Campfire’s octopus, chorizo, and celery-root entrée.
Gage Forster
FINAL TEAM SCORES
San Diego State has won their 3rd-straight Mountain West Conference title. UNLV was hanging tough with the Aztecs through the first 3 days of the meet, however, SDSU had a huge Saturday and ended up winning the title by well over 200 points. The Aztecs’ final score of 1487.5 marks a new Mountain West record.
Last night’s session kicked off with a bang. Nevada senior Frederica Kizek took the 1650 free in 16:11.82, winning the race by about 6 seconds. With the performance, Kizek, in what could be her final collegiate swim, broke 2 Nevada program records. Her mile time of 16:11.82 marks a new program record, while her 1000 split of 9:45.80 also marks a new team record. Additionally, Kizek’s time may stand a chance of earning her an invite to the NCAA Championships next month, but we’ll have to wait and see how the remaining conference meets progress.
San Diego State then saw senior Alex Roberts post a decisive victory in the 200 back, ripping a 1:52.92. The performance came in just off her career best of 1:52.89, which she swam at this meet last year and stands as the conference record in the event. Again, Roberts’ performance last night will stand a chance of earning an invite to NCAAs, it will just depend on what happens in the rest of the conference meets. Of note, Colorado State freshman Tess Whineray came in 2nd with a 1:55.27, a promising swim for the youngster.
SDSU was on top once again in the 100 free, where junior Meredith Smithbaker finished in 48.54. She led a pair of freshmen into the finish, as UNLV’s Fernanda Mendez and Wyoming’s Tara Joyce went 48.81 and 48.99 respectively. The trio was locked in a very tight race at the 50 turn, where Smithbaker was leading in 23.41, Mendez was right behind in 23.42, and Joyce was in a close 3rd with a 23.49.
The Aztecs then put up a 1-2 finish in the 200 breast, where senior Christiana Williams led the way, putting up a very strong 2:09.19. She was out with the lead at the 100, splitting 1:02.26, then really cemented herself as the class of the field on the 3rd 50, where she split 32.58. Sophomore teammate Moa Bergdahl took 2nd with a 2:10.73.
There was a Mountain West Conference record that went down on the night as well. UNLV senior Blanka Bokros took the 200 fly in 1:55.16, clipping her own MW Record of 1:55.44, which she set at last year’s meet. She put together a very consistent race, going 26.68 on the first 50, then splitting 29.72, 29.54, and 29.22 the rest of the way.
Valentina Lopez wrapped up Diver of the Year honors, winning platform diving last night with a score of 340.70. The SDSU junior won the event for the 2nd-straight year.
The Aztecs then closed the meet with a big win in the 400 free relay. Smithbaker led that relay off in 48.96, putting SDSU in the lead. Evonne Stehr then split 49.73, Avery Turney went 49.48 on the 3rd leg, and Alyssa Schiller anchored in 48.45. The Aztecs finished in 3:16.62, winning the race decisively.
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.
Little Debbie is officially expanding its doughnut range.
On April 14, the brand announced a new sweet snack: Chocolate Old Fashioned Donuts. The company says there was “massive consumer demand” for the original Big Pack Old Fashioned Donuts, which quickly became a top seller. Now, they’re just giving the people what they want.
The new snack is a chocolate old-fashioned cake doughnut finished with a sweet glaze and is launching in two formats:
The original, which includes six individually wrapped cake-style doughnuts with a vanilla glaze, first hit stores in June 2025 and, according to the brand, has been “consistently selling out.”
“We saw an incredible response to the Old Fashioned Donut we introduced last year,” said Scott Brownlow, Little Debbie’s brand manager, in a press release. We’re doubling down on what works and giving both loyalists and new fans an irresistible reason to head back to the store.”
Little Debbie’s Chocolate Old Fashioned Donuts are rolling out now to major retailers, grocery stores and convenience stores nationwide. As with the original Old Fashioned Donut, they become a permanent addition to the brand’s snack lineup.
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