The Scene
Where do the beautiful people dine? Just off South Highway 101 at the new little black dress of North County hot spots. Sleek, modern design belies the beachfront location, which wooed renowned Michael Mina-trained chef Wade Hageman all the way from Vegas. The swift, expert service is the kind San Diego's fine dining scene has always lacked, if only because of its youth. Cheers to growing up. Seasonal items like the flash-grilled Hamachi with watermelon ponzu rotate on and off the selection list daily depending the freshest available fish and produce. Prices do reach arm-and-a-leg levels, but seafood is flown in daily, and the chef himself has his hand on every delectable dish, from sake-marinated cod to foie-gras-topped filet. And the strawberry shortcake is only better than the pot-de-creme in the way that a Boardwalk address trumps Park Place in Monopoly. You'd be lucky to enjoy either one.