Here are the latest happenings in San Diego this month.
Sip the prickly pear margarita at Point Loma’s new Go Go Amigo. PHOTO BY: PATRICK SAMOKHVALOF
GUAC ’N’ ROLL
A fiesta awaits at Go Go Amigo, a new South of the Border-inspired restaurant from local hospitality group Good Time Design. Known for Moonshine Beach and The Presley, the group’s latest eatery at Point Loma’s Liberty Station will take guests on a flavorful culinary journey celebrating both classic and fusion takes on Mexican cuisine thanks to executive chef Todd Nash. Wet your whistle with a cucumber jalapeno margarita before exploring dishes like rockfish and pulpo aguachile (with cucumber, jicama, shallot, red fresno, cilantro, avocado, serrano foam and plantain chips) or the decadent chicken tinga grilled cheese (with queso Oaxaca, avocado, pickled red onion, cotija griddled toast and consomme dip). Tacos, soups, salads and sinfully good desserts will round out the delicious menu. Date night, done. gogoamigosd.com; libertystation.com
From top: Marrow Fine’s new engagement rings include the Old Euro diamond cluster, The Odessa emerald cut and the Vivienne Navette. SARA REY JEWELRY PHOTOGRAPHY
THE FINER THINGS
With boutiques at Del Mar’s One Paseo and Newport Beach’s Lido Marina Village, Marrow Fine continues to establish itself as a go-to brand for stunning engagement rings, wedding bands and more. Founded in Solana Beach by Jillian Sassone in 2015, the company—which Sassone co-owns with husband Tim—is brightening jewelry boxes this spring with new collections of engagement rings and wedding bands for brides-to-be. Styles range from solitaire diamond cuts, like The Odessa emerald-cut ring, to showstopping statements, like the blinged-out Vivienne Navette ring. Stackable styles are also aplenty and Marrow’s latest bands have been designed to perfectly complement its gorgeous engagement rings. Let forever begin. marrowfine.com
Pierre Bonnard, “Le Cannet” (1930, oil on canvas) COURTESY OF BEMBERG FOUNDATION © 2022 ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY (ARS), NEW YORK
QUITE AN IMPRESSION For the first time in California, Monet to Matisse: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Bemberg Foundation will be on display March 19 through Aug. 7 at The San Diego Museum of Art. Explore more than 70 works produced between the 1870s and 1930s from some of Europe’s most storied artists. Masterpieces by Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Pablo Picasso, Alfred Sisley and Pierre Bonnard will travel from their permanent home at the historic Hôtel d’Assézat in Toulouse, France, for the anticipated showcase. “It is a privilege to once again collaborate with the Bemberg Foundation and be one of the few institutions in the world to showcase these incredible works,” says SDMA’s Maruja Baldwin Executive Director and CEO Roxana Velásquez. “This is an extraordinary opportunity to view masters in impressionism who completely defined the movement.” sdmart.org
Enjoy the seared sesame-crusted ahi tuna at Lemon Grove’s new Zest Wine Bistro. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ZEST WINE BISTRO
QUE SYRAH, SYRAH It’s time to raise a glass in Lemon Grove where local restaurateur Karina Kravalis has debuted Zest Wine Bistro. “After all these years of owning Giardino, I’ve learned that Lemon Grove and East County residents love their wine,” notes Kravalis. “There are so many of us who share a passion for good wine and wanted a place to sip and toast. Zest is just that—a social gathering space to come try and learn about wine, and nosh on good food.” A monthly wine club is on tap for vino enthusiasts while small dishes—including truffle burrata and bountiful charcuterie boards—promise to please palates. Toastworthy, indeed. zestwinebistro.com
Chef Christopher Gentile utilizes fresh ingredients from his garden. COURTESY OF RANCHO BERNARDO INN
SEASON’S EATINGS Let chef Christopher Gentile take you on a culinary journey at Rancho Bernardo Inn’s AVANT restaurant. Its new nightly, five-course seasonal tasting menu highlights ingredients from the chef’s garden and the result is a gastronomic adventure that allows the chef to showcase new techniques and stunning presentations. Opt to enjoy wine pairings curated by sommelier Joe Baumgardner and indulge in tastes like gnocchi with truffle, Miyazaki A5 wagyu, mussels, duck, lobster and much more. Come hungry! ranchobernardoinn.com/dine/avant
Alexander Arshansky, “Planned Obsolescence” (2021, acrylic on canvas), 24 inches by 24 inches BY ALEXANDER ARSHANSKY
BRIGHT IDEAS Explore the biomorphic cubism—a fusion of biomorphic abstraction and cubist-style composition—of Russian artist Alexander Arshansky. On display through March 13 at Sparks Gallery in the Gaslamp Quarter, Arshansky’s vibrant works are highlighted in Silent Witness, an exhibition that poses the idea of art as a “witness” to our lives. “Each artwork is an artist’s child, that will eventually find its own home, and has a unique opportunity to become a silent witness to someone’s life,” says Arshansky. “The show presents a stylistic variety of artworks that will hopefully become amazing silent witnesses to the lives of many.” sparksgallery.com
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