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Fun Night Stands
Shedding light on what San Diegans do after darkA blues singer, a rhino trainer and a magician walk into a bar. It’s not a joke. It’s a peek into the night-lives of 11 cool San Diegans and their hot evening itineraries.
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Science Fare
Bartender Mike Yen performs cocktail sorcery in Bankers HillWhile AVENUE 5 Restaurant and Bar is well known for its haute cuisine and comfort food, what the average diner nibbling on truffle fries may not see is the Frankensteinian process of mad mixologist, Mike Yen.
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The Night Stuff
San Diego's nightlife visionaries reveal their next big thingsOn any given night, tens of thousands of San Diegans flock to the city’s swanky night clubs and restaurants—marveling at light displays, killer DJs, gorgeous go-gos and other flourishes. What club-goers usually don’t see is the extensive planning and foresight that go into designing, building and running a top-tier nightspot.
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Blind Date: To Beach His Own
It's a matter of tasteJust another day in paradise. Waves breaking, seagulls squawking, tourists saying “Cheese!” and pointing at sea lions. Not a cloud in the sky.
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Fishing Poll
PacificSD's Facebook family schools us on San Diego's best fish tacosThe Windy City’s got pizza, the City of Brotherly Love’s got cheese steaks, and America’s Finest City has the world’s best tacos de pescado.
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Sleight Of Ham
North County business creates a feast of fakes for TV and filmOn a movie set, nothing quashes the mood faster than food that has begun to melt or wilt on camera. That’s where Fax Foods comes in.
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‘Sup in the Airr
A new, social dining and nightlife concept opens downtownThe Gaslamp has a new nightspot in AIRR, a combination supper club and nightclub at 526 Market Street, on the site of the former Witherby Hotel.
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Growing Up
Vertical gardens are helping space-starved chefs vegitateFor many chefs, the dream of having on-site gardens from which to harvest fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables for their signature dishes is dashed by lack of space. Some San Diego chefs are finding a solution in vertical gardens.
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Mary Me
Fall in love with a cocktail you can sink your teeth intoUniversity Heights’ unassuming rock ‘n’ roll tavern is giving the graveyard shift a reason to roll out of bed before 2 p.m. on weekends—the Bloody Mary Superior.
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Fish Tales
The decade-long story of Harney SushiAs part of its weeklong 10th-year anniversary festivities, Old Town’s hippest dining hub, Harney Sushi, is asking people to remember and share their own “Harney Stories” and photos for a chance to win a $250 gift card.
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Getting Lucky
A romp to the end of the rainbowLoren and Oliver meet at Dublin Square and take a seat by the fireplace before doublin’ up on shots. Does whiskey
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Old’s Cool
Turquoise Room schools parched young'uns on the classicsPoring over the cocktail menu at La Mesa’s Turquoise Room is like liquid archaeology—an exploration marked by progressive sips, proving just how cool our grandparents could be.
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Thai One On
San Diego's Thai eateries, from downtown to North Coun-ThaiAubiquitous greeting in Thailand, “Gin khao reu yung?” which translates to, “Have you eaten rice yet?” demonstrates that nation’s passion for nourishing people.
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Rising Son
The next in line grabs the reigns of the family businessAs Jewish deli D.Z. Akin’s bounds into its third decade, another generation of Akins has stepped up to the plate to continue pushing Matzo ball soup on the masses.
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Cheese Whiz
A chef keeps the wheels turning at Cafe ChloeKatie Grebow might be the cheesiest woman in town. In fact, the executive chef at Cafe Chloe in East Village has moved so much of the milky magic, she may even have helped start a trend.
