June 2023

PAM OLVERA OPENED HER FIRST RESTAURANT WITH $5,000 THAT SHE BORROWED. “I vowed to run my business completely differently from anyone else and I do.” Northside Shack is famous for its addictively delicious acai bowls and smoothies. “Once people began to take notice of the quality and taste of our bowls, things took off.” Today, the Northside Shack’s flagship Point Loma location is expanding to meet demand and Pam is opening her third location in Oceanside this summer. Northside Shack 1255 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92106 619-738-8233 3773 30th Street, Unit H, San Diego, CA 92104 619-539-7712 1940 South Freeman Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 northsideshack.com OWNER, NORTHSIDE SHACK PAMELA OLVERA

“HER FOCUS HAS BEEN ITALIAN FOOD FOR 23 YEARS,” says Solare owner Randy Smerik of his long-serving chef, Denice Grande, who is helming this Michelin-rated Liberty Station/Point Loma treasure of authentic Italian cuisine. Since Solare’s opening 10 years ago, Grande has cooked under two great chefs, both born and raised in Italy. Originally from Mexico, “She’s bringing the best of all that together with her own spin,” says Smerik. Try the international gravitas for yourself. Solare Ristorante 2820 Roosevelt Road, San Diego, CA 92106 solarelounge.com | 619-270-9670 EXECUTIVE CHEF, SOLARE RISTORANTE DENICE GRANDE

TRY THIS! LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE An artisanal linguine pasta with manilla clams, EVOO, garlic, parsley, Calabrian chili, and cherry tomatoes

TRY THIS! KALE COLADA Kale, mint, coconut meat, pineapple, banana, coconut water, and agave

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