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Why Waste? “Ugly” Foods Getting a Fresh Start

Posted by Katie Orphey on

A lot of amazing foods are less than gorgeous. Ingredients like blue cheese, morels, and truffles get a zero in the looks department but 100 in the taste! Not to mention superfoods (like maca, ho shou wu, and miso) that aren’t too appetizing until you cook em’ up, take a bite and enjoy all the health-boosting goodness they have to offer. Would you still be willing to take that same leap for a crooked carrot, curvy cucumber, or undersized apple? Ugly Foods Getting a Fresh Start According to the US Department of Agriculture, the US trashes roughly one-third of its...

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6 Enviro-Efforts We're Diggin'

Posted by Jessica Windell on

These days, it’s easy to make yourself more privy to all the negative effects of mankind on Mother Nature, rather than celebrating the positive ones. That’s where we come in! This month, we’re taking note of the issues that exist, but shedding light on the folks who have jumped into action in a great way. Happily, we’re here to report there’s quite a bit going on to curb the food waste problem, as well as other environmental issues that plague us. Here are some noteworthy highlights: UN Waste Lunch 1. United Nations Leading the Way A lunch served to 30...

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Prone Paddleboarding Picking Up the Pace

Posted by Jessica Windell on

With 70 miles of pristine coastline, it’s no surprise that San Diego is a breeding ground for innovation in the water sports category. On any given day, onlookers can catch surfers, kite boarders, skim boarders and stand-up paddleboarders competing for waves. But there’s been something brewing in the briny sea that’s bringing these two worlds – surfing and stand-up paddleboarding – together as one. Intrigued? We were! Perfect Bar Athlete Dustin Fiero, a legacy San Diego City lifeguard, big-wave surfer and, most recently, prone paddleboarder, is a information hub for this growing sport that shares deep roots amongst locals and...

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Matt Lloyd: A Lesson In Mind Over Matter And Why The Mind Matters

Posted by Jessica Windell on

After narrowly evading a near-death climbing experience, professional climber and Perfect Bar athlete Matt Lloyd endeavored to better understand the psychology behind fear and its effect on optimal human performance. His findings, quite simply, transcend the sport of climbing. And, if studied and applied correctly can help any athlete or everyday person better cope in high stress environments or life-threatening situations. It’s important to note there are three distinct stages to any traumatic experience: the event, subsequent shock and the body’s response. The Event and Shock While climbing a 90-foot ice curtain in Vail, Colorado, Matt was 50 feet up,...

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The Masters 2015: Club Magnolia Perfects Southern Hospitality

Posted by Dustin Canada on

Nutrition and taste grounded in perfection is an understatement surrounding the experience that was the 2015 Masters Golf Tournament at Club Magnolia in Augusta, Georgia. Intimately nestled just steps away from Augusta National, home to one of the world’s most prestigious golf clubs and PGA tournaments, Club Magnolia showcased a distinctive yet retro-modern take on true southern hospitality. Perfect Bar was one of many invited to enhance the world-class offerings and atmosphere that made for a historic week-long celebration of food, family, art, music, and of course golf. Jordan Spieth made history by smashing some impressive and long-held records in...

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