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June 4, 2025

In Photos: The People Shaping San Diego’s Food Scene

Local photographer Matt Furman captures the magic and talent behind some of the city's top restaurants
San Diego Magazine Best Restaurants 2025 cover shoot at Leila in North Park featuring local chefs and restaurateurs
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On April 21, 2015, we gathered some of the top names in the food and drink industry in San Diego for one epic photo shoot. During the afternoon, local photographer Matt Furman capture portraits of many of the top chefs, drinkmakers, and restaurateurs shaping San Diego’s food scene. Click on each image below to browse the gallery.

For the full list of attendees, click here.

Photos Credit: Matt Furman

San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Lara Worm – Bivouac Ciderworks, Matthew Lyons – Tribute Pizza, and Troy Johnson – San Diego Magazine
Lara Worm, Matthew Lyons and Troy Johnson
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Dave Lively – Fall Brewing Company, Quinnton Austin – Louisiana Purchase, Nick Balsamo – Rosemarie’s Burgers, and Lara Worm – Bivouac Ciderworks
Dave Livel, Quinnton Austin, Nick Balsamo and Lara Worm
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Richard Blais of Ember & Rye/ California English
Richard Blais
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Carmen Velasco-Favela of Mujeres Brew House
Carmen Velasco-Favela
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Chelsea Coleman of The Rose Wine Bar/ Mabel’s Gone Fishing
Chelsea Coleman
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Chelsea Coleman – The Rose Wine Bar/ Mabel’s Gone Fishing
Chelsea Coleman
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Wally Sadat of The Kebab Shop
Wally Sadat
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Dave Lively of Fall Brewing Company
Dave Lively
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Andrew Bachelier – Atelier Manna/ Chick & Hawk
Andrew Bachelier
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Tara Monsod – Animae/Le Coq, Kevin Alvarado – Kinme Omakase/ Azuki Sushi, Lani Gobaleza – Paru Tea, Amy Truong – Paru Tea, Makoto Chino – Chino Farm, Travis Swikard – Callie, and Eric Bost – Jeune et Jolie/Campfire/ Wildland/Lilo
Tara Monsod, Kevin Alvarado, Lani Gobaleza, Amy Truong, Makoto Chino, Travis Swikard and Eric Bost
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Randy Smerik – Solare Ristorante & Anchi Mei – MAKE Projects
Randy Smerik and Anchi Mei
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L to R): Jennifer Gilmore – Kitchens for Good, Kory Stetina — Kindred/Mothership/ Vulture/Dreamboat, Sienna Walters – Companion Bread, Alex Carballo – Fox Point Farms, Tara Monsod – Animae/Le Coq, and Roberto Alcocer – Valle
Jennifer Gilmore, Kory Stetina, Sienna Walters, Alex Carballo, Tara Monsod and Roberto Alcocer
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Daiki Endo – Menya Ultra, Tim Kolanko – Urban Kitchen Group, Trey Foshee – Georges at the Cove, Guillaume Ryon – Parfait Paris, Lani Gobaleza – Paru Tea, and Amy Truong – Paru Tea
Daiki Endo, Tim Kolanko, Trey Foshee, Guillaume Ryon, Lani Gobaleza and Amy Truong
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Accursio Lota – Trattoria Cori Pastificio, Ty &Carene Thompson – Thompson Heritage Ranch, Tanner Saraspe – Saraspe Seafoods, Crystal White – Wayfarer Bread, Mike Reidy – The Fishery, Chris Puffer – Puffer Malarkey Collective, Carmen Velasco-Favela – Mujeres Brew House, and Sam the Cooking Guy – YouTuber/ Cookbook Author
Accursio Lota, Ty and Carene Thompson, Tanner Saraspe, Crystal White, Mike Reidy, Chris Puffer, Carmen Velasco-Favela and Sam the Cooking Guy
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Roberto Alcocer of Valle
Roberto Alcocer
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Billy Beltz of Oddish Wine

Billy Beltz
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Lara Worm of Bivouac Ciderworks
Lara Worm
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Dave Lively – Fall Brewing Company
Dave Lively
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Nick Balsamo – Rosemarie’s Burgers
Nick Balsamo
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Travis Swikard of Callie
Travis Swikard
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Richard Blais – Ember & Rye/ California English, Charleen Sandoval – Born and Raised, Ted Smith – Starlite, and Anthony Schmidt – CH Projects
Alicia Perry , Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony Schmidt
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Dave Lively – Fall Brewing Company
Dave Lively
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Christian Siglin of Happy Medium
Christian Siglin
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Ryan Johnston of Gravity Heights/Catania
Ryan Johnston
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Johnny Rivera – Hash House A Go Go/ Wolf in the Woods, Michael Soriano – Onairos Design, Claudette Zepeda – Leu Leu, and Anne-Marie Coulon – Little Lion Cafe
Johnny Rivera, Michael Soriano, Claudette Zepeda and Anne-Marie Coulon
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Charles Kaufman of Bread & Cie
Charles Kaufman
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Richard Blais – Ember & Rye/ California English, Charleen Sandoval – Born and Raised, Ted Smith – Starlite, and Anthony Schmidt – CH Projects
Alicia Perry, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony Schmidt
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Richard Blais – Ember & Rye/ California English, Charleen Sandoval – Born and Raised, Ted Smith – Starlite, and Anthony Schmidt – CH Projects
Alicia Perry, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony Schmidt
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Gan Suebsarakham of Stella Jean’s/Pop Pie Co
Gan Suebsarakham
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Anthony Schmidt – CH Projects, Charleen Sandoval – Born and Raised, and Ted Smith – Starlite
Alicia Perry, Anthony Schmidt, Charleen Sandoval and Ted Smith
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Nick Balsamo – Rosemarie’s Burgers, Lara Worm – Bivouac Ciderworks, Drew Deckman – 31ThirtyOne/ Deckman’s en el Mogor, and Larah Bachelier – Atelier Manna, and Andrew Bachelier – Atelier Manna/ Chick & Hawk
Nick Balsamo, Lara Worm, Drew Deckman, Larah Bachelier and Andrew Bachelier
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Nick Balsamo of Rosemarie’s Burgers, Matthew Lyons of Tribute Pizza, and Eric Johnson of Happy Medium
Nick Balsamo, Matthew Lyons and Eric Johnson
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Meghan Koll of Little Fox Cups & Cones
Meghan Koll
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Randy Smerik – Solare Ristorante
Randy Smerik
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Bertrand Hug of Mille Fleurs
Bertrand Hug
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Johnny Rivera – Hash House A Go Go/ Wolf in the Woods
Johnny Rivera
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Anne-Marie Coulon of Little Lion Cafe
Anne-Marie Coulon
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Nick Balsamo – Rosemarie’s Burgers
Nick Balsamo
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Amy Truong of Paru Tea

Amy Truong
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Kate Garrett of Feeding San Diego
Kate Garrett
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Brijet Myers – Little Italy Mercato, Meghan Koll – Little Fox Cups & Cones, Wally Sadat – The Kebab Shop, Steven Torres – Stella Jean’s/Pop Pie Co, and Gan Suebsarakham – Stella Jean’s/Pop Pie Co
Brijet Myers, Meghan Koll, Wally Sadat, Steven Torres and Gan Suebsarakham
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Peter Halmay of San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group
Peter Halmay
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Mike Reidy of The Fishery
Mike Reidy
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Tara Monsod – Animae/Le Coq, Kevin Alvarado – Kinme Omakase/ Azuki Sushi, Lani Gobaleza – Paru Tea, Amy Truong – Paru Tea, Makoto Chino – Chino Farm, Travis Swikard – Callie, and Eric Bost – Jeune et Jolie/Campfire/ Wildland/Lilo
Tara Monsod, Kevin Alvarado, Lani Gobaleza, Amy Truong, Makoto Chino, Travis Swikard and Eric Bost
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Eric Bost of Jeune et Jolie/Campfire/ Wildland/Lilo
Eric Bost
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Anchi Mei of MAKE Projects
Anchi Mei
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L to R): Sienna Walters – Companion Bread & Tara Monsod – Animae/Le Coq
Sienna Walters and Tara Monsod
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Drew Deckman of 31ThirtyOne/ Deckman’s en el Mogor
Drew Deckman
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Kimberly & Torrey Lee of Cafe Moto
Kimberly and Torrey Lee
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Accursio Lota – Trattoria Cori Pastificio
Accursio Lota
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Noel Stehly – Stehly Farms Organics, Flor Franco – Franco Group, Peter Halmay – San Diego Fishermen’s Working Group, Suzanna & Billy Beltz – Oddish Wine, Ian Ward – Ponyboy, and Ryan Johnston – Gravity Heights/Catania
Noel Stehly, Flor Franco, Peter Halmay, Suzanna and Billy Beltz, Ian Ward and Ryan Johnston
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Crystal White of Wayfarer Bread
Crystal White
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Sam the Cooking Guy of YouTube and Cookbook Author
Sam the Cooking Guy
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Alicia Perry of CH Projects, Anthony Schmidt of CH Projects, Charleen Sandoval of Born and Raised, and Ted Smith of Starlite
Alicia Perry, Anthony Schmidt, Charleen Sandoval and Ted Smith
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Richard Blais – Ember & Rye/ California English
Richard Blais
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Dave Lively – Fall Brewing Company, Quinnton Austin – Louisiana Purchase, Nick Balsamo – Rosemarie’s Burgers, Lara Worm – Bivouac Ciderworks, Drew Deckman – 31ThirtyOne/ Deckman’s en el Mogor, and Larah Bachelier – Atelier Manna, and Andrew Bachelier – Atelier Manna/ Chick & Hawk
Dave Lively, Quinnton Austin, Nick Balsamo, Lara Worm, Drew Deckman, Larah Bachelier and Andrew Bachelier
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Accursio Lota – Trattoria Cori Pastificio, Ty &Carene Thompson – Thompson Heritage Ranch, Tanner Saraspe – Saraspe Seafoods, Crystal White – Wayfarer Bread, Mike Reidy – The Fishery, Chris Puffer – Puffer Malarkey Collective, Carmen Velasco-Favela – Mujeres Brew House, and Sam the Cooking Guy – YouTuber/ Cookbook Author
Accursio Lota, Ty and Carene Thompson, Tanner Saraspe, Crystal White, Mike Reidy, Chris Puffer, Carmen Velasco-Favela and Sam the Cooking Guy
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Brijet Myers of Little Italy Mercato
Brijet Myers
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring San Diego Magazine Staff
San Diego Magazine Staff
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Brad Wise of Trust Restaurant Group
Brad Wise
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L to R): Quinnton Austin – Louisiana Purchase & Nick Balsamo – Rosemarie’s Burgers
Quinnton Austin and Nick Balsamo
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Ian Ward of Ponyboy
Ian Ward
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Anthony Schmidt – Anthony Schmidt, Charleen Sandoval – Born and Raised, and Ted Smith – Starlite
Alicia Perry, Anthony Schmidt , Charleen Sandoval and Ted Smith
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Kelli Crosson of A.R. Valentien/The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Kelli Crosson
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Anne-Marie Coulon – Little Lion Cafe
Anne-Marie Coulon
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Tim Kolanko of Urban Kitchen Group
Tim Kolanko
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L to R): Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Richard Blais – Ember & Rye/ California English, Charleen Sandoval – Born and Raised, Ted Smith – Starlite, and Anthony Schmidt – CH Projects
Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony Schmidt
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Quinnton Austin of Louisiana Purchase
Quinnton Austin
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Davin & Jessica Waite of Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub/The Plot
Davin and Jessica Waite
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Brandon Zanavich of The Friendly
Brandon Zanavich
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Phillip Esteban of White Rice/Wildflour Delicatessen
Phillip Esteban
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Ryan Thorsen – Mister A’s, Tara Monsod – Animae/Le Coq, JoJo Ruiz – Lionfish/Temaki Sushi, Michael Esposito – Snake Oil Cocktail Co., Brian Redzikowski – Kettner Exchange/ The Waverly and Bob Harrington – Specialty Produce
Ryan Thorsen, Tara Monsod, JoJo Ruiz, Michael Esposito, Brian Redzikowski and Bob Harrington
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Andrew & Larah Bachelier – Atelier Manna/ Chick & Hawk
Andrew and Larah Bachelier
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Chelsea Coleman – The Rose Wine Bar/ Mabel’s Gone Fishing, Brijet Myers – Little Italy Mercato, Tanner Saraspe – Saraspe Seafoods, Suzanna Beltz – Oddish Wine and Lara Worm – Bivouac Ciderworks
Chelsea Coleman, Brijet Myers, Tanner Saraspe, Suzanna Beltz and Lara Worm
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring JoJo Ruiz of Lionfish/Temaki Sushi
JoJo Ruiz
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Michael Soriano of Onairos Design

Michael Soriano
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring David Spatfore of Blue Bridge Hospitality
David Spatfore
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Alicia Perry – CH Projects, Richard Blais – Ember & Rye/ California English, Charleen Sandoval – Born and Raised, Ted Smith – Starlite, and Anthony Schmidt – CH Projects
Alicia Perry, Richard Blais, Charleen Sandoval, Ted Smith and Anthony Schmidt
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Sienna Walters of Companion Bread & Tara Monsod of Animae/Le Coq
Sienna Walters and Tara Monsod
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Quinnton Austin – Louisiana Purchase
Quinnton Austin
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring William Eick of Matsu
William Eick
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Ty &Carene Thompson – Thompson Heritage Ranch, Tanner Saraspe – Saraspe Seafoods, Crystal White – Wayfarer Bread, Mike Reidy – The Fishery, Chris Puffer – Puffer Malarkey Collective, Carmen Velasco-Favela – Mujeres Brew House, and Sam the Cooking Guy – YouTuber/ Cookbook Author
Accursio Lota, Ty and Carene Thompson, Tanner Saraspe, Crystal White, Mike Reidy, Chris Puffer, Carmen Velasco-Favela and Sam the Cooking Guy
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring(L-R): Kevin Alvarado – Kinme Omakase/ Azuki Sushi, Kate Garrett – Feeding San Diego, and Guillaume Ryon – Parfait Paris
Kevin Alvarado, Kate Garrett and Guillaume Ryon
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Johnny Rivera of Hash House A Go Go/ Wolf in the Woods
Johnny Rivera
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Kory Stetina of Kindred/Mothership/Vulture/Dreamboat
Kory Stetina
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Chris Puffer of Puffer Malarkey Collective
Chris Puffer
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Steven Torres of Stella Jean’s/Pop Pie Co
Steven Torres
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Beau du Bois of Roma Norte/Marisi/Puesto
Beau du Bois
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Michael Esposito of Snake Oil Cocktail Co. and Ryan Thorsen of Mister A’s
Michael Esposito and Ryan Thorsen
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Tanner Saraspe of Saraspe Seafoods
Tanner Saraspe
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): JoJo Ruiz – Lionfish/Temaki Sushi, Tim Kolanko – Urban Kitchen Group, Lara Worm – Bivouac Ciderworks, Kelli Crosson – A.R. Valentien/The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Nick Balsamo – Rosemarie’s Burgers, Matthew Lyons – Tribute Pizza, Cesarina Mezzoni – Cesarina/Elvira, and Niccolò Angius – Cesarina/Elvira
JoJo Ruiz, Tim Kolanko, Lara Worm, Kelli Crosson, Nick Balsamo, Matthew Lyons, Cesarina Mezzoni and Niccolò Angius
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Suzanna Beltz of Oddish Wine

Suzanna Beltz
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Alex Carballo of Fox Point Farms
Alex Carballo
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Ananda Bareño of The Marine Room
Ananda Bareño
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Makoto Chino of Chino Farm
Makoto Chino
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Brad Wise – Trust Restaurant Group, David Sim – Kingfisher, Aaron & Roddy Browning – Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen, and David Spatafore – Blue Bridge Hospitality
Brad Wise, David Sim, Aaron and Roddy Browning and David Spatafore
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Ty & Carene Thompson of Thompson Heritage Ranch
Ty and Carene Thompson
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Claudette Zepeda of Leu Leu
Claudette Zepeda
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Flor Franco of Franco Group
Flor Franco
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Aaron & Roddy Browning of Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen
Aaron and Roddy Browning
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Richard Blais – Ember & Rye/ California English
Richard Blais
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring San Diego Magazine Staff
San Diego Magazine Staff
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Ty Thompson – Thompson Heritage Ranch
Ty Thompson
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring (L-R): Mario Cassineri – Ciccia Osteria, Randy Smerik – Solare Ristorante, Anchi Mei – MAKE Projects, and Brendan Huffman – Monarch Ocean Pub/ Wonderland Ocean Pub/ Social Syndicate
Mario Cassineri, Randy Smerik, Anchi Mei and Brendan Huffman
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Billy & Suzanna Beltz – Oddish Wine
Billy and Suzanna Beltz
San Diego Magazine's 2025 Best Restaurants Edition cover shoot featuring Accursio Lota of Trattoria Cori Pastificio
Accursio Lota
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