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Title DATE copyhere QUEENSTOWN DEL MAR, PASTARIA VIVI: PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIMBERLY MOTOS JOEY LA JOLLA: PHOTO COURTESY OF JOEY RESTAURANTS What's New Queenstown Del Mar just opened May 21 along Camino Del Mar in Del Mar. The restaurant brings New Zealand-inspired comfort food, craft cocktails, and laid-back hospitality in a thoughtfully designed indoor-outdoor setting. Known for concepts including Bare Back Grill, Raglan Public House, and Queenstown Village, Queenstown Hospitality Group has spent more than two decades shaping San Diego's casual dining scene. Joey Restaurants has made its San Diego debut with the opening of Joey La Jolla at Westfield UTC, bringing the brand's signature blend of globally inspired cuisine, vibrant design, and energetic hospitality to the region. Spanning more than 10,000 square feet and designed for everything from happy hour to late-night dining, the menu showcases premium steaks, fire-torched sushi, fresh seafood, shareable plates, and inventive cocktails. Pastaria Vivi is a new chef-driven fresh pasta concept in Encinitas that blends an artisanal pasta shop with a specialty Italian market. Founded by chefs Brandon Jennings and William Treff, alongside Chef Harrison Axelrod (who most recently served as Executive Chef of Mille Fleurs), Pastaria Vivi brings together fine-dining technique and everyday accessibility, offering more than 75 mix-and-match pasta and sauce combinations as well as ready-to-cook meals, antipasti, and desserts. Guests can also shop curated Italian pantry goods. Coastal Encinitas welcomes a new wellness-driven neighborhood café with the opening of Juice Holler, founded by local resident Kelly Sergott. The concept blends nutrient-dense, transparently sourced offerings with an inviting atmosphere. Located on South Coast Highway 101, the café serves organic smoothies, cold-pressed juices, wellness shots, functional lattes, and wholesome grab-and-go fare free from refined sugars and seed oils. Nearby, Encinitas' cocktail scene is becoming even more intriguing with the addition of Arcana, an immersive, hidden lounge from The Roxy Encinitas owner Paula Vrakas. Tucked discreetly behind a functioning retail storefront called Archive, the 47-seat concept blends craft cocktails, storytelling, vintage curiosities, and moody design inspired by European salons and private clubs. Guests can expect inventive drinks alongside elevated small bites in a richly layered setting filled with antique details, velvet drapery, brass accents, and salvaged historical pieces. New, Now, Next: Dining Edition Juice Holler Joey La Jolla Queenstown Del Mar Pastaria Vivi ranchandcoast.com 78 JUNE 2026 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE