Food Or Art? Come Decide (And Eat) For Yourself!

To live and to dine… Many people argue over which is the true prerequisite to the other.

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And here in San Diego, we are just as torn.

I mean how could we not be – as we reside amongst some of the finest chefs in the country?

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If you’re looking for a way to blur the lines even further, then you need to come to Modern Luxury San Diego’s annual To Live & Dine event, where the enjoyable arts of life don’t end with culinary.

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In fact, the culinary part is just the beginning. In true Modern Luxury style, this Wednesday, September 13th event also boasts indulgences from fine art galleries, home design studios, speciality furniture and more.

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Taking place at Alexandria at Torrey Pines, this year’s restaurants include:

  • A.R. Valentien
  • AVANT of Rancho Bernardo Inn
  • Farmer & The Seahorse
  • The Grass Skirt
  • Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
  • JRDN
  • Kettner Exchange
  • Kitchen 1540
  • The Marine Room

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  • The MED
  • MIHO Catering Co.
  • Mister A’s
  • NOBU San Diego
  • Oceana Coastal Kitchen
  • Provisional Kitchen Cafe & Mercantile

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  • Puesto
  • Red O Restaurant
  • Veladora
  • The Westgate Room

This year’s fine art and home design partners include:

  • Erin Hansen Gallery
  • Franco Moragrega Gallery
  • Inplace Studio
  • Illuminating Interiors
  • Jordi Designs
  • McCormick & Wright Interior Design
  • Pow Wow Design Studio

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Tickets are $40 pre-sale and $45 at the door.

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