Departments In Every Issue 20 CONTENT CHIEF'S NOTE Troy Johnson reflects on San Diego’s long and courageous road to becoming a bonafide culinary destination. 24 LOCAL STOKES Cruising’s comeback in National City, a twist on the typical hard booch, a moving new poetry collection, and a waterfront hotel’s fresh facelift. 26 COVERING 75 Drag performer Paris Max welcomes San Diego’s sweetest summer yet in this issue’s vintage cover recreation. 118 CALENDAR Stay busy this month with the county fair, a rockin’ race, a three-day beer fest, performances from the Mick Jaggers of classical music, our own Best of North County event, and more. 120 SACRED SPACES Faith and scratch cooking helped the family behind Bowlegged BBQ launch a bustling community gathering place. Food & Drink 36 HOT PLATES Wondering where SD’s buzziest chefs eat on their nights off? We were, too, so we tapped the top names in the local culinary scene to create a craveable chain of must-order bites and sips. 38 DRINK Our tips for carting your kids to breweries, cideries, and wineries—without incurring a lifetime ban. Arts & Culture 40 PEOPLE Author Madhushree Ghosh connects with chef Aarti Sanghavi over shared experiences and Indian-inspired California plates. 44 MUSIC San Diego-born musician Jesus Gonzalez thinks beyond dive bars to bring his psychedelic folk to unexpected places. 46 MUSIC A viral TikTok placed Rancho Bernardo born rapper Ktlyn on the global stage. 48 ARTS With the help of local nonprofit Save Starlight, a historic and long-shuttered Balboa Park venue will soon rise again. 52 FILM The Blue Water Film Festival places environmental advocates and researchers on the silver screen.
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