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Flavor
of the Day
Dinnertime in Del Mar
DATE
It’s Friday night, and Flavor Del Mar is packed.
In the main bar/lounge area, after-work stock
broker types in loosened ties are rubbing
elbows with dudes in flannels and dudettes
in high-boots and short-shorts. Despite their
differences in appearance, the factions are comingling
well (and you just know that suits and scenesters alike
will all end up across the street at Jimmy O’s later this
evening—it’s not just Del Mar’s finest night spot, it’s
also the only one).
A smiling hostess escorts the daters across a small
footbridge to a private table by the fireplace in the
main dining room. They order dinner, drinks and
dessert, chatting and smiling the entire time. From
the magazine crew’s vantage point, the couple seems
to be hitting it off.
After about an hour and a half at Flavor, Jessica and
J.R. head back to the limo for the quick ride inland to
Club M, the new restaurant, nightclub and sports bar at
the luxurious and regal five-star Grand Del Mar resort.
Before they go inside to enjoy exclusive bottle service by
the dance floor. they’re split for mid-date debriefings.
PacificSD: How’s it going so far?
JESSICA: He’s really sweet. He’s fun. We get along
really well.
J.R.: It’s going really well. I think that she’s a really
cute girl and she’s got a great personality, which
goes a long way with me.
How was dinner at Flavor?
JESSICA: I had the scallops and he had the short
ribs. Everything was amazing, I’m a huge fan of
the chef there.
J.R.: Flavor was awesome. I had the short ribs,
which were amazing. It was prepared a little
different than what I’m used to, unbelievable. She
had the scallops, which were really good, too.
What was your first impression of your date?
JESSICA: I have a confession I have to make—
J.R. and I actually know each other. He’s kind of
casually dating one of my best friends.
J.R.: Let’s just say I was shocked, because we knew
each other.
Is this the type of person that you would
normally date?
JESSICA: Yeah, he’s cool, he’s sweet, he’s outgoing
and fun—and just, like, down-to-earth. We get
along really well.
J.R.: She’s great; she’s everything that I look for.
What’s the least attractive thing your date has
done so far?
JESSICA: Nothing.
J.R.: I guess the least attractive thing is that I went
out with her best friend.
What would your parents say if you brought
your date home?
JESSICA: I think they would approve. He’s like a
generally nice guy.
J.R.: Oh, they would love her. I come from a big
family—I have seven brothers and sisters—and
she’s kind of got like a little spunky personality,
which goes a long way with my family.
Rate your date’s looks on a scale from one to 10.
JESSICA: I would say probably like an eight.
J.R.: She’s a 10.
How about for personality?
JESSICA: Like a nine or a 10. He’s funny.
J.R.: Ten.
Does your date want
to kiss you right now?
JESSICA: No.
J.R.: Yes.
Do you want to kiss your date right now?
JESSICA: No
J.R.: Yes
Out of 49 PacificSD blind dates, this is the
first time (we know of) that a dater was
already dating the other dater’s best friend.
Here at America’s Finest magazine, while we certainly
wouldn’t want to break up BFFs—with Jessica giving
J.R. an eight and a 10, and J.R. being ready to give
and/or receive a kiss—at least we can cross our
fingers and hope for melodrama.
After the mid-date interviews, Jessica
and J.R. head into Club M for
drinks and dancing. Inside, the
crowd is a little older than what
you’d find on Garnet Avenue
or in the Gaslamp, but the
energy level is high, and the
dance floor is hopping.
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THANK YOU!
Flavor Del Mar
1555 Camino Del
Mar, Del Mar,
858.755.3663,
flavordelmar.com
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