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What was long ago The Marble Room will become Rustic Root, an ambitious new project headed by the team that recently opened Don Chido and has stakes in other downtown businesses: the RMD Group (Fluxx nightclub), Ken Lovi (Knotty BarrelGastropub) and Don Chido’s chef, Antonio Friscia. Their latest venture will present Gaslamp crawlers with “rusticRead more

Spring should be delicious in San Diego, with a number of high-profile openings scheduled to roll out in April and May. Here are the restaurants to get excited about this season: Rustic Root Where: 535 Fifth Avenue What: RMD Group and Ken Lovi of The Knotty Barrel, who opened Don Chido last June, are slottingRead more

Parq Restaurant and Nightclub creates an experience from the moment guests enter, to the time the night is over. Designed by Davis Ink, the brand new restaurant and nightclub leads guests through a park-like atmosphere. The designers created the ‘Parq’ theme to make the whole space a playground for adults.   The restaurant and nightclubRead more

Nightclub has to be daring and know how to surprise. Cake Nightclub’s atmosphere, in San Diego, leaves jaws on the floor. Cake Nightclub is located in the historical Gas Light District, founded as an industrial area in the 1900’s and currently known for entertainment and shopping. The nightclub brings both a romantic and transgressive interior;Read more

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As we enter 2015, there’s a lot to look forward to, food-wise. Several San Diego projects made Eater’s list of the 33 Most Anticipated Openings from around the country, and now we turn our attention to more local restaurants that will be launching this year.   Here now are some of San Diego’s Most AnticipatedRead more

Think 2014 was rife with restaurant openings? This year promises lots of new spots hoping to be the next hot dining destination of 2015. Here’s a preview of what to look forward to this year… Rustic Root RMD Group and Ken Lovi of The Knotty Barrel are bringing local, farm-fresh and housemade brunches, dinners andRead more

If Mexican food, tequila, meats perfectly cooked on a Santa Maria wood-fired grill, and fresh-made tortillas get you excited, then drop by Don Chido next time you’re in the Gaslamp. The menu is full of Mexican favorites and the bar serves a list of more than 100 tequilas, as well as a specialty margarita calledRead more

Fluxx Written by: Sarah Daoust Dust off those dance moves, because when RMD Group opens the doors to Fluxx on March 12, the phrase “see and be seen” will take on a very literal meaning.Read more

Lucky D’s With that laid-back East Village attitude and killer décor to boot, Lucky D’s reopens its doors after a massive design overhaul to make it one of downtown’s chicest lounges without pretense.Read more