Georges at the Cove, La Jolla, CA

Thanks to Dave - our esteemed Vice President of Client Services who has brilliant taste in wine and food - I had the most amazing food experience while in San Diego for work.

For our last night in San Diego, our group made its way to La Jolla for dinner at the Ocean Terrace, the rooftop dining room of Georges at the Cove. We arrived well before our reservation time so we made out way to the bar for drinks. What immediately struck me was the stunning view - after 2 days in San Diego the most I had seen of the water was the bay by our hotel. The pacific is just spectacular -- I don't know why it has such a stronger impact for me than the Atlantic, but it does. Perhaps it is the rich sunsets, or maybe the distance from home adds appeal, but it is a treat, always, to revisit the pacific.

We were able to be seated early and as the hostess showed us to our table, I couldn't help but cry out in delight - our table was flush against the edge of the roof, with nothing but the ocean to view in its full panoramic glory. We had dinner watching the sun set - what is more perfect?

Unforgettable food and wine, great company, engaging service -- this meal was awesome. Three of the five of us ordered the Herb Crusted Halibut on a bed of sweet corn and snow peas with a cherry tomato and basil salad. If I were more eloquent, I would be able to describe this halibut better - it was perfectly cooked, so moist it melted in your mouth. Perfectly seasoned, it was a dream. The corn, tomatoes and basil were the perfect reflection of summer - and again, so simple in taste but brilliantly paired.

We did have appetizers - fresh mussels and calamari, which were quite yummie, but my memory is dedicated to the halibut. Dave picked 2 luscious wines - a Stag's Head "Artemis" Cabernet Sauvignon and Flowers Pinot Noir.

Sadly, I had to catch a cab to the airport and missed out on dessert, but I can not wait to visit this restaurant again. Perhaps, you can never recapture the magic of your first taste of a new, and amazing, restaurant but in this case I am going to try.