Join us for an exclusive dinner for agency founders, owners and managing directors at brightonSEO San Diego.
What to Expect:
No presentations. No panels. No sales pitches. Just 14 agency leaders, one table, real talk on what’s working now.
We’ll be seated at the front of the mezzanine, overlooking the restaurant. The atmosphere is quiet enough to hear the person across from you. And, literally, above the fold.
The menu is preset. Separate checks are arranged in advance.
About Dobson's:
A San Diego staple since 1984, tucked into Broadway Circle just a short walk from the Convention Center.
Founded by professional matador Paul Dobson, who wanted a spot where lawyers, politicians and editors could talk business over lunch.
Forty-two years later, it still delivers. The tiger oak and mahogany bar sailed around Cape Horn from England for the Spreckels Theatre — built in 1912 for the Panama Canal opening.
The Menu:
Trained in Paris and raised in Mexico, Chef Martín San Román serves up a menu featuring California cuisine with hints of French, Italian, Spanish and Asian influences.
Three-course prix fixe: $55/person.
- Starters: Butler-served sourdough, then Dobson’s legendary mussel bisque en croûte or Caesar.
- Entrées: shrimp Pernod over saffron risotto, lobster or mushroom ravioli in truffle cream, or prosciutto-stuffed chicken with Manchego.
- Dessert: chocolate mousse cake or New York cheesecake.
With tax, gratuity and city surcharge, it’s about $73/person before drinks. Vegan menu available upon request.
About the Host:
James Gardikas is the founder of Ethos Ink — a San Diego SEO agency specializing in ecommerce SEO and AEO for health, fitness, wellness, nutraceuticals and apparel.
James spent 15+ years driving growth inside consumer brands. He previously led the ecommerce, SEO and content teams at Fabletics, the DTC apparel brand co-founded by Kate Hudson and producing $1B in annual revenue.
Prior to that, he scaled Factor’s SEO and content marketing presence, contributing to the brand’s massive growth and eventual $280M sale to HelloFresh.
James also held senior marketing roles at Green Chef, Spinning, LA Fitness, Hemlock Hat Co. and Rugiet.
Visit ethosink.com to learn more about Ethos Ink.
