Ok, so let's just get right to it, Encontro North Park is pretty much LIFE! The restaurant is stylish and very detailed in its design. From the fold open full-size window, to the purposefully placed plant boxes, and even underneath the bar are engraved ENP logos. After taking in the ambiance it was time to focus on the menu.
Read MoreWhen I first heard about Jude Law's new ad campaign with Prada I instantly thought, "forced". However, after seeing them I'm a huge fan and believe it totally makes sense with the slight rebranding.
Read MoreAs I close out 2016 I look back at all the amazing restaurants, and the not so amazing ones. Shortly after the opening of Bracero, I had the privilege of dashing in for a quick dinner, but wasn't able to experience it as I wish I could of. That being said, I was still very happy about it.
Read MoreStart the New Year off with the perfect shoe. Here are a few options to help you bring in the New Year instyle.
Read MoreRecently, I had the pleasure of diversifying my workout routine with a stop to Studio Barre located in beautiful Mission Hills. It's something I've thought about doing for a while, but never really considered it a "workout" until now. Barre-tender John was beyond an amazing instructor and really broke down each movement and the muscle(s) it targeted.
Read MoreLast weekend CRSSD Festival took over San Diego's Waterfront Park for an epic two day event! CRSSD brought in some of the hottest and upcoming DJ's on the scene. When I first got ahold of the lineup I literally grabbed my I-phone and immediately moved all appointments. Yeah the lineups were that sick!
Read MoreThis past weekend was beyond epic at KAABOO! It was my first and most definitely not my last time. KAABOO took over the Del Mar fairgrounds for a weekend of iconic artist, top chefs, and premium vendors. I'm not one to name drop, but how can't I when I was able to rock out to Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Fall Out Boy, Steve Aoki, and Ludacris to name a few.
Read MoreIn Little Italy, San Diego there is such a great variety of restaurants! One great restaurant that I had a pleasure to visit wasSirena, Cocina Latina. They had amazing seafood dishes and wonderful staff, which I appreciate VERY much. I was able to interview the chef in charge of it all, Executive Chef Jaime Chavez. Here’s some of my interview with him:
Read MoreThis past weekend, I attended the 8th annual San Diego Spirits Festival! It went by so fast, but I guess that happens when you’re enjoying your time under the sun with food and drinks. Tandauy’s Calamansi Mint Cocktail was great! Definitely one of the more refreshing drinks I had, and it went perfectly with the sunny weather. I
Read MoreWith fall quickly approaching it's time to start thinking about new lids! Rotate your straw fedoras for wool blends and wide brims. Goorin Bros Gaslamp offers both style and variety to help step your hat game up. True style lies in the details and that's especially true when it comes to hats.
Read MoreI'm always looking to find a great spot to eat. So much that there's actually a folder in my phone called "Stuff My Face". I've come to the conclusion that in my next life I'm most definitely going to be either a chef or a competitive eater, with the latter sounding more promising. With the food industry being extremely competitive, having just exquisite food is no longer enough
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