Poway native Evan Vallee will never forget the “ah-ha” moment, as they call it in the industry, with a bottle of wine. It was a Chateauneuf-du-pape. It was very complex, and he could smell the different fruits along with earth and tea leaves.

Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters

This casual seafood establishment in La Jolla Shores is the recent offering from the team behind George’s at the Cove. Featuring oysters and Baja fish tacos with heirloom blue corn tortillas, executive chef Marty Fay has introduced new dishes that include Cajun-style peel ‘n eat shrimp and chitarra puttanesca with albacore, tomato, capers, and olives. Pop in during the happy hours that stretch into the weekends for wood-fired Snake River trout and a free dozen oysters with a bottle of champagne, accompanied by stunning views of the sunset.

Marty Fay was recently named the executive chef of Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, considered to be one of the hottest restaurants in La Jolla. “The menu features a variety of fun, shareable items from a custom-designed wood-fired grill and oyster bar, along with desserts from Georges at the Cove pastry chef, Aly Lyng.” Learn about Marty Fay…

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Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, the La Jolla Shores sister restaurant to Trey Foshee’s Georges at the Cove, will be serving an á la carte Thanksgiving dinner featuring two delectable entrées—Slow-Roasted Turkey Breast or Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, served with gravy and cranberry sauce. Sides include all the classics: cornbread and house-made Sausage Stuffing, Smoked Turkey Collard Greens, Candied Yams, Sharp Cheddar Baked Mac and Cheese, and Parker House rolls, and Aly’s Pecan Pie for dessert. Sandpiper’s regular menu of wood-fired entrees and raw and cooked seafood will also be available, in case you want a non-traditional feast. Sandpiper is also offering a limited number of Thanksgiving meals to-go that serve four people, including Slow-Roasted Turkey Breast with gravy, cranberry sauce, cornbread, house-made Sausage Stuffing, Smoked Turkey Collard Greens, Candied yams, Sharp Cheddar Baked Macaroni and Cheese, and Parker House rolls. Slow-Roasted Prime Rib and Aly’s Brown Butter Apple Crumb Pie can be added at an additional cost. Call to order at 858-228-5655 by Tuesday, November 22 for pickup on Thanksgiving Day.

Thrillist shares the scoop on how to order, pairing tips and getting the best bang for your buck, with a list of their favorite places to sip, slurp and chomp San Diego’s finest oysters.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on the opening of Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters

Chef-owner Trey Foshee says new eatery is a better fit for the times than the previous concept, Galaxy Cantina.

Seven months after closing their upscale taqueria Galaxy Cantina & Grill in La Jolla Shores, owners George Hauer and chef Trey Foshee have revamped the space into a new concept that they believe will be a better fit for today’s economy.

Eater San Diego reports on the opening of Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters

Galaxy Taco reopens as Sandpiper

Newly landed at the gateway to La Jolla Shores and located just three blocks from its mile-long beachfront is Sandpiper, a reimagined neighborhood restaurant from the George’s at the Cove team who shuttered Galaxy Taco, their casual Mexican establishment, last fall after six and half years in the space.