After more than eight years of planning and construction, this June, Scripps will welcome a new hospital tower on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The eight-floor, 420,000-square-foot tower will house an array of medical services and advanced technology. From operating rooms, comprehensive imaging and laboratory services to a dedicated women’s center, the new facility will further enhance and expand Scripps’ services and its 100-year legacy of quality health care in San Diego. Click here to read more about the new tower and how it will lead to an even better health care experience for patients. 

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This is the front line: flour-dusted, grease-slicked, knife-sharp. It’s fire and steel, instinct and invention, a glorious symphony of flavor. Chefs, renegades, restaurateurs—these Tastemakers are conjuring flavor from talent, turning gut instincts into cult followings. From sushi that sings to pastries that stop time, this is food with soul, swagger, and story. Meet the minds behind the magic. And come hungry.

Amalfi Cucina Italiana

Giuseppe Annunziata, General Manager
Emiliano Muslija, General Manager
Marcello Avitabile, Executive Pizza Chef
Joseph Serra, Pizza Manager

ARLO

Chef De Cuisine, Peter Kennedy

Choi’s

Jiwoo Choi, Chef & Owner

Cocina 35

Cesar & Paulina Chaidez, Owners

Sushi Gaga

Shinnosuke Otsuka, Head Chef

Grant Grill

Mark Kropczynski, Executive Chef

The Marine Room

Ananda Bareño, Executive Chef

Sushi Maru

Chef “Maru”Tsuyoshi Maruyama, Owner & Chef

Michi Michi Bakery

Arely Chavez, Executive Pastry Chef

Rosemarie’s

Nicholas Balsamo, Founder, Executive Chef & Managing Partner

Roy’s Restaurant

Jacob Sandoval, Assistant General Manager

Ciccia Osteria

Mario Cassineri, Owner & Chef

Comedor Nishi

Pancho Ibáñez, Chef 

Échale

Jon Rhinerson, Owner

El Sueño

Pietro Busalacchi, Owner

The Fishery

Mike Reidy, Executive Chef

La Gran Terraza

Marbi Becerra, Chef de Cuisine

Menya Ultra

Daiki Endo, Executive Head Chef & Takashi Endo, Executive Sous-Chef

Nomad Donuts

Sarah Carithers, Chef

Solare Ristorante

Denice Grande, Executive Chef

So Saap

Carrie Pongphila, Chef & Owner

In a world of endless emails, breaking news alerts, family responsibilities, work obligations and more, stress is understandable. Feeling stressed sometimes is a normal part of life—with an emphasis on sometimes. With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day around the corner, it’s a good time for women and men to check in and evaluate if their stress has become not-so-normal. Of course, every person is different and responds to stress differently, but increased irritability, fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, trouble sleeping and stomach issues are some of the most common signs of chronic stress. And when the body is in a state of chronic stress for a prolonged period of time, the impact of that stress only expands. Click here to learn more about the effects of chronic and how they differ for men and women.

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Enjoy the custom of Toro Nagashi by floating a lantern to honor those who have passed. In addition to the 12+ merchant booths, the festival includes a wide variety of performances in the Inamori Pavilion. There will be food vendors serving in the lower garden, as well as a beer and sake garden.

What is Toro Nagashi? (Means “floating lanterns”).

Toro Nagashi is a Buddhist ceremony where lanterns are floated to commemorate those who have passed away. In Japan, this custom typically takes place during the Bon Festival. At JFGM, we celebrate the Toro Nagashi Festival each year, offering guests the opportunity to honor a loved one by floating a lantern in the garden’s koi pond.

Starting at 10AM on Friday, August 8th, a limited number of lanterns will be available for purchase at the festival in the lower garden’s Inamori Pavilion. Lantern presale is available at https://www.niwa.org/toro-nagashi-ceremonies. Guests will be able to write a dedication on their lantern before floating the lanterns in the lower garden stream during designated ceremony times (12PM, 2PM and 4PM).

Toro Nagashi Evening Ceremony

Guests will be able to float their candle-lit lanterns (LED candles) in the lower garden stream during the evening ceremony on Friday, August 8th. Tickets to the evening ceremony includes admission to the daytime Toro Nagashi Festival, 1 lantern, evening floating and ceremony, and a dinner bento box. Evening ceremony tickets can be purchased at Toro Nagashi Night Ceremony — Japanese Friendship Garden. 

More information about this event can be found at Toro Nagashi Festival — Japanese Friendship Garden

Jon Rhinerson, Owner

Jon Rhinerson wants his restaurants to push limits while still feeling accessible to all. At Échale, Rhinerson’s first San Diego venture, he and his team went from food truck to a brick-and-mortar location in Encinitas and can’t wait to share the eatery’s next act in a new space. Serving up small plates of California bistro fare with a twist, ­ Échale lets guests enjoy a classic Caesar salad made with Rhinerson’s mom’s own dressing—a super pungent, umami mixture of deliciousness— before turning to a Brussels sprout dish with sesame miso glaze and Peruvian-style ceviche. Add in a bottle of all-natural wine, and you’re ready for a perfect night dining out.

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