Campfire’s octopus, chorizo, and celery-root entrée.
Gage Forster
Tonight saw your intrepid Loons stake their claim in America’s Finest City (it is really called that, apparently), the second in a string of West Coast matchups that have panned out in Minnesota’s favor. It was a late kickoff for us Central Time folk, but the boys on the road hit the pitch with energy to spare.
An early Pereyra attempt ramped up the momentum early, demonstrating the visitors’ attacking mentality right off the bat. The first stretch of the match saw the Black and Blue push forward with extra numbers before falling back to fend off San Diego in the defensive third, then settling into a mid- to low-block that balanced their defensive acumen with a respectable amount of possession.
The home team was the first on the scoreline, however, with Luca Bombino’s powerhouse left-footed strike from the center off some nice combo play by Lewis Morgan and Anders Dreyer. Keeper Drake Callender shut down Onni Valakari’s shot just minutes later, a crucial save that kept the Loons in the game and helped drive their tangible push for the equalizer.
Their efforts were rewarded when Nectarios Triantis and Owen Gene combined in the midfield to get a killer ball up to Tomás Chancalay on the left. With the reliably sharp, collected air we’ve come to expect from the Argentine, Chancalay sent it into the box for Kyle Duncan to head home with his first goal in the Black and Blue.
Half an hour into play, Minnesota fans held their breath as Anders Dreyer made a big run into the box and Callender came off the line to intercept. When the ball kept rolling, Callender launched himself back to snatch it just before it crossed the line. It was truly one of the most heart-stopping moments of the night, and Callender doubled down with another big save just a minute later.
Minnesota pushed hard for another chance, with Pereyra, Triantis, and Gene working overtime in the midfield to progress the ball. Gene’s soaring service in the 40th found Anthony Markanich for a low header into the box, where Yeboah was waiting to drive it home and put the Loons up one going into the half.
When the action kicked back off in the second half, McVey collided with Nicolás Romero and picked up his second yellow of the match, putting the home team down a man (for the fourth game in a row!). Though the short-handed Chrome and Azul would still create plenty of chances, timely clearances by Jefferson Diaz and Romero kept them out of the net.
Despite outnumbering the opponent, the Loons spent a large part of the second half defending deep, trying to hold off an increasingly pushy San Diego side. Minnesota engineered several counter-attack opportunities, but weren’t able to capitalize on them. A pair of Pereyra corners were shut down by the San Diego defense, and Coach Knowles sent in a pair of subs to solidify the defense for the home stretch: Wil Trapp and Devin Padelford for Gene and Romero, respectively,
Pereyra’s 69th-minute challenge of Aníbal Godoy earned him a yellow and gave Anders Dreyer a free kick at a dangerous point in the match, but Minnesota turned it around and kept pushing. The two determined Western contenders entered a push and pull for a long stretch leading into the last 20 minutes.
Dreyer found another critical free kick opportunity with 10 minutes left on the clock, but Callender once again rose (or dove) to the occasion and knocked it away to maintain the Loons’ lead. Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Momo Dieng replaced Pereyra and Yeboah in the 83rd, bringing a fresh injection of energy right before perhaps the most stressful moment of the night.
A handball by Trapp in minute 90 led to the third of Dreyer’s big free kick chances just outside the box, but the Danish international once again failed to yield results as his shot went wide. Seven minutes of stoppage had the Loons fighting to hold onto their lead, with Dieng logging two attempts on goal but coming up short. Callender, in true Man of the Match fashion, knocked away a soaring Hail Mary shot by Dreyer in the 90’+7 to secure the victory for the Black and Blue.
Overall, tonight was an impressive showing for a Loons side settling into their identity under Knowles. They’ll have to work to keep the forward momentum as they dive into a packed upcoming schedule, finding ways to stay dominant late in the game while keeping the defense on lock, but all signs point to a steady upward climb for the guys who just handed San Diego their first home loss of the year.
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SANDY, Utah — SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sergi Solans had two goals and an assist, Diego Luna added a goal and two assists, and Real Salt Lake beat San Diego FC 4-2 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to six games.
Morgan Guilavogui scored his first goal in MLS and had an assist for Real Salt Lake (5-1-1). The 28-year-old designated player has five goal contributions in his first six career games.
RSL hasn’t lost since a 1-0 defeat at Vancouver in the season opener.
San Diego (3-3-2) has lost three in a row and is winless in five straight.
Luna opened the scoring in the fifth minute when he re-directed a misplayed pass by Duran Ferree, San Diego’s 19-year-old goalkeeper, into the net.
Moments later, Solans headed home a perfectly-placed cross played by Luna from outside the right corner of the 18-yard box to the back post to make it 2-0. Solans, a 23-year-old forward, flicked a header from the center of the area inside the right post and past the outstretched arm of Ferree to make it 3-1 in the 37th minute.
Guilavogui slammed home a first-touch shot to give RSL a three-goal lead in the 45th.
Marcus Ingvartsen scored a goal in the 14th minute and Anders Dreyer converted from the penalty spot in the 66th for San Diego.
Ingvartsen has five goals and an assist this season and has 10 goal contributions (seven goals, three assists) in 16 career MLS appearances.
Rafael Cabral had three saves for RSL.
Ferree finished with five saves.
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When John Resnick opened Campfire on a quaint little street in Carlsbad, Calif., in 2016, some locals weren’t sure what to think. The coastal enclave wasn’t exactly awash in innovative, chef-driven establishments, so it was a shock to see the dining room consistently full. Early on, one woman wondered aloud to Resnick, “Where did all these people come from?”
It’s a moment he remembers vividly. “I was struck by her statement, because I think she was surprised that so many other people in Carlsbad were there,” Resnick says.
The rest of the culinary world would take some time to catch up to what was happening. In 2019, when Michelin expanded to rate restaurants throughout all of California—not just the San Francisco area—Addison was the only one in San Diego to earn a star. But since emerging from the pandemic, the region’s food scene has grown dramatically. Driven by outstanding farms, ingredients, a bumper crop of talented chefs, and a G.D.P. approximately the size of New Zealand or Greece, San Diego County has become one of America’s most underrated dining destinations.
Campfire’s octopus, chorizo, and celery-root entrée.
Gage Forster
Perhaps no single restaurant is a better emblem for this shift than chef William Bradley’s Addison, which opened in 2006. After landing his first star, Bradley knew he wanted more. To get them, he transformed his French-leaning fare to serve what he calls California Gastronomy, which combines the cultures of SoCal with impeccable ingredients and wildly impressive techniques, prizing flavor over flair. Michelin responded, awarding Addison a second star in 2022, and making it the first Southern California three-star restaurant just a year later. The accolade has created a halo effect, attracting culinary tourists from around the world.
Berry beet tartlets at San Diego’s three-star stalwart Addison.
Eric Wolfinger
“Earning three stars forces the global dining community to pay attention to a place that may not have been on their radar before,” says chef Eric Bost, a partner in Resnick’s four Carlsbad establishments.
Resnick recruited Bost, who spent time at award-winning outposts of Restaurant Guy Savoy, to run Jeune et Jolie, which he led to a star in 2021. They’ve since taken over an old boogie-board factory down the street and converted it to an all-day restaurant and bakery, Wildland. The space also hosts an exquisite tasting-counter experience called Lilo, which was given a Michelin star mere months after opening in April 2025. And as Resnick and Bost grew their successful Carlsbad operation, chef Roberto Alcocer earned a Michelin star for his Mexican fine-dining spot Valle in nearby Oceanside.
The stylish tasting counter at Michelin one-star Lilo in Carlsbad.
Kimberly Motos
About 25 miles to the south, another affluent coastal community is going through its own culinary glow up. In La Jolla, chef Tara Monsod and the hospitality group Puffer Malarkey Collective opened the stylish French steakhouse Le Coq. Chef Erik Anderson, formerly of Michelin two-star Coi, is preparing to launch Roseacre. And last year, Per Se alums Elijah Arizmendi and Brian Hung left New York to open the elegant tasting-menu restaurant Lucien, lured by the ingredients they’d get to serve. “A major reason we chose San Diego is the quality and diversity of the produce,” Arizmendi explains. “San Diego County has more small farms than anywhere else in the U.S., and its many microclimates allow farmers to grow an incredible range of ingredients year-round.”
Wildland’s spicy Italian sandwich.
Gage Forster
Chef Travis Swikard has also been a tireless advocate for the region’s ingredients since he returned to San Diego, his hometown, and opened Mediterranean-influenced Callie in 2021. There’s no sophomore slump with his latest effort, the French Riviera–inspired Fleurette in La Jolla, where he’s serving his take on classics like leeks vinaigrette and his San Diego “Bouillabaisse” with local red sheepshead fish and spiny lobster. Its food is bright, produce-driven, and attentive in execution, while the dining room maintains a relaxed and unpretentious style of service. And Swikard sees that approach cohering into a regional style with a strong network of professionals behind it.
“It’s really nice that we are developing our own identity, not trying to be like L.A. or any other market, just highlighting what’s great about the San Diego lifestyle and ingredients,” he says. “Similar to New York, a chef community is starting to develop where chefs are supporting each other. There is a true sense of pride to be cooking here.”
Top: In La Jolla, Lucien serves ocean whitefish with tomatoes turned into concasse, sabayon, and other expressions.
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