Shop, sip and eat your way through the fall season in San Diego.
Trust Restaurant’s Friendship Garden cocktail TRUST RESTAURANT PHOTO BY HALEY HILL PHOTOGRAPHY
POUR DECISIONS Pay homage to America’s Finest City with help from Trust Restaurant bar manager Jessica Stewart, who was inspired by the storied Balboa Park for her latest cocktail menu. Head to the Hillcrest eatery to sip the Reflection Pond featuring Persian cucumber and matcha tea flavors; the Old Globe, which teams rye with honey thyme gomme and bitters; the Negroniinspired Zoo Place; or the Friendship Garden tinged with bourbon, toasted sesame, strawberries, lemon and Aperol. Cheers! trustrestaurantsd.com
Michelinstarred chef Gordon Ramsay PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
SINNERS WELCOME Celebrity chefs continue to lay down roots in San Diego and the latest transplant is Gordon Ramsay, who will open the third outpost of his famed Hell’s Kitchen at Harrah’s Resort Southern California in spring 2022. With room for up to 332 diners, the full-service restaurant, bar and lounge will mark the first address in Southern California for Hell’s Kitchen and will be the largest for the brand. “We are extremely excited to welcome chef Gordon Ramsay’s contagious energy and talent,” says Robert Livingston, senior vice president and general manager. “Chef Ramsay’s reputation for delivering world-class cuisine, alongside his notoriously fearless personality, creates a thrilling dining experience that perfectly complements what a ‘Funner’ experience is all about.” harrahssocal.com
NuFACE Firming Brightening Silk Crème PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
FACE IT Known for its facial toning and smoothing devices, San Diego-based skincare brand NuFACE continues to innovate with the launch of two new IonPlex ionized skincare activators intended for use with its microcurrent-charged tools. First, NuFACE Hydrating Aqua Gel hydrates and rejuvenates skin thanks to hyaluronic acid and glacial water, with effects lasting up to 24 hours. If you prefer a richer texture, try NuFACE Firming + Brightening Silk Crème, which utilizes eight phytoactive ingredients to tighten derm, quench skin’s thirst and add a vibrant radiance to your look for up to 48 hours. Ready, set, glow! mynuface.com
A custom sofa by Premium Decor is shown in a project by San Diego’s Hope Pinc Design. PHOTO: COURTESY OF HOPE PINC DESIGN
GO LOCAL Premium decor without premium prices—that’s the mantra of designer Luis Mayser, who recently opened his first luxury furniture showroom, aptly named Premium Decor, in Pacific Beach. Mayser draws upon more than two decades of experience to create custom mattresses, sofas and sectionals, utilizing locally sourced materials in an effort to lower the company’s carbon footprint. “Our furniture is designed with staying power in mind, meaning that it won’t end up in a landfill a couple of years down the road,” says Mayser. Aft er choosing a frame, fill and fabric, shoppers can expect to enjoy their elegant new sectional or sofa in less than half of the delivery time of its big-name competitors. Mayser says it best: “We are for Californians by Californians.” premiumdecorsd.com
Eskayel Perfect Palm wallcovering in Persimmon PHOTO: BY TOM RAUNER
BRANCHING OUT While designer and founder Shanan Campanaro of New York-based textile studio Eskayel now calls Brooklyn home, she was inspired by her hometown of San Diego for her latest wallcovering and fabric collection. Dubbed Palm Perfect, the beach-chic line depicts a real-life cluster of palm trees found at the Traps at San Elijo surf break in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Seven colorways of the pattern are available, allowing buyers to pick the hue that best suits their aesthetic. Vivid shades range from the purple-red Persimmon, verdant Chloros and rich Midnight Blue to multicolored Polychrome and Pool, and neutral Sand and Shadow. Painting the town, indeed. eskayel.com
PHOTO: BY JUSTIN HALBERT
TASTING NOTES Dine beneath the olive trees in Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa’s lush garden at its Local Chef Dinner Series, where guest chefs will team up with Estancia’s executive chef Vincent Savignano to compose a symphony of unique flavors in a multicourse menu available for one night only. Chef Sara Harris from Encinitas’ Herb & Sea will stop by Oct. 5; chef Duval Warner from Solana Beach’s Ranch 45 will take the helm Oct. 26; and chef James Montejano from International Smoke Del Mar will wrap things up Nov. 16. Curated cocktail or wine pairings will accompany each of the meal’s divine courses, ensuring you’re satisfied with every sip and bite. Now, that’s toastworthy. 6-9PM, meritagecollection.com/estancia-la-jolla
PHOTO: COURTESY OF ESTANCIA LA JOLLA HOTEL & SPA
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