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4 0 Lasting 40 years in downtown La Jolla can be challenging for a restaurateur, but George's at the Cove, George Hauer's namesake fine-dining gem, has remained an epicurean beacon behind culinary innovation and a willingness to bend to meet diners' desires while never breaking from core tenets such as supporting local and celebrating seasonal ingredients. George's has been a proving ground for many chefs who have gone on to accomplish great things, but it's the one who stayed — executive chef and partner Trey Foshee — who continues to cement this prime Pacific overlook's place in San Diego's dining pantheon. BRANDON HERNÁNDEZ Also celebrating 40 years is Busalacchi Restaurants, a beloved family business marking four decades of bringing Sicilian cuisine to San Diego and 30 years of business in Little Italy. Founded by Sicilian-born Joe Busalacchi Sr., the restaurants are run by immediate family members, dedicated to offering a genuine family touch. e next generation of Busalacchi brothers, PJ, Joey Jr., and Mike, now manage the day-to-day operations of the family eateries which include Barbusa, Lala's, Nonna, and Café Zucchero in Little Italy. MIA PARK La Jolla's St. Germaine Children's Charity, which also celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, takes its name from St. Germaine Cousin, the patron saint of child abuse victims. Barbara Christensen and friends founded the organization in 1984, then named the St. Germaine Auxiliary to the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation. Its goal, says current President Janice Farnow, was to make sure that San Diego's children are loved, nurtured, and safe. In 2006, the all-volunteer organization became a 501c3 nonprofit and changed its name to St. Germaine Children's Charity. Since it was founded, the organization has provided $5 million in grants to agencies that offer care, shelter, and love for abandoned, abused, and neglected children. e Silver Tea, the nonprofit's signature fundraiser, will be held December 10 (see page 42 for details). ANDREA NAVERSEN PHOTO BY VINCENT KNAKAL ranchandcoast.com 68 NOVEMBER 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE George's at the Cove