dedicated to outdoor dining for multiple restaurants , including Piatti , Barbarella , Osteria Romantica and more . The Shores Restaurant & Hotel has offered a combined lunch and dinner option which gives hotel guests , beachgoers and neighbors a great selection of items while enjoying the sunny beachfront patio . Additionally , a Happy Hour that is Sunday through Thursday from 2 - 5 PM with drinks and appetizers .
www . theshoresrestaurant . com
Ashleigh Ferran , founder of In Good Company
The Shores Restaurant & Hotel
In Good Company
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in Rancho Santa Fe has taken advantage of the past year to completely renovate its restaurants and spa . Already admired for their exceptional outdoor dining throughout the Relais & Châteaux resort , Rancho Valencia further expanded its outdoor venue with the debut of Pony Camp , an open-air concept on the resort ’ s Croquet Lawn . Under tents with chandelier lighting and greenery , Pony Camp serves the complete menu with wine and cocktail pairings seven nights a week all alongside live music .
ranchovalencia . com
Del Mar native Ashleigh Ferran founded “ In Good Company ” during the pandemic to partner and support chefs and restaurants in San Diego and Los Angeles . Nine San Diego restaurants participate to produce chef-made flash frozen meals , locking in flavor without preservatives , that are delivered right to your doorstep in reusable containers that are recollected ! Set the table , make a cocktail - enjoy the experience !
www . eatigc . com
Finally , the California Restaurant Foundation launched the California Cares Resilience Fund in partnership with California ’ s energy companies , including SDG & E to award $ 1.25 million in grants to help independent restaurants in eight California counties , including San Diego . Although restaurants appear to be bustling , with 50 % indoor capacity as of June , owners say they still do not have the seating nor revenue they did before . CRF reports 900,000 to a million restaurant workers in California lost their job during the pandemic and 1 in 6 restaurants permanently closed nationwide . Every day continues to be a challenge for many to stay open , so let ’ s continue to support our beloved local restaurants !
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