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LOCAL HOT SPOT: YOGI’S BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT
Come early for Super Bowl Sunday and St. Patrick’s Day!
Yogi’s is one of the most well known and locally loved sports bar, restaurant and hangout in Coastal North County. Owned and operated by Keith Nordling, Yogi’s has been a staple on Coast Hwy 101 in Cardiff since 1987, when it opened as the first sports bar in San Diego County.
Nordling is a trendsetter, restaurateur and entrepreneur who came up with the sports bar concept around the same time that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ “Runaway Trains” was topping the billboards and Super Bowl XXl was being played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The New York Giants (17-2) led by quarterback Phil Simms, played the Denver Broncos, led by quarterback John Elway (13-6). The Giants, and their famed “Big Blue Wrecking Crew” won their first Super Bowl by defeating the Broncos 39-20. Simms was named Super Bowl MVP that year. Although Yogi’s had only 5 TVs at the time, it was a revolutionary idea and quickly became a huge hit. As they say, the rest is history!
The same friendly service that prevailed back then, still rings true today. Yogi’s is not just a sports bar, but a place where families bring their kids to eat great food, guys and girls go to watch their favorite sports, and folks just hang out. Carlsbad resident, and sports bar aficionado, Don Erickson, says, “I’ve been going to Yogi’s for 18 years. It’s a neighborhood Cheers-type bar with lots of regulars. The food is good and the prices are reasonable, so you get your moneys worth.”
The staff in the kitchen and behind the bar is the best around. Enrique Atempu, has been the chef at Yogi’s since the beginning, over 27 years. He serves up some of the finest fare around. Their menu is quite extensive. According to Nordling, “On St. Patrick’s Day, Enrique has it down. Many customers come in for his famous Corned Beef and Cabbage. It’s so good, some customers will come in and order it twice, once for lunch and again for dinner.” He continues, “The place will be all decorated, so come on in for a green beer or a tasty glass of Guiness.”
Whether it’s Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, or just any day, stop in and stay a while, make new friends, meet familiar faces, watch some sports, have something good to eat, or have a drink or two, ‘cause Yogi’s is the place to be.
Yogi’s is located at 2633 South Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff by the Sea , CA 92007. Call (760) 943-9644 or visit www.yogisbar.com.
Simon Fuller’s Achievements in Entertainment and Beyond
 London resident, Simon Fuller, is one of the most dynamic and influential forces in the entertainment industry today. He is best known as the creator and executive producer of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, as well as other top-rated television shows.
Fuller has been recognized by Billboard Magazine as the most successful British manager of all time by selling 360 million albums by a roster of stars that includes Annie Lennox, Kelly Clarkson, Spice Girls, Gary Barlow, Amy Winehouse, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, David Cook, Adam Lambert and No. 1 hit songwriter Cathy Dennis. In 2010, Apple recognized Fuller for his achievement in selling more than 180 million downloads on iTunes, making him the most successful music manager of the digital age.
His company, 19 Entertainment, manages the careers of David Beckham and world tennis No. 4 Andy Murray and owns a successful fashion business that includes designers Roland Mouret and Victoria Beckham. Fuller is currently executive-producing “Bel Ami,” a feature film starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristin Scott Thomas slated for release in 2011.
A dedicated philanthropist, Fuller enjoys a record of raising funds and awareness for several charitable initiatives, including Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Save the Children, Keep a Child Alive, the Muhammad Ali Center, The Prince’s Trust, Malaria No More, the United Nations Foundation and Comic Relief.
Cardiovascular Disease Foundation®
Hosts American Heart Month Lecture Series
In honor of American Heart Month in February, The Cardiovascular Disease Foundation® will host a series of talks on Heart Disease & Dementia, Kids Nutrition, Women’s Heart Health, and Managing Stress. All lectures include an interactive question and answer period and are open to the public and free of charge. Anyone wishing to attend any or all of the talks should call (760) 730-1471.
Managing Stress and Not Letting it Control You February 9, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Magdalena Ecke YMCA 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas, 92024 Robert Solomon, M.D., a board-certified adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist, will discuss the importance of stress management for maintaining wellness. Dr. Solomon’s talk will cover a wide variety of topics including: the stresses of being a caregiver, dealing with the medical system, and coping with illness and loss.
How to Get Kids to Eat Great and Love It February 9, 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Meeting Room in the Dove Library 1775 Dove Lane in Carlsbad, 92011 Dr. Christine Wood, a pediatrician in San Diego with special interests in preventive nutrition for children, the childhood obesity issue, and pediatric environmental health will discuss nutrition and techniques parents can use to encourage healthy eating habits in their kids.
Your Heart February 10, 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. Felicita Ave., Escondido, 92025 Dr. Franklin Zalman, Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology will speak about the heart, and women and heart disease.
Dementia and Heart Disease February 24, 12 - 2pm at Silverado Senior Living Center, 335 Saxony Road, Encinitas, 92024 Dr. Franklin Zalman, Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology will cover such topics as staving off dementia and the link between it and cardiovascular disease. Two CEU units will be offered. Please note: Those wishing to attend this talk at Silverado must RSVP prior to February 18 to Silverado at (760) 230-4200. |
