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Nine-Ten, La JollaNine-Ten, La JollaFESTIVE FARE Luxury Lifestyle LivingNine-Ten, La Jollaare able to try many different flavors,” Dolbee explained.“I encourage ordering a few extra dishes to share to get thewhole experience.”The open kitchen in the restaurant creates a morepersonal environment to allow the culinary team to watchguests enjoying its creations. “Our culinary philosophyrevolves around striving for excellence with relevantcutting-edge cuisine, focusing on building flavor profiles,and creating an experience through the craft with thefreshest local, highest quality products and the blending ofculture through cuisine,” Dolbee said. “We utilize refined,yet modern technique showcasing common favorites inuncommon ways, all driven by thoughts, ideas and feelings,and the freedom to be creative.”| 858-793-6460, laubergedelmar.comNine-TenOn Christmas Eve, Executive Chef Jason Knibb hasopted to serve the regular dinner menu so that dinershave a better choice of variety. And on Christmas Day,he will offer the regular brunch menu. When it comes tothe traditional holidays, Knibb thinks more on the linesof nostalgia and creations reminiscent of classic dishes orchildhood favorites.“I think that’s what people want to experience during theholidays,” he said. “I always think of lamb, whole duckand warm and comforting foods.”Whenever Knibb was in Los Angeles during the holidayswith his father, he would always cook a leg of lamb or astanding rib roast.“That was our tradition and it would always be reallycasual and fun with family and friends,” he explains. “Onthe other hand, when I was in Jamaica celebrating with mymom and her side of the family, I would take it easy whileshe cooked some classic Cornish game hens.”| 858-964-5400, nine-ten.com.28 FINEsd.com | facebook.com/FINEmagazines