The Carmel Valley Life | Archive | Food & Entertainment

Perry’s Movie Review: “Rocky Mountain Express”

April 24, 2013 No Comment

(4 out of 5 Starfish) When you ride a train, do you ever wonder how much people have toiled and worked to create the tracks that you ride across? Rocky Mountain Express is a stunning IMAX film about how a man named William Cornelius Van Horne, the President of Canadian Pacific Railway, began an ambitious […]

Calling all Foodies! Taste of Cardiff is Upon Us!

April 19, 2013 No Comment

Are you a foodie? A foodie is defined as a person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking. I don’t know about you, but I fall cleanly into both categories. So last week, when my cousin suggested “Taste of Leucadia” for our bi-weekly “date,” I was all in. For those of you who […]

Perry’s Previews Movie Review – The Croods

April 11, 2013 No Comment

(4 out of 5 Starfish) In the DreamWorks new animation “The Croods” co-written and co-directed by Chris Sanders and Kirk De Micco, Eep, a teenage cave-woman, has been told all her life to always be afraid, and that curiosity can be dangerous. Her father, Grug, is overprotective and stubborn, always putting safety first. Along with […]

Spring Eats – Eat Well. Feel Good

March 21, 2013 No Comment

Spring is in full bloom, Summer is quickly approaching and many of us have healthy eating on the mind. The Carmel Valley and Del Mar area are graced with quite a few healthy lunch spots that are the perfect fix to help you eat well and feel good. SOUPLANTATION The create-your-own fresh salad restaurant has […]

“Working Together To Give Back”

March 13, 2013 No Comment

Torrey Pines High School Student Organization Leaders Rally Together for Big Bake Sale Fundraiser It’s no secret that local high school students are enthusiastic with their volunteerism, and recently many Torrey Pines High School students took the words “community service” to the next level. Planning for what is becoming an annual community-wide bake sale fundraiser […]

Miracle Taco to Benefit Rady Children’s Hospital

March 11, 2013 No Comment

En Fuego Del Mar’s Miracle Taco Benefits Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, March 11, 2013…The ladies of the Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary are teaming up with En Fuego Cantina and Grill in Del Mar to fundraise for Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego Emergency Department. For the entire month of March, […]

CCA Envision Theatre Presents “Avenue Q: School Edition”

March 8, 2013 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Avenue Q: School Edition” In the Proscenium Theatre Mar 21 – Mar 30, 2013 SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2012) – Award-winning Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Theatre is thrilled to present Avenue Q – School Edition, Guest Directed by Dana Carr, with Musical Direction by Stephanie Sabin, Puppetry Direction by […]

Souplantation’s Grand Re-Opening Event!

March 5, 2013 3 Comments

Souplantation – Same Great Restaurant with an Upgraded Menu! The Souplantation, located in Piazza Carmel, has always been a favorite amongst Carmel Valley residents. With a great family-friendly atmosphere, delicious menu, and affordable prices, you simply cannot go wrong. But Souplantation, being the constant overachiever, wanted to provide more choices for their faithful patrons, and […]

Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas: An Exceptional Experience

February 27, 2013 No Comment

Carmel Valley has the reputation of being a destination for many activities not the least of which involves some exceptional entertainment Cinepolis luxury cinemas is one of these exceptional experiences! This theater completely revolutionizes the concept of movie theaters combining the big screen experience with a high-end home theater atmosphere Their goal is to paper their customers in an intimate comfortable environment. The Theater has an […]

Wine Tasting in Italy Right Here in San Diego

February 22, 2013 1 Comment

Living in San Diego where the weather is perfect virtually 365 days a year, I look for ways to get outside every chance I get. For me, this is especially crucial during those five days of the week where I sit inside staring at a computer for 8-plus hours. Does this sound like your life? […]

Perry’s Previews IMAX Film “Flight of the Butterflies”

February 22, 2013 No Comment

Have you ever seen a monarch butterfly flying in the sky and wonder where they all fly off to? Dr. Fred Urquhart, a researcher, spend decades trying to figure out the mystery of the most incredible migration on earth: the flight of the butterflies. The new IMAX film “Flight of the Butterflies” tells the compelling […]

Souplantation to Debut Fresh New Look & Menu!

February 20, 2013 1 Comment

Souplantation in Del Mar Debuts a Fresh New Look & Menu Items During Grand Re-Opening Event on February 28 ~ Preview of New Items, Cooking Demo from Raw Foods Chef Joy Houston, Gift Bags for First 100 Guests & Chance to win FREE MEALS FOR A YEAR! ~ WHAT: The Souplantation Del Mar location is […]