Red Pearl Kitchen | redpearlkitchen.com

Tim and Liza Goodell have long sought the perfect location for their second Red Pearl Kitchen, and they found it in the heart of the Historic Gas Lamp District of San Diego.

Their original Red Pearl Kitchen was a mainstay of the Huntington Beach dining scene for 6 years and like the Orange County location, the new San Diego restaurant combines authentic Chinese/East Asian recipes with a hip, contemporary bar scene.

The menu, combined with the full bar and overall design gives it a vibe that is glamorous, exotic and sexy.

In addition to serving great food and drinks, the Red Pearl Kitchen is an active participant in the exciting Gas Lamp District revival, and a great destination for the local community.

Dakota | dakota-restaurant.com

Designed by Dodd Mitchell, Dakota integrates the historic architecture of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with those of a stylish, sophisticated modern steakhouse. Upon entering from a grand staircase or via the hotel lobby, guests are met by a palatte of warm chocolate browns, ambient lighting and gorgeous leather and suede banquettes. With towering high ceilings rich in architecture beckoning to Hollywood’s golden era, Dakota provides the perfect balance between old and new. The bar, located within the main dining room provides for a sexy and intimate setting, and the restaurant is visually and literally linked to the new bustling lobby bar for the Roosevelt Hotel.

The menu is be classic in nature but is definitely reflective of The Goodell’s sophisticated palates and feature adaptations of the classic American steakhouse. Straightforward and timeless, it features a 14oz Filet (Bone In), 14oz New York, Cote ‘DBoeuf For Two, Kurobuta Pork Chop, Colorado Lamb Chop and a 12oz Veal Chop along with such entrée’s as a Scottish Salmon, Turbot Fillets and a Kobe Beef Burger to name just a few.

Additionally, the menu features Dakota’s special house-made sauces including homemade barbeque, whole grain mustard and chili.

25 Degrees | 25degreesrestaurant.com

Tim and Liza Goodell, proprietors of such landmark restaurants as Dakota

and the Red Pearl Kitchen concept are proud to present 25 Degrees (the name refers to

the temperature difference between a medium rare and well done burger), a new

twist on the local burger joint.

25 Degrees has a playful “Bordello meets Burger Bar” attitude. The walls are adorned in black and chrome mirrored tile, surrounded by rich textured fuchsia wallpaper. Lush oxblood leather booths wrap around half moon shaped wooden tables and Flat Screen televisions line the wall behind the bar of this Moulin Rouge style diner.

Featuring Chopped Sirloin Beef Burgers and Turkey Burgers, 25 Degrees also offers a distinctive and unique selection of domestic and imported cheeses. Also on the menu will be a wine list that will include over 50 domestic and imported wines offered by the half-bottle ranging in price from $12 to $68. The selection will include featured wines from Stags Leap, Fiddlehead, Chateau Montelena, Duck Pond Cellars and Veuve Cliquot.

With locations on Hollywood Boulevard inside the famed Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel,

Hotel G located in Beijing China, and the CityNorth Center in Phoenix Arizona,

25 Degrees is not just another spot to grab an ordinary burger.