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If We Took a Holiday
Alison Miller | May 18, 2012

Time to bust out the white jeans and jumpstart the sun-soaked weekend. Whether you plan to chill, graze or party, make plans at one of these local hangs:

Chill – Sè Spa at Palomar Hotel is...

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A Mob Hit!
David Morris | May 11, 2012

Pop-up dinners have clearly become all the rage, and the experience is about to get much bigger and far more exclusive as Le Dîner à San Diego hits on May 25. Think of it as a stylish flash-mob-meets picnic.

The concept originated in Paris 24 years ago...

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The Italian Job!
Gillian Flynn | May 4, 2012

Pranzo at Vivace is the latest offering at this Carlsbad luxury hotel, where the dining room is transformed every Sunday into a family-style meal inspired by the Italian custom of family gatherings.

Pranzo, which means “lunch”...

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The Mother Lode
Erika Jensen | April 27, 2012

Our usual brunch-filled weekend is anything but routine when mom enters the picture. It gets better. Cue the Champagne and band, please. This Mother’s Day our favorite dining rooms around San Diego are serving up brunch with all the extras...

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Dancing With Horses
Nate Chapnick | April 24, 2012

In many industries, “doing better” can be rather subjective. A chef’s new dish might taste better to some, less so to others. A fashion designer’s new line might dazzle critics, but flame out on the racks. At Ferrari...

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Whistle Blowers
AnnaMaria Stephens | April 24, 2012

North Park’s historic Lafayette Hotel & Swim Club did at least one thing right with its recent multimillion-dollar overhaul: The owners tapped dream team Bells & Whistles to design a stylish new restaurant called Imig.

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On a Roll!
Kersten Wehde | April 24, 2012

There’s little debate that the preening world of Gaslamp eateries has discovered its 2012 It girl in Katsuya, the latest temple to all things luscious. The patrons and staff look like Benetton models. The décor is a stunning homage to Japanese pop-...

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The Inn Crowd
Gillian Flynn | April 24, 2012

Anyone who grew up in San Diego has a Rancho Bernardo memory. Mother’s Day. Easter brunch. Yet the lush retreat is more than just a sentimental fave, thanks to its consistent (and extravagant) renovations. Tennis courts have been bulldozed to...

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Party Starters
Alison Miller | April 24, 2012

Former corporate event planners Ashlyn Carter and Heather Cook have created a mini-empire with Carter & Cook, a wedding-planning outfit. So what are bridezillas clamoring for? We find out what’s hot from the on-trend duo.

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Nice Thai!
Alison Miller | April 24, 2012

Kay Eksupapan, chef and owner of Thai Society, uses chili with abandon (1070 N. El Camino Real, thaisocietyrestaurant.com). When she says, “We do serious spice,” you better believe...

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