, the Russian DJ spent the summer opening eight dates of Katy Perry’s Witness: The Tour. His latest single, Happy Now with Elley Duhé, was released in July.

11.2 BOYS NOIZE @ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com German tech-house DJ and producer Alex Ridha (aka Boys Noize) has kept busy this year. In addition to dropping his highly anticipated album, Strictly Raw Vol. 2, he’s released the single Disco Inferno (feat. Marteria & Haftbefehl), the three-song Orvnge EP with Virgil Abloh, and worked with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Ridha’s latest single, Killer (feat. Steven A. Clark), was released in September.

11.2 GORGON CITY @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com London-based DJ duo Gorgon City (Kye “Foamo” Gibbon and Matt “RackNRuin” RobsonScott) released their second full-length studio album, Escape, in August.

The 12-track collection features collaborations with Duke Dumont, Naations, Kamille, D Double E, and more.

11.5 PETIT BISCUIT @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com French DJ/producer Mehdi Benjelloun (aka Petit Biscuit)

turns 19 this month. The classically trained multiinstrumentalist released his self-titled EP in 2016 and fulllength studio debut album, Presence, last year. Benjelloun’s latest single, Suffer/Safe, was released in October.

John Digweed has spent more time behind the decks than most current DJs have been alive. The progressive house pioneer’s most recent comp-ilations, Bedrock XX and Live in Tokyo, are his 41st and 42nd comps, respectively.

11.16 MORGAN PAGE @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com After teaming with Jayceeoh on the single Lost Dreams in February, and then with Britt Daley on one called Born To Fly in March, the Vermont-born DJ, producer and two-time Grammy nominee released Let You Go in August.

The single was remixed by both Luke Bond and Le Youth in September.

@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com After kicking off the year by collaborating with L.A. DJ Dillon Francis on the single, Another Dimension (YOOKiE Remix), Connecticut-born/L.A.-based producer Tyler Marenyi released his latest EP, Magic Hour, in June. He’s released four singles since then, including August’s Save Yourself with The Chainsmokers.

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11.21 TORY LANEZ

@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com L.A.-based DJ duo SLANDER (aka Derek Andersen and Scott Land) has worked with the likes of Skrillex, DJ Snake and Diplo.

The pair have worked nonstop this year, releasing 10 (!) singles thus far — I Can’t Escape, Happy Now, Move Back, Slow Motion, So Long, Kneel Before Me, U Don’t Know with Alison Wonderland, Without You, You Don’t Even Know Me, and last month’s collab with Seven Lions, First Time (feat. Dylan Matthew).

@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com Canadian rapper Tory Lanez (aka 26-year-old Daystar Peterson) released his second studio album, Memories Don’t Die, in March. It featured appearances by Future, 50 Cent, Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and more. Hot on its heels, Peterson released his third studio album, Love Me Now, last month. The new album features Chris Brown, 2 Chainz and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.

11.17 JOHN DIGWEED @ Hard Rock, hardrockhotelsd.com Veteran British DJ and producer

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11.23 DREZO @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com Vegas-born, Phoenix-raised, and now L.A.-based DJ Drezo (aka Andre Haglund) has remixed Dillon Francis, Destructo and the Backstreet Boys. Haglund released his three-song Jaded

EP last year. His latest single, Night, was released in January.

11.24 ELEPHANTE @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com Michigan-born Harvard grad Tim Wu released his second EP, Glass Mansion, in June. The nine-song collection includes collaborations with Nevve, Matluck, Deb’s Daughter, Anjulie, Crystal and Knightly.

11.30 WASTED PENGUINZ @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com Swedish DJ duo Wasted Penguins (aka Jon BrandtCederhall and Ponutz Bergman) released their second album, Clarity, in 2016. But 2018 has been a busy year for the pair, as they have released four new singles so far – The Lights, Euphoria, Can’t Stay and August’s This Is The One with Adrenalize.

11.30 CARNAGE @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com Guatemalan-born, L.A.-based producer and trap DJ Carnage (aka Diamante Blackmon) released his full-length debut, Papi Gordo, in 2015. After a couple of EPs, Blackmon followed it in August with his sophomore full-length, Battered Bruised & Bloody.

The new album features appearances from Migos, Lil B, MadeinTYO, Mac Miller, Lockdown and more.

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BY MICHAEL BENNINGER PHOTOS BY DAVID BROOKS MATCHMAKER JESSICA PELLIGRA

A BREW DAY

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f you’ve ever read a PACIFIC blind date, you know that Epic Limo has been shuttling our daters to and fro for quite some time now. The limousine service recently launched a new brewery tour service, so, to mark the occasion and give a nod to November’s San Diego Beer Week, PACIFIC chose this month’s daters, but let Epic take the reins (or rather the wheel) and drive the day’s schedule. After priming the team, did Epic Limo brew up a hoppy day for our daters? We’ll soon find out.

A limo picks up Lauren from her place downtown, then heads north to La Jolla, where Kevin, holding a rose, is patiently waiting to meet his date. But before these two strangers lay eyes on each other for the first time, let’s review their pre-date interviews.

Where are you from and where do you live now?

LAUREN: I am a Texas girl, through and through, but now I live in downtown San Diego.

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KEVIN: I’m from Chicago and am living in La Jolla at the moment.

What do you do for a living?

LAUREN: Funding supervisor for a business financing company.

KEVIN: A friend jokingly called me The Breakup Doctor one day, which eventually led to me building an online coaching and publishing company under TheBreakupDoctor. com brand. I’ve spent the last 10 years running this business, and helping people with dating, love, sex and relationships. Today, I work primarily with conscious entrepreneurs and business owners on how to grow and scale their companies.

Why are you going on a blind date in PACIFIC? LAUREN: One of my friends went and she had a great time!

KEVIN: My friend got set up on one of these dates a couple years ago and had a great time. So when I was first contacted by the magazine to see if I’d be open to it, I decided to be adventurous and say yes. I figured it’d

be a fun time at the very least.

What do you do for fun?

LAUREN: Anything to do with music. Concerts, dancing, overanalyzing lyrics.

KEVIN: I have a lot of fun spotting and savoring all the little synchronicities in life. I enjoy reading, writing and doing spoken word poetry. I also like hanging out with friends and hosting fun and intimate gatherings at my place. I always enjoy a good sunset.

What are you best at?

LAUREN: Chessboxing — look it up.

KEVIN: I’m great at connecting deeply with others. I’m good at putting things into words in a persuasive and compelling way. I’m good with pretty much anything pertaining to words — communication, connection, empathy — all that good stuff.

What do you suck at?

LAUREN: Answering these

questions.

KEVIN: Daily structure and discipline. I’m a creative ideas kinda guy, so the gears in my head are always turning. Fortunately, my house is really clean and organized.

But my thoughts… not always.

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

LAUREN: Good shoe game, nice smile and some ambition.

KEVIN: Substance and sexiness. If I could expand on it further, I’d say depth, beauty, warmth, kindness and intelligence. Emotional intelligence is probably the most important.

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

LAUREN: Pretty girl swag.

KEVIN: I’ll do it in two words: subtle intensity. Or at least that’s how someone I dated once described me on the first night we met. Someone said “smoldering sexuality” the other week. Your mileage may vary.

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What do you like least about yourself?

LAUREN: Ummmmmmm.

KEVIN: I can be too caring sometimes and end up betraying myself.

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

LAUREN: San Diego eight.

KEVIN: Eight.

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

LAUREN: San Diego 10.

KEVIN: Nine or 10, though it really depends on what you’re into.

I’m certainly not everyone’s cup of tea. Could be a five to some people.

What’s your biggest fear?

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much I want it to be.

What traits could your date exhibit that would be complete deal-breakers?

LAUREN: Douchiness.

KEVIN: A penis. That would be a deal-breaker, for sure. A girl that’s dull or ditzy would be pretty hard for me to deal with too. I’m not really a fan of small talk.

How many people have you slept with?

LAUREN: A true lady doesn’t kiss and tell.

KEVIN: Enough to know what I’m doing, but less than what most people seem to think.

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

LAUREN: Nice and not too nice.

KEVIN: Sexy and deep. Kind and genuine. Conscious and witty.

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

LAUREN: Kissing is fine on a first date, but not when being recorded and asked about it first.

KEVIN: Probably a kiss at some point in the night. We’ll see where the rest of the night takes us after that. Can’t really answer this as I haven’t even met her yet!

What’s the most important thing in the world?

LAUREN: People, puppies and music.

KEVIN: Staying true to whatever is most important to you. Truth. Love.

Alignment.

OK, so there’s not a ton of overlap in the Lauren-Kevin Venn diagram, but sometimes opposites attract, right?

Anyway, first up on tonight’s agenda is a tour through Green Flash Brewery in Mira Mesa. That’s where the Epic Limo pulls up and Devin, an enthusiastic brewmaster,

greets Lauren and Kevin upon their arrival. For the next hour, Lauren and Kevin learn how one of San Diego’s most beloved breweries concocts its incredible ales, all while knocking back samples of Green Flash’s famous libations.

As the tour draws to a close, the chemistry between Kevin and Lauren is still questionable. However, the magic between Kevin and brewmaster Devin is impossible to ignore when, after discussing their shared love of music, Devin begins beatboxing and Kevin starts spitting some rhymes as Lauren looks on. “...She’s not giving me words because she’s too busy drinking.

I have no idea what she’s thinking. ...”

Shortly thereafter, the tour officially wraps up, and the daters head back to the limo to find out what’s in store for them next.

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FROM BEERAMESA TO BEERAMAR What will it take for this date to get hopping?

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ere minutes after leaving Green Flash’s facility in Mira Mesa, the Epic Limo pulls up at Legacy Brewing Co. Tap & Kitchen in Miramar.

Offering a dozen in-house beers as well as some guest selections, Legacy serves gastropub food in a relaxed atmosphere — maybe a bit more relaxed than at least one of tonight’s daters was expecting, but hey, isn’t that the local craft beer industry as a whole?

Upon entering Legacy’s establishment, Lauren and Kevin grab a table and start perusing the menu.

After they have time to wet their whistles and order some grub, we split them up for mid-date debriefings.

How’s it going so far?

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LAUREN: Going pretty good.

Good time, good beer.

KEVIN: Good.

What were your first impressions of your date?

LAUREN: He’s very nice. He brought a rose in the car, which I thought was very polite.

KEVIN: She was really friendly. She instantly hugged me, and I think I might have kissed her on the cheek.

Our physical connection was quick.

It wasn’t smoldering, but it was warm and affectionate.

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

LAUREN: I date a lot of different types of people.

KEVIN: No.

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

LAUREN: I like the black shirt. It matches how I’m dressed right now.

Very classy.

KEVIN: How do I feel about jumpsuits? She looks good.

How was your experience at Green Flash Brewing Co.?

LAUREN: Great time. Devin was amazing. I learned a lot more about beer. The venue was amazing. We had a bunch of really good beers.

One of my favorites was one that is brewed with Jameson and then the brew guy brought me a bunch of sours at the end and let me taste those because he knew I liked sours, so it was a great experience.

KEVIN: The tour guide was awesome. The place was cool,

spacious, welcoming.

How was your experience at Legacy Brewery & Tap? LAUREN: Our waitress was super nice. The fish and chips were really good.

KEVIN: The food’s delicious.

The pork belly fries are delicious, very unique, craft-style. As far as ambiance, I was expecting something different, but the food’s bomb.

What’s the most attractive thing your date has done so far?

LAUREN: Very polite and actually, the rapping part was actually attractive to me. I love music.

KEVIN: I love how affectionate she is. There’s a prevalent physicality that feels good between us.

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What’s the least attractive thing your date has done so far?

LAUREN: Nothing that I can think of right now.

KEVIN: I feel like I don’t know that much about her. I feel like I know about her, but I don’t at the same time. There’s nothing that stands out as least attractive; it’s more that I’d love to know more about what moves her, what excites her.

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

KEVIN: 7.

And for personality?

LAUREN: 10.

KEVIN: 7.

What’s your date’s most attractive quality?

LAUREN: Very pretty eyes.

KEVIN: I like her positive energy. Very positive and outgoing.

What’s your date’s least attractive quality?

LAUREN: His pants.

KEVIN: Is “I don’t know” an acceptable answer? Nothing in particular stands out.

Do you want to kiss your date right now?

LAUREN: Sure.

KEVIN: I think we already have.

Does your date want to kiss you?

LAUREN: I’m guessing yes.

KEVIN: I would imagine so, considering she initiated the first kiss in the limo.

How and when will the date end?

LAUREN: Probably another cocktail and then go home. It’s a school night.

KEVIN: After dinner, we’ll probably go someplace nearby that’s cool. I was thinking of Kettner Exchange since it’s open until midnight. Maybe go to my place. I don’t know.

The daters got schooled in beer at stop No. 1 and both are big fans of the food at stop No. 2. The evening seems to be on the right track, but even after initiating a kiss in the limo, Lauren only gets two sevens? C’mon, Kevin. Just because a number rhymes with your name, doesn’t mean you have to use it every chance you get.

The daters enjoyed pork belly grilled cheese (top) and pork belly cheese fries (bottom) from Legacy Brewing Tap and Kitchen.

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nce Lauren and Kevin’s dinner arrives, we leave them alone at Legacy Brewing and follow up the next day to find out what we missed.

How was your experience and dinner at Legacy Brewing?

LAUREN: We had a really good time, the waitress was very nice. Good fish and chips and some good beer that we tried out. We had a couple of beer flights, and then we had some fries that were really good, they were covered in guacamole and cheese and all sorts of other stuff. We had fish and chips and then a grilled cheese sandwich with pork belly.

KEVIN: The food was good. We ordered a sampler of a bunch of different beers, which was super good. Some were orange, some were passionfruit. They have these crazy good fries, so that stands out.

Where did you go and what did you do for the rest of the evening after dinner?

LAUREN: We drove by a place on the way there called Cutwater, and it looked really beautiful on the outside, so we went back there and had a drink. And then went to The Spot in La Jolla, because it was close

to his house. I had to work (the next day), so I couldn’t stay out too late.

KEVIN: After dinner, we went to this place called Cutwater, had a couple drinks at the bar. The ambiance there was super nice.

Afterward, we hopped over to downtown La Jolla.

When did you get home?

LAUREN: Around 10:30.

KEVIN: I got home around 10:30, 10:45.

Was there a kiss or romantic exchange?

LAUREN: There was definitely a lot of hugging involved, maybe a little kiss at the end.

KEVIN: Yeah.

How and when did the date end exactly?

LAUREN: We dropped him off first in La Jolla and I went back downtown.

KEVIN: We were at The Spot in La Jolla and then I got dropped off at my place, and then the (limo driver) took her to her place.

What was the best part of the date and why?

LAUREN: Probably at Green Flash, the tour guide was very informative

and made it very easy to start off with it, even though we didn’t know each other because someone else was involved. So that was fun.

KEVIN: During the brewery tour, the guy that was giving us a tour, we discovered that we all like hip-hop and we discovered that he makes beats and stuff. And I said that I rap and do some spoken word, and Lauren asked him to beatbox, but he was shy. I told him if he beatboxes, I’ll drop a flow over it.

He decided to lay down a beat and I freestyled a bit. And then she made a joke that me and the beatboxer/ tour guide really hit it off and that he was stealing her date.

KEVIN: She’s great, she’s fun. She’s super outgoing and easy to get along with. I really dug her.

Will there be a second date?

Why or why not?

LAUREN: Probably not. We’re going to stay friends, but I don’t think we’ll end up dating.

KEVIN: I’m clear on what I want and what kind of relationship I’m looking to create, and I had a great time with Lauren. She’s wonderful, but I don’t see myself pursuing her.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

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

LAUREN: He was a gentleman the whole time, so no complaints.

AFTERMATCH: On this mini brewery hop, the daters upped their knowledge while tasting numerous beers — plus mix-master Kevin schooled everyone with his (dope?) beats. But, we can’t say Lauren and Kevin were a brew made in heaven.

Despite allusions of locked lips (is that considered a full mouthfeel?) the daters proved to be anything but attached. In this case, bitter is better used to describe the daters’ connection than the beers they consumed.

Daters’ answers may have been edited for length and clarity.

SPECIAL THANKS TO AND PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION FROM: EPIC LIMO 858.270.LIMO (5466), epiclimo.com GREEN FLASH BREWING CO. 858.622.0085, greenflashbrew.com LEGACY BREWING TAP AND KITCHEN 858.695.9953, legacybrewingtapandkitchen.com MATCHMAKER JESSICA PELLIGRA matchandmagic.com

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