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FROM TORREY PINES

TO THAILANDMISSION possibe

NOVEMBER ISSUE | 2011

NOSH FROM... CHEF MARTIN WOESLE

FASHION PREVIEW

EXECUTIVE CHEF | MILLE FLEURS

CELEB CHEFS TRADETALENTS FOR GOOD

SALUD!SIGNATURE CHEFS & MASTER MIXOLOGISTS AUCTION GALA

COVER PHOTO | courtesy of Susie Talman

Lue PofieFuture | StandardETHICAL CLOTHING WITH PANACHE

OUT & ABOUTe social good cod

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NOVEMBER 2011

THE SCENE NOTES................... 4

COMMUNITY CALENDAR........... 5

STYLE FUTURE | STANDARD................... 6

PROFILES TORREY PINES TO THAILAND.. 10

OUT & ABOUT............................ 12

WANDERLUST............................. 16

DIY EATS................................... 17

WE dOH SO MANY THINGS!.................. 18

table of contents

• DÍA DEL SOL

• BEACH & COUNTRY GUILD

• ART OF FASHION

• THE COUNTRY FRIENDS

• CRYSTAL BALL

• CASA DE AMPARO

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THE SCENE NOTES

Hello and welcome to our first digital format issue. Our digital November issue is intended to give our readers an easy, familiar format outside of the email inbox newsletter. We are excited about our initial feedback and expect to grow the content offerings and continue to seek interesting tidbits and profiles that you find valuable in a leisurely read. You can expect to see pictures and read updates of recent charitable events, learn about grass roots projects created by individuals to inspire positive change and a peek at great finds for responsible luxury. There is good news all around us and we can’t wait to share it with you.

Arriana D. from DamselDish.com spent 15 minutes with Dillon Loyek, a Torrey Pines High School football player, determined to gain a new perspective through travel and volunteering. We sat with a social entrepreneur who decided to intertwine her background of corporate responsibility into her own love for fashion by providing women with beautiful clothing and accessories from a collection of designers with a social conscience business model. Don’t forget to check out the

Community Calendar and our “we d” section for this months nifty

finds.

Over the next few months, we will fine tune the digital issue and look forward to hearing from you, our audience, to ensure we can bring you quick snippets that peak your interests.

Gratefully,

Marie Tahan DanielsEditor, Giving Scene | ONLINE

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November 2011 | Save the Date Picks

Smashburger Month | Benefiting the Marching Bands of Local

Schools - SDSU, La Jolla High & Torrey Pines High

All of November | Mission Valley, Del Mar & La Jolla locations | $1 donation

from every Smashburger, Smash Chicken & Black Bean Smashburger to

above schools HDSASanDiego.org

Hope Gala | Benefiting Huntington’s Disease Society of America

Wednesday, 11/9/2011 | Manchester Grand Hyatt | 6pm - 9pm

HDSASanDiego.org

SALUD! Signature Chefs & Master Mixologists Auction Galal | March of Dimes San Diego

Thursday, 11/10/2011 | San Diego Natural History Museum

5:30pm-9:30pm | GivingScene.com/salud

Revenge of the Electric Car Documentary | Film Festival Favorite

Saturday, 11/11/2011 | Landmark Ken Theater | 4061 ADAMS AVE.

SAN DIEGO, CA 92116 | RevengeoftheElectriccar.com

Walk to Cure Diabetes | Juvenile Diabetes San Diego

Saturday, 11/12/2011 | Balboa Park | 6:30am - 11:30 am | JDRFSD.org

TEDxYouth @SanDiego | The World in Our Grasp

Sunday, 11/20/2011 | Canyon Crest Academy | 6:30am - 11:30 am

TEDx-sandiego.com/youth/

Mama’s Pie in the Sky Bake Sale | Mama’s Kitchen

Until 11/23/2011 | Pick up at sites across San Diego county | Pie in the

Sky Bake Sale raises funds to provide thousands of free, home

delivered meals to individuals and families impacted by AIDS or

cancer. MamasPies.org/

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FUTURE : STANDARD

FROM PASSION TO REALITY

Last month we had a chance to catch up with online boutique owner, Jessica Althoff to speak with her about Future:Standard. This is what she had to say about the outlook on “ethical clothing” as a norm.

GS: Jessica, how did you decide to go into the online retail niche?

JA: I have always had a thing for fashion. It was always a love of mine. While I was at school at

University of San Diego, I came to the conclusion that I wanted something different, something that

combined my love for clothing with my core beliefs about how we shop and consume.

GS: How do you determine if you are going to carry a line or not?

JA: It is not a strict structure. Ethical clothing lines are in their infancy stage right now. Our goal is to carry

lines that make their best efforts where they can. Sometimes that means great sourcing only using

sustainable materials and other times it is ensuring that the regular business operations emphasizes

reducing its energy output and carbon footprint. There are so many aspects of being responsible in the

industry. We want to support these efforts and offer these options to our customers.

GS: What do you LOVE right now at Future:Standard?

JA: I’m really excited about our COVET line this season. We chose some really comfortable pieces to

carry us into fall. They use sustainable materials like soybean, bamboo and organic cottons.

GS: What is your prediction on the trend of ethical clothing?

JA: Ethical clothing is trending upward but it will take time. We know

that people want to buy eco-friendly fashion and accessories but it is

not yet the first thing to come to mind for the general population. We

are here to offer the alternatives.

“I LOVE FINDING NEW ETHICAL CLOTHING

COMPANIES TO SHARE WITH OUR

CUSTOMERS” JESSICA ALTHOFF

style

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Yerba Mate Vest

by Vicarious By Nature $67

Kava Dress

by Dace $100

Chesil Shorts

By Dagg & Stacey $75 Corset Ball Necklace

by Lena Bernard $99.95

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The Fall Fashion Preview

Skin tight was NOT the mantra for the fall season as interpreted by South Coast Plaza’s Runway Boutique

Participants. Feminine, structured and vivacious were the words to come to mind. As for the men, they were

layered in a confident casual chic.

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The Fall Fashion Preview | continued...

PARTICIPANTS: CH CAROLINA HERRERA, DONNA KARAN, EMILIO PUCCI, MAXMARA, OSCAR DE LA RENTA, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, ST. JOHN, TOD'S, AND VERSACE

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Torrey Pines to Thailand Junior Plans An Adventure for Good

by Arriana Daniels | DamselDish.com

As a Junior at Torrey Pines High School and

varsity football player, Dillon Loyek has decided to

take action to build the foundation for his future.

This teen, who wants to become a special needs

teacher, decided to get some perspective by

changing his view of the world by organizing a

volunteer trip to the other

side of the planet and he is

inviting other teens to join

him.

The adventurers wi l l

embark on their trip to

Thailand first arriving in

Chiang Mai. Visitors will

u n d e r g o t h e i r

orientation and visit

local temples and

night markets. They

w i l l h a v e t h e

opportunity to learn

T h a i w o rd s a n d

meet some local

Buddhist monks.

Culture will also be

e x p e r i e n c e d

through the taste

buds. Travelers

w i l l h a v e

opportunities to

hike through the

forest, go rafting or

tour the elephant center. However, they won't

just be seeing the city and towns humming with

activities; the group will be lead through Chiang

Mai's lush mountains. Traveling on foot and

elephant, members will arrive at a hill tribe

community. The outsiders will be enveloped into

the traditions of Thailand as they work side by

side with the local villagers to create community

improvements.

The project is still in the beginning stages and

being planned in partnership with a local Teen

Korps chapter and Global Routes. Some of the

details may change, but the objective

of the trip

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w i l l

remain the same. Volunteers hope to make a

difference for the villagers they meet, whether by

building a water tank, a school or teaching

language skills.

A d d i t i o n a l d e t a i l s w i l l b e f o u n d a t

DillonLoyek.com and KidsKorps.org in the

coming weeks.

GS: "What inspired you to want to make a

difference in the lives of other people?"

DL: I've always enjoyed seeing the affects of the

things I do and how it benefits them. I decided

that it was something I wanted to pursue. For

example, I want to become a special needs

teacher because I want to know that I will make

a positive impact in a kid’s life forever.

GS: "Is there any special meaning in the

place you chose to volunteer in?"

DL: Well, my parents had been asking me what I

wanted to do with my life. For a long time, I

didn't know. I knew about the floods in Thailand,

but I never really knew how badly it was affecting

the people living there. When I came across a

picture of a dog saving a baby monkey in the

floods, I realized I wanted to make a difference

too, no matter how small.

GS: "What made you want to become a

special needs teacher?

DL: I was helping a special needs teacher at

school during one of my free periods. Helping

her out was rewarding and inspired me to want

to do the same. Also, having dyslexia myself, I

think I could easily relate to the students.

We will continue to post updates to the plans for

Dillon’s trip as we get closer to summer 2012 on

GivingScene.com.

*Arriana Daniels is currently a freshman at Canyon Crest Academy and writes a teen perspective blog called Damsel Dish. She is on the Teen Leadership Council of the Teen Korps

program of Kids Korps USA.

DILLON LOYEK

JUNIOR @ TORREY PINES HIGH SCHOOL

VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYER

HUMANITARIAN IN TRAINING

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42nd Día del Sol | Beach & Country Guild

The 42nd Annual Día Del Sol event switched up the tradition this year by holding the event at the spectacular Grand Del Mar in Carmel Valley. The luncheon which included a silent and live auction and full runway fashion show was a stunning display of team work and

commitment from those who make up the Beach & Country Guild. The Guild, whose efforts benefit United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego, estimates initial tallies at $125,000.

“We were so pleased with the Beach and Country Guild Committee and community partners who make the Día Del Sol such a spectacular event each year. We have been blessed with the generosity of many who understand the need to continue supporting the

services and programs provided by United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego. The families are so grateful and the part we play in this event is a privilege we cherish.”

Colleen Clayton, 2011 President of Beach & Country Guild

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42nd Día del Sol | continued...

To view more event photos, please visit GivingScene.com

*All photos courtesy of Susie Talman

out & about

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out & aboutThe Art of Fashion | Country Friends

It was a fabulous afternoon on the lawn under the tents in front of the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The luncheon that

preceded the fashion show was all a buzz with the anticipation of the fashion showcase production of South

Coast Plaza’s best couture boutiques benefiting Country Friends. *Photos courtesy of Susie Talman

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out & aboutCrystal Ball Gala | Casa de Amparo

The Crystal Ball Gala welcomed guests at Fairbanks Country Club Saturday, October 29th, 2011. Proceeds

benefited the Casa de Amparo mission to promote healing, growth and healthy relationships of those who have

been affected by child abuse and neglect. *Photos courtesy of Susie Talman

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Island Time | Wakaya Club &

Spa, Fiji

Eco-friendly travel has never

been so chic. This uber-luxury

resort is small and as private as

one can get. Wakaya is a an

exclusive private island resort

that few will experience in their

lifetime. A maximum of fourteen

couples can occupy the Wakaya

at any one time.

Owners, David & Jill Gilmour,

had a vision

for this 2,200

acre paradise

surrounded by a protected coral

ree f . The G i lmour ’s p r ide

themselves in participating in

respectful tourism. That is, they

have gone to great lengths to

create beauty and responsible

luxury in Fiji using local woods

and other native materials such

as bamboo, coral and braided

coconut husk fibers.

Visitors can spend the days

basking in the warmth of the

perfect climate, diving the reef,

take up a game of golf, enjoy an

afternoon on a fishing charter,

g e t

competitive on the tennis courts

or calm your mind at the Breeze

Spa.

1,650+ sf envelope the four

p o s t e r k i n g - s i z e d b e d s ,

oversized soaking tubs, unlimited

high speed internet access (but

no televisions or telephones),

lush asian rugs, AC and double

hammocks, all steps from the

ocean under the coconut

canopies, lure guests to indulge

in the understated, unstrained,

unobtrusive hospital i ty and

harmony that is Wakaya.

Rates start at $1,900 /nt

Wakaya.com

ON WAKAYA ISLAND, THE NOTION OF LOCALLY GROWN, ORGANIC PRODUCE IS A

“GIVEN”.

wanderlust

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Soup of “Musque de Provence” Pumpkin | from

Executive Chef Martin Woesle of Mille Fleurs

Chef Martin Woesle has been a familiar face at Mille Fleurs in Rancho Santa Fe,

California for over 25 years. The Executive Chef has been named one of the “Great

Regional Chefs in America” by the James Beard Foundation. We were ecstatic

when he agreed to give us a recipe from his treasure chest just before the

holidays. For more info, visit MilleFleurs.com

Serves 8-10Ingredients:

• 3 lbs. of fresh Chino’s Farm pumpkin (skin off, seeds removed)

• 6 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup chopped onion

• 1 tablespoon diced fresh garlic

• 1 tablespoon diced fresh ginger

• ½ cup flour(all purpose)

• 1 ½ quarts vegetable or chicken stock

• ½ cup heavy cream(whipping cream)

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• fresh chervil or chives

• pumpkin seed oil (optional)

Preparation:Cut the pumpkin in 1 inch size pieces or smaller chunks. Melt the butter in a soup pot and

sweat the onions. Add the pumpkin, garlic and the ginger. Sprinkle with flour and mix well.

Add the vegetable or chicken stock. Bring to boil and simmer until very soft. Add the cream,

nutmeg and cinnamon. Bring again to a boil and purée the soup in a blender. Decorate with

swirls of light whipped cream and pumpkin seed oil. Garnish with chervil leaves or fine cut

chives. Serve the soup with homemade cinnamon croutons on the side

Cinnamon Croutons: Two-day-old French bread cut in cubes, browned in oven with melted

butter, then seasoned with ground cinnamon and sea salt.

*Butternut Squash could also be substituted in place of the pumpkin.

Cef Martin Woese

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we d...Cascades Coolers | 70% recycled cardboard cooler is a perfect replacement for the styrofoam coolers of old. A waterproof coating makes sure you can use this nifty little cooler in all sorts of weather!

http://boutique.cascades.com/

Ija Designs | This Oregon studio uses 100% renewable energy & chooses to purchase recycled metals for use in their bling!

http://www.ijadesigns.com

Food Farm SD | Executive

Chef Kari Rich makes

yummy foods from local, organic, sustainable foods from her San Diego food truck. Track her down using twitter @FoodFarmSD

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we d...360 Vodka | Happy hour just became a less guilty pleasure! 85% recycled glass, 100% recycled paper labels and H20-based inks. They even donate $20 from every case s o l d t o t h e C o a s t a l Conservation Association!

Vodka360.com

The WeWood Watch | Made from scrap wood wastes, WeWood plants a tree with the sale of every watch. More than 5,000 trees have already been planted in partnership with the American Forests Conservation Organization.

We-Wood.us/

Hetty Rose | Hetty Rose

makes handmade shoes

c r e a t i n g t h e m o s t BEAUTIFUL wearable art using vintage kimonos in

the designs. We d these!

HettyRose.co.uk

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011 5:30pm–9:00pmSan Diego Natural History Museum

JOIN US FOR THE MARCH OF DIMES

CHAIRYolanda S. Walther-Meade

HOSTED BYMonique Marvez & Ricardo Berron

FEATURING LEAD CHEFSBERNARD GUILLAS The Marine Room • JAVIER PLASCENCIA Mision 19 & Caesars

with ChefsGuillermo Barreto, El Sarmiento Diego Baquedano, La Villa del Valle Country Retreat Christian Graves, JSix

Jason Knibb, Nine-Ten Brian Malarkey, Searsucker & Burlap Michael McDonald, Fish Market Restaurants Benito Molina, Manzanilla & Silvestre Dawn Parks, The Wild Thyme Company Campine

Jeffrey Strauss, Pamplemousse

MASTER MIXOLOGISTSDustin Haarstad, Jen Queen & Adam Stemmler, Blind Tiger Cocktails

Jeff Josenhans, The Grant Grill Ian Ward, Snake Oil Cocktail Co. Tequila Fortaleza

MANY THANKS TO:SPONSORS

Jack In The Box The Gomez Law Firm Plural Publishing Tri-City Medical Center

MEDIA PARTNERSDining Out San Diego Giving Back Magazine The Giving Scene Media Arts Center

SD Metro Magazine Univision IN KIND DONORS

Alex Salazar Fine Arts Gallery Barry’s Boot Camp Catalina Offshore Crush Flavor Humphrey’s Malashock Dance Marin Cosmetics Media

Arts Center Ranch and Coast Cosmetic Surgery Specialty Produce Stingaree Chargers Pure Pantry Tommy V’s Twisted Vine Bistro Urban Solace Villa Capri 2

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Shelly Mantler

Top-notch chefs and master mixologists from both sides of the border showcase their cross border craft and creativity in an evening of culinary delight and live entertainment, followed by seated dessert and an exclusive experiential live auction. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes’ mission to improve the

health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

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