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THAT’S AMORE¢ Amici’s Ristobar is bringing authentic Italian to the ‘burbs. Love the upscale vibe and their innovative cocktails. Homemade pasta and pizza are the best, but the kale salad with salmon is the only thing I will forsake carbs for! www.amicisristobar.com

OFF TO THE MARKET¢ Not technically a “restaurant,” but I eat at Lazy Acres market at least a few times a week. Everyone loves the poke bar, but the hot bar is where it’s at—especially when they feature the authentic homemade Indian food.www.lazyacres.com

IT’S ALL GOOD¢ Love Good On Ya Organic Eatery—healthy, tasty and not too “granola” for my meat-eating friends. Dinners are candlelit and cozy with fantastic wine or hard booch and so many choices—it’s best to share. www.goodonyaorganic.com

MIX AND MATCH¢ Grab a slice of Roman-style pizza from Napizza and munch

on it at Culture Brewing Co. with a pint of Wildflower IPA. Then head down to La Paloma for a retro movie! www.na-pizza.comwww.culturebrewingco.comwww.lapalomatheatre.com

WORD ON THE STREET ¢ South O is for sure our favorite date night spot these days and Flying Pig is always our first stop. Great neighborhood feel—order whatever they have on special, no questions asked. www.flyingpig.pub

DIJA VU ¢ Go for the graffiti art, A Tribe Called Quest on the sound system and an industrial vibe, but the Southeast Asian street food at Dija Mara keeps us coming back! www.dijamara.com

GET TO THE VIEWPOINT ¢ Dog-friendly, kid-friendly, beautiful grounds and a view—what’s not to love? Enjoy the classics like mac and cheese and fish and chips in this scenic setting. Check out their free yoga events, too! www.viewpointbrewing.com

DARLINGTON MARKETING5205 Avenida Encinas, Ste ACarlsbad, CA 92008760.473.6241www.darlingtonco.com

Photoshoot Location:AMICI’S RISTOBAR5980 Village Way, Ste B106San Diego, CA 92130858.847.2740website missing

“South O is for

sure our favorite

date night spot these days and Flying Pig is

always our first

stop.”

PHOTO BY: Bhadri Kubendran